What kind of exercise should I do?
The short answer to this question is, any that you can! Consider the big picture. Movement in any capacity is better for you than not moving. In addition, the …
Nutrition
Timing my Vitamins and Supplements
You may have heard that our body has an “internal clock” that dictates patterns across our digestion timing, hormones, and sleep/wake cycles. You may have experienced this when you …
Why Lifestyle Education?
A common themes for patients is the experience of hitting a wall in regards to their health and wellness. By this I mean they have made some good progress …
The truth about Multi-Vitamins
How many cups of vegetables, specifically green vegetables do you eat in a normal day? The USDA recommends a minimum of 2-3 cups of green vegetables per day and …
Omega 3 supplements and SPM Active
Health and Wellness professionals across the world are singing the praises for the supplementation of Omega 3 or Fish oil. It is widely researched from American Heart Association and …
Reduce Your Exposure to Synthetic Chemicals in Foods
The Endocrine Society recently alerted the public and the health care community about the possible health threat posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) abundant in the environment, food and consumer …
Osteoporosis: A Bone Disease Not Only For The Elderly
Many think that osteoporosis is a disease effecting only the elderly. One may associate osteoporosis with older women whose backs are slightly hunched over and can no longer stand …
Fish Oil is a Better Option Than NSAID for Back or Neck Pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used and well-known to be effective for both acute and chronic nonspecific back and neck pain. Unfortunately, extreme complications including gastric ulcers, bleeding, …
What is Vitamin D? (5,000 IU Vitamin D3)
Vitamin D is not really a vitamin, but is an essential hormone. It forms in the skin of humans and some animals that are exposed to sunlight and have …
“Deflaming” with Diet and Nutritional Supplements
We’ve all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat.” Unfortunately, this statement is more accurate than most realize. The human body’s biochemicals are composed of the foods that …
Reasoning For Seasoning
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”- Hippocrates Go ahead and sprinkle anti-inflammatories over your dinner. While non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (Advil, Motrin, Aleve) are associated …
Vitamin D – The Superstar Supplement
You may remember the public health slogan, ‘Vitamin D helps build strong bones”. This message could be seen on colorful school posters and heard on radio and television …
Are Pro-Inflammatory Foods Really Harmful?
We’ve all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat.” Unfortunately, this statement is more accurate than most realize. The human body’s biochemicals are composed of the foods …
Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?
Dietary intake of magnesium has gone down dramatically over the past 100 years. It is estimated that 68 to 80 percent of Americans are magnesium deficient. In places where …
A Healthy Handful of Pills
Many judge the status of their health by the number of medications they are taking. The fewer, the better. Obviously this can lead to some erroneous conclusions. While we …
Three Common Exercise Myths
Being active and pursuing fitness can be a challenge on many levels. Bad weather, hectic schedules, and traffic congestion unavoidably get in the way of our best intentions and …