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Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough owns a fitness studio in Oceanside CA called Every BODY's Fit. She has a Doctorate in Health and Human Performance, M.A. in Physical Education & Health Science, and she's an NASM Master Trainer & Instructor. She's also a professional natural bodybuilder, fitness model, Wellness Coach, and AFAA Group Exercise Instructor. She has 6 books on Amazon too,.

Endometriosis – Menstruation pain gone too far

Symptoms of heavy menstrual cycles, infertility, and abdominal pain may be due to the develop of tissue lining outside the uterus. The area outside the uterus is called the endometrium. The key players for this condition, called endometriosis, are the… 0 Shares |

Brain function – Mind blowing entity

The human brain is an amazing entity within our body that is the leader in communication, functionality, and is the commander of practically everything that we do. The brain makes us learn and perform tasks that seem impossible. How does… 0 Shares |

Kidneys: Bean shaped trash collectors

Just below the rib cage, towards the middle of the back, sit the kidneys. They’re bean shaped and about the size of the fist. Kidneys are processors. They collect “trash” which involves processing about 200 quarts of blood and disposing… 0 Shares |

Stomach Growl: What is the belly trying to say??

That rumble in your belly is a normal occurrence, but certainly a little embarrassing in a quiet room of people. We instantly assume, “Gosh, they must be hungry”. This growl is also referred to as “peristaltic” or “bowel” noise. The… 0 Shares |

Carnivore diet – Meat, meat, and more meat

The meat eaters dream come true. This is a meat only lifestyle and it is one of the new diet trends. Those who have found the standard nutritional advice to not work, have sought after a new approach. Those who… 0 Shares |

Anemia – Red blood cell’s enemy

When the blood lacks healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin, anemia can develop. We need hemoglobin to bind oxygen. When a person has too few red blood cells or hemoglobin is abnormal, then the cells in the body do not… 0 Shares |

Plantar Fasciitis: Heel to toe pain

Overly stretched, tiny tears can lead to inflammation and pain in the arch of the foot. This condition, called plantar fasciitis, accounts for nearly 1 million doctor visits per year. Our foot has a thick band of tissue called fascia… 0 Shares |

Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Most of us have been tested for TB, also known as tuberculosis, for a job, school, or travel. Tuberculosis is all around us, and it was actually the leading cause of death in the 20th century. We readily take this… 0 Shares |

Vitamin D: Sunshine’s helper in our body

More and more people are finding deficiency in Vitamin D is being reported back on their bloodwork. Our body actually makes vitamin D, but only after being exposed to necessary amounts of sunlight. Vitamin D awareness is important because of… 0 Shares |

White Bread vs Wheat Bread: A carbohydrate comparison

Carbohydrates are classified as either simple or complex. This has to do with their chemical structure. Here’s the science…. for a simple carb, there are one or two sugar subunits and complex carbs have thousands of subunits. Complex carbohydrates contain… 0 Shares |