The circadian rhythm – our inner clock(s!)
2018 research article: The connection of circadian rhythm to irritable bowel disease Above is a link to an awesome research paper by Gombert et al, published in the Journal of Translational Research. It’s on all things circadian rhythm, light exposure, gut permeability, gut microbiome, and the bidirectional nature of gut-brain communication. I learned so much…
Lungs love movement
Our lungs, nestled snugly within our ribcage, surround the heart like a bubble wrap hug. The lung’s structure is is similar to that of an upside down tree. It has a main trunk (the trachea), two thick branches (the right and left bronchi), and progressively smaller branches (the bronchioles), leading to many leaves…er alveoli. Just…
4 ideas for 3D humans
My philosophies of health and movement are continually evolving. Over the past year or so, I’ve had some exciting revelations thanks to teachings from a few fine folks, credited below. I’ve had so many ideas for things I’d like to share with you that I’ve felt overwhelmed with where to start. The following four lil…
“Like a piano tuner.” A few words on intraosseous lesions
The other day, I was tapping my finger down a client’s spine, as I sometimes do, listening to the sound each bone made. One vertebra made a higher pitched sound than its neighbours. My client could hear the difference too. I explained that by tapping the bone, we can listen for variations in pitch within…
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