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Personalized Health For The Mature Athlete

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  I'm Dr Bates a Board Certified Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician and graduate of UCLA Medical School. I'm an independent Physician in private practice which means I am not restricted by insurance companies and large medical practices that … Read More

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The Mature Athlete requires a specialized type of care. Have you noticed that your primary care doctor often lacks answers to your sport specific questions?  Have you noticed that you are often told not to practice or train when you have an injury?  How about the pills that are thrown at you to … Read More

Mature Athlete Services

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CCHQ and the Mature Athletes As we age, the human body undergoes many changes due to fluctuating levels of hormones, nutrients, and other vital substances needed by our body to function properly. Bones, muscles, and other vital organs also get weaker due to wear and tear, as … Read More

What Are Complex Carbs?

What Are Complex Carbs?

Carbohydrates are the human body's preferred energy source. It is mostly because they can be digested faster than protein and fat. Plus, they give the brain and muscles the energy they need to function properly. According to the USDA, carbohydrates should make up 45% to 65% of your daily calories. For instance, if you consume 2,000 calories every day, about 900 to 1,300 of them should come from eating carbs. Generally, there are two types of carbohydrates. The first one is called simple carbohydrates. Also known as simple sugars, they are broken down quickly by the human body. They have only one or two sugar molecules. Examples include honey, table sugar, and milk. Complex … [Read more...]

Prediction: Colin Kaepernick Will be Considered a National Hero

Prediction: Colin Kaepernick Will be Considered a National Hero

NOTE: This is an ongoing coverage of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick and the events that followed his national anthem protest. Updated May 5th, 2018. We told you so. We’ve been following this story for over a year now and it was obvious even back then that this man would be considered a national hero. As predicted, Colin Kaepernick has been honored Amnesty International’s most prestigious human rights accolade, the Ambassador of Conscience Award. The London-based non-governmental organization gives the award to individuals or groups who display exception courage against injustice. Amnesty International presented the award recently in Amsterdam. Salil Shetty, secretary … [Read more...]

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Athlete’s Corner

Are You Guilty of Chronic Cardio? Myth or Fact

Many of us believe that doing cardio is the key to being healthy. Because cardio exercises are … [Read More...]

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Chocolate Milk as a Post-Workout Drink? Why Not!

When we say "chocolate milk," it brings images of our childhood. After all, it's quite common for … [Read More...]

How to Solve Muscle Cramping

Muscle cramps and spasms are very annoying. One moment you’re fine and enjoying your life and the … [Read More...]

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Custom Clinic HQ Has Your Back in These Trying Times The United States is in the midst of a period of unprecedented uncertainty. As health care prices continue to soar and as we face changes and a possible instability, it is understandable that many of us are worried what will happen if we or our loved ones will require medical attention. Amid this bleak scenario, what can patients and physicians do to avoid getting abused by a medical system that prioritizes politics instead of the health and well-being of the citizens? The answer is simple: not doing what they have done for decades, … [Read More...]