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 […]
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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 […]
Lifestyle Renovation in 3 Easy Steps
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of renovation is (1) To restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding), or (2) to restore to life, vigor, or activity. Have you ever thought about renovating your lifestyle? Naturally, most of us think of a house when we hear the word ‘renovate’. The way you […]
Under New Management
Have you ever seen a sign on a business, “Under New Management?” What comes to mind? Usually it is thoughts of hope, new infusion of energy and resources. Or if the old management wasn’t working, better business, excitement, new people, new systems, new products, new ideas… something new and better in a nutshell. It is […]
Body or Health Conscious
Are you Body Conscious or Health Conscious? Unfortunately, too many people are concerned about how they look and not necessarily about their health. Perhaps you do not know the difference between being body conscious or health conscious. Understand this critical difference as it relates to the following topics: Eating Fats If you are body conscious, […]
