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Make 60 the new 30!
For many of us, turning 30 felt like a magical moment whether real or perceived. It was a time when some of the memorable life changing...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jun 23, 20192 min read


Exercise is easy, eating is hard!
This may sound a bit oversimplified, and somewhat minimimalistic, but Personal Trainers have it easy. Don’t take it the wrong way,...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jun 20, 20193 min read


Does size matter?
Let me cut to the chase, and explain when and why size DOES matter…in the context of strength training and lift mechanics. Let’s start...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jun 17, 20193 min read
The Nature of Fight Club
20 years ago, MMA was a bit of an obscure sport, typically something that was associated with ring or cage fighting that professionals...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jun 13, 20193 min read


What is intermittent fasting?
Intermittent fasting, also referred to as IF, is an increasingly popular eating trend that alternates between periods of fasting and...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jun 10, 20193 min read


The vagueness of biological age
How “young” or how “old” you are can be a relative term, and may actually change from week to week depending on your situation. A 60...

Adrian Pujayana, DC
Jun 3, 20193 min read


Life expectancy into the next century
In 1776, around the time of our country’s birth, the average life expectancy was around 36 years. Children who lived with both parents,...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
May 27, 20193 min read


If you sit all week, you need to do the following…
The average commute for suburban residents is approximately 30 minutes each way. A full time job for most professionals is 40 hours or...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
May 20, 20192 min read


Increase your exercise intensity without increasing your resistance
It is difficult to improve something that cannot be measured, and in exercise, there are a few terms to define in order to accurately...

Adrian Pujayana, DC
May 13, 20193 min read


Why are you still doing squats?
The back squat is a movement standard used to develop and evaluate athletic strength, and performed regularly in gyms in scholastic,...

Adrian Pujayana, DC
May 6, 20195 min read


The opioid crisis...how is it a crisis and can it really be solved?
Opioids are substances that can be consumed in order to affect or alter the central nervous system's primary ability to process pain. As...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
May 3, 20193 min read


Prevent your colds from turning into bronchitis with this simple technique
Acute rhinitis, or the common cold, can be viral or bacterial. Symptoms may appear similarly between them, which include a runny nose,...

Adrian Pujayana, DC
Apr 29, 20192 min read


Is there such thing as a “Bad” and “Good” fat?
Many diets attempting to reduce weight and body fat emphasize low dietary consumption of fats. Although low fat diets are well intended...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Apr 24, 20193 min read


Can you lose a few battles and still win the war?
There is probably no aspect or context in life where there isn’t a challenge or some sort of resistance towards achieving success. Even...
Adrian Pujayana, DC
Mar 8, 20193 min read


The Vegan Athlete
I’m often asked about my professional opinion regarding the active individual who has chosen a vegan lifestyle. The most common concern...
Adrian Pujayana, DC
Mar 7, 20193 min read


THE CASE AGAINST ORANGE JUICE
There are so many dietary suggestions we make during the week when we troubleshoot patient eating patterns. The most common health issue...
Adrian Pujayana, DC
Mar 6, 20193 min read


Sinus pressure release treatment
The common cold is a type of upper respiratory tract infection where bacteria colonizes the endonasal pasages and sinuses. Bacterial...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Feb 26, 20192 min read


Why sleeping and running can hurt your hands
Hand and wrist injuries are sometimes hard to avoid. Falls that cause an abrupt landing on the floor can cause a compressive or impact...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jan 29, 20193 min read


Part II: Quality, Potency, Validity, Vendor, Relevance and Risk
In “Part I: Prevalence of dietary and supplement use” I outlined the growing national interest in personal use of supplements and health...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS CSCS
Jan 25, 20194 min read


Part I: Prevalence of Dietary and Herbal Supplement use
The dietary supplement industry contributes a significant amount to the U.S. economy, accounting for about $121 billion in total economic...
Adrian Pujayana, DC ATC CSCS CSCS
Jan 22, 20193 min read
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