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Flexibility Guide (November 2008)
This month we will address the flexibility component in exercise. Your exercise program should consist of 3 components: aerobic, strength training and flexibility. Aerobic exercise consists of any exercise that challenges your cardiovascular system for a sustained...Aerobic Exercise Guide (October 2008)
Being a couch potato can kill you, literally. More deaths are attributed to sedentary lifestyle than even smoking! It has been estimated that 20% of all deaths of people 35 and older are attributed to a lack of physical activity. When you lack physical activity, the...Flu Prevention and Relief (September 2008)
No one likes to get the flu. But, is the flu vaccine the answer? We know that regardless of whether or not you get the flu shot, you can still come down with the flu. Even with all of the marketing and scare tactics we see on TV, radio and magazine ads about the need...DHEA (August 2008)
When the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) was passed in 1994, it allowed dietary supplements such as vitamins, herb and botanicals, minerals, amino acids, tissue extract (i.e., tissues or enzymes from organs or glands), and metabolites,...Hydration: How Much Water Should You Drink? (July 2008)
Whether you are gardening on a hot summer day or exercising even at moderate intensity, dehydration can creep up on everyone…not just athletes. Daily average fluid loss in sedentary adults ranges from 2-3 liters per day. Athletes who train 2 hours per day can easily...Wild vs Farm Raised Fish (June 2008)
With mercury scares abound, many consumers feel they are making a healthier choice by choosing farm raised fish over the wild-caught variety. Many are not aware that farm-raised fish have their own problems. Are there any nutritional differences? We’re glad you asked!...Choosing a Multiple Vitamin (May 2008)
Everyone should take a multiple vitamin-mineral (MVM) supplement. One double-blind study of healthy volunteers published in Psychopharmacology2000;150:220–5, found that an MVM supplement significantly reduced anxiety and perceived stress levels, and possibly improved...Reasons to Eliminate Dairy: Part 2 (April 2008)
Today’s Milk In part 1 of this newsletter on Reasons to Eliminate Dairy, we discussed documented research which correlates dairy consumption with many types of cancer, constipation, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. While we hope you were convinced of the need to...Reasons to Eliminate Dairy: Part 1 (March 2008)
Today’s Milk Modern feeding methods substitute high-protein, soy-based feeds for fresh green grass and breeding methods to produce cows with abnormally large pituitary glands so that they produce three times more milk than the old fashioned scrub cow. These cows need...Functional Medicine Evaluation:
Bring in your blood test results for a wellness evaluation and 2nd opinion! Get to the causes of your conditions.
