You Are Losing Weight on Ozempic. But Are You Losing Muscle Too?
GLP-1 receptor agonists, the class of medications that includes semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), are genuinely effective. The weight loss numbers they produce are unlike anything the medical world has seen from a non-surgical intervention. People are losing 15, 20, sometimes 25 percent of their body weight. […]
How Much Strength Training Do You Actually Need to Live Longer?
If you have ever wondered whether your two lifting sessions a week are actually doing anything for your long term health, a major new study just gave you the most specific answer exercise science has produced in years. The short version: 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training per week appears to be the sweet […]
Everyone Is Doing Zone 2. Here Is Why People Are Still Getting Hurt.
Zone 2 training is having a moment. Podcasts, longevity researchers, endurance coaches, and your coworker who just signed up for his first half-marathon are all saying the same thing: slow down, build your aerobic base, do most of your training at a conversational pace, and watch everything improve. They are not wrong. Zone 2 training […]
Sciatica Isn’t About Your Disc (And It’s Probably Not Your “Alignment” Either)
If you’ve been told your sciatica is caused by a herniated disc or a misaligned spine, you’re not alone. It’s the most common explanation active adults in the Bay Area hear about that sharp, electric pain running from the low back down the leg. It’s also, according to a growing body of research, often the […]
The Most Common Pickleball Injuries (And Why Your Body Isn’t to Blame)
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports that shows no sign of ending. Courts are packed across the Bay Area, rec leagues are full, and a not-insignificant number of people who swore they were done with competitive sports have rediscovered the feeling of winning a point. It is a genuinely fun game. It is also […]
The Longevity Organ You Are Probably Neglecting
Cardiologists talk about your heart. Endocrinologists talk about your hormones. Orthopedic surgeons talk about your joints. But there is a growing body of research pointing to skeletal muscle as one of the most powerful predictors of how long you live and, more importantly, how well you live. Muscle is not just the thing that helps […]
Why Your Achilles Keeps Flaring Up (And What to Actually Do About It)
It starts as a little stiffness in the morning. You shake it off, warm up through it, and convince yourself it is nothing. Then it is not nothing. Then you are Googling “Achilles tendinopathy” at 11pm and learning more about collagen fiber structure than you ever wanted to know. Achilles tendinopathy is one of the […]
6 Myths About Physical Therapy You Should Know
In this blog, we’ll cover what plantar fasciitis is, why runners are so vulnerable to it, and most importantly, how you can manage it while keeping your running performance on track.
Is P3 Athletic & Physical Therapy right for you?
Are you hesitant about the costs and worth of physical therapy? Are you unsure if P3 Athletic is right for you? Are you unclear about precisely how we will resolve your physical pain or limitations? If these thoughts are crossing your mind today, or have at some point during your training, then this article is […]