Michael Petrarca Michael Petrarca

The Ultimate Guide to Hydration

Water is the most essential nutrient, however not oftentimes seen as one.

  • 45-75% of your weight

  • 70-75% of muscle

  • 10-40% of fat

Transport other nutrients regulate body temperature, lubricates joints and internal organs, provides structure to cells and tissues, preserves cardiovascular function

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Michael Petrarca Michael Petrarca

The Extinction of the RICE Age

Traditionally when anyone hurts themselves we refer to the common acronym RICE. Rest Ice Compression Elevation coined by Dr. Gabe Mirkin in 1978 is now followed routinely throughout sports and everyday injury treatment. Recently, however, it has been shown that cryotherapy may actually impede the healing process and in turn, slow down your recovery time.

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