A recent question we received in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices was in regards to nutrition. Are there foods, diets, and supplements that could accelerate their recoveries if used concurrently with Physical Therapy interventions. An area of emerging research is on the relationship of high blood sugar levels, inflammation, cell damage,...
Researchers have estimated the incidence of dementia, and its’ most common form Alzheimer’s disease, will double approximately every 20 years. The CDC estimates 4% of all adults over 65 years old and 13% of those 85 and older will be diagnosed with a form of dementia in their lifespans. Thankfully, consistent with other chronic diseases...
Older adults are at high risk of sacropenia or the loss of muscle mass due to aging. Sacropenia can be driven by different diseases and conditions, but is most commonly due to changes in metabolism and activity levels. The loss of strength and muscle mass is one of the strongest predictors of disability in older...
Processed and ultra processed foods make up the majority of Americans’ daily caloric consumption and poor nutrition. These foods continued to be studied due to their negative impact on our health. In particular, researchers have noted these are associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, elevated blood sugar, and poor cardiovascular health. A new research study has...
