“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~ Thomas A. Edison … [Read more...]
Health News
Wellness/Prevention: Prevent Visceral Fat
Visceral fat (fat stored in the abdominal cavity) is directly linked to an increased risk for colon cancer. Loss of fat by surgery or a calorie restricted diet reduced the risk of developing intestinal tumors. Cancer Prevention Research, March … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Don’t Wait
While patients with chronic (>3 months) low back pain generally report good outcomes following chiropractic care, patients with acute pain (<4 weeks) recover faster. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, July 2012 … [Read more...]
Exercise: Exercise and Sleep
Light, moderate, and vigorous exercisers are more likely to experience restful sleep than non-exercisers (67% vs. 39%). If you are inactive, taking a ten minute daily walk could improve your likelihood of a good night's sleep. National Sleep … [Read more...]
Diet: Heart Healthy Lifestyle Also Lowers Cancer Risk
People who adhere to 6 out of the 7 factors from The American Heart Association's “Life's Simple 7 Steps” to reduce heart attack risk also reduced their risk of cancer by 51%. Those who followed at least four of the 7 factors decreased their cancer … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Dementia Death Rate Soars!
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease have risen from the 24th leading cause of death in the United Kingdom to the 10th in the last 20 years. Dementia is now one of the top 10 (and fastest rising) causes of death. Not including the untold human cost, … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Video Games and Happiness?
Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health. Those who played video games (even those who said they just played occasionally) reported a greater sense of well-being. The seniors who did not play … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
"Primary impulses, not easily described, are the springs of man's actions." ~ Albert Einstein … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention: Mental Stimulation and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease is thought to result from the build up of amyloid beta protein in the brain. This protein can interfere with nerve cell communication, gradually eroding a person's mental processes and memory. Regular, prolonged exposure to a … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Disk Biochemistry
Proper joint motion helps remove wastes and fluids from the disks of your spine and improves the flow of proper nutrients into the disk. It is important to understand that the disk does not have a direct blood supply, and disks only stay healthy with … [Read more...]
Exercise: Less Stress For Kids
Children who exercise are less affected by stressful events than their more sedentary peers. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, March 2013 … [Read more...]
Diet: Timing and Weight Loss
In a study of over 400 overweight people, those who ate more of their calories earlier in the day lost more weight than those who skimped on (or skipped) breakfast or ate a later lunch. International Journal of Obesity, January 2013 … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Get Healthier!
Epidemiologists estimate that 80% of the most common diseases are linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. Obese people are at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. Regular physical … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Cash and Weight Loss?
Researchers found money is an effective incentive when motivating people to lose weight. 62% of participants who received financial incentives ($20 if they met their monthly goal vs. paying $20 if they fell short of their goal) met their goal, … [Read more...]