Marathons are on the rise and people are striving to improve their marathon performance. If this is you or you know someone who is into extreme sports, you will love the book Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. Flying through the book because I couldn’t put it down and talking with a good friend and […]
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Life Takes Nerve
Everything in your life that you consciously do, or your body does for you unconsciously, requires nerve supply. Everything! Your body uses nerve supply to send communication signals back and forth between the brain, cells, tissues, organs, and muscles. Cells and Tissues Healthy cellular function requires healthy nerve supply. Unhealthy nerve supply can cause your […]
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Raising healthy children and preventing childhood obesity is an important parental responsibility. Are your children at risk for developing high blood pressure? They are if they are overweight. According to the July 2005 issue of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) News In Health, more than twice as many children are overweight now compared to […]
Baby Boomers vs. Their Parents
Which Group is Healthier? Unhealthy lifestyles have caused too many members of the Baby Boomer generation to be in worse health compared to their parents during the same stage of life. A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine reported only 13% of today’s baby boomers are in excellent health while their parents’ generation was 32%. […]
Crossfitters and Chiropractic
CrossFit is Hot CrossFit is hot and getting hotter. It has become the next big thing on the workout scene finding its way on ESPN where the CrossFit Games have aired to find the fittest people on earth. CrossFit’s philosophy is that their workouts are high-intensity functional movements, constantly varied and filled with pushups, pull-ups, […]
The Core of Your Core
Everyone in the fitness world is talking about the importance of a healthy core. Your core, which is the center of gravity of your body, consists of numerous muscles, organs, ligaments, nerves, and of course, your spine and pelvis. Too often a fitness professional will reference the core or abdominal area and only focus on […]
