"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." ~ Unknown … [Read more...]
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Wellness/Prevention: Vitamin D and Fractures
Taking 800-2,000 IUs of vitamin D per day significantly reduces the risk of most fractures in men and women age 65 and older. In a study, the top 25% of Vitamin D consumers sustained 30% fewer hip fractures and 14% fewer fractures of other bones. … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Joint Friction?
The supplement chondroitin sulfate significantly reduces the friction coefficient of articular cartilage, which, in turn, leads to a decreased risk of joint degeneration. Journal of Biomechanics, 2007 … [Read more...]
Exercise: Good Reasons
Exercise reduces your risk of developing Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes, reduces the risk of developing breast cancer and improves mental cognition (a short-term effect only). Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996 … [Read more...]
Diet: Food Industry Should Be Regulated?
"The obesity crisis is made worse by the way industry formulates and markets its products, and so must be regulated to prevent excesses and to protect the public good," writes Kelly Brownell, a leading food expert. He argues that left to regulate … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Cancer and Aging
Why does our risk of developing cancer increase as we age? By the time we stop growing in our teens, we accumulate a large percentage of the mutations we will have during our lifetime. There's a mismatch between the mutation curve and the cancer … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Feeling Sleepy?
One third of all workers sleep less than six hours each day, instead of the recommended 7-9 hours. People especially at risk of not getting enough sleep include those in the health care, social assistance, and transportation fields. CDC, June 2012 … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
"The only failure one man should fear, is the failure to do his best." ~ DD Palmer … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention: Increasing Fiber
Only 1% of adolescents consumed the recommended daily intake of fiber, 28 grams for females and 38 grams for males. On average, they consumed only one-third of the recommendation. Those who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and … [Read more...]
Chiropractic: Take A Deep Breath
Chiropractic care can increase the ability for the lungs to inflate and the ribcage to move, helping you breathe better. … [Read more...]
Exercise: Good Reasons
Exercise improves respiratory muscle strength, improves muscle endurance, reduces your risk of having a stroke, and helps you burn excess calories. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, 1996 … [Read more...]
Diet: Hurry and Get Curry
The spice turmeric is an ingredient in curries and has been used for 2,500 years as a major part of the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India. A compound found in the spice called curcumin can increase the levels of a protein known to be vital in the … [Read more...]
Health Alert: I’ll Have Another
There is good evidence that moderate alcohol consumption protects against heart disease, but when all of the chronic disease risks are balanced against each other, the optimal consumption level is much lower than many people believe. Researchers … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Eating Together?
Family dinners are associated with lower incidences of teen depression, substance use, and delinquency. Family meals may afford a regular and positive context for parents to connect with kids emotionally, to monitor their social and academic … [Read more...]