A recent study from the University of Iowa compared chiropractic care to medical care on 1-year changes in self-reported function, health, and satisfaction measures in a representative sample of Medicare recipients. The authors found that chiropractic is significantly protective against 1-year decline in activities of daily living, lifting, stooping, walking, self-rated health, and worsening health after 1 year. Chiropractic [...]
Sugar-sweetened beverages, including soft drinks or sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, sports drinks, and energy drinks, are the largest source of added sugar in the US diet. In a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers found sugar-sweetened soda consumption was associated with shorter telomeres. This may be significant because shorter telomeres are associated with shorter lives. Accumulated [...]
Essence of Wellness has joined forces with the Patriot Project by making time available to treat at least one Active Duty Service Member, their family, Wounded Warrior or Gold Star Dependent a week at no charge. The Patriot Project is a grass roots movement to provide chiropractic care to all Active Military, their Families, Wounded [...]
Learn the latest, most up-to-date information on preventing and reversing autoimmune diseases at The Autoimmune Summit, a FREE online event! Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and MS, affect more than 250 million people worldwide. In the United States, they are the 3rd leading chronic disease behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. Have you, a [...]
Learn how to naturally heal your body at The Natural Cures Movement, free and online October 6-13! Natural remedies and treatment protocols for specific conditions like hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Attend this free online health summit from September 8-15, 2014 to: Learn why health and medicine will look very different over the next decade and how that will affect you. Find out which health practices you can integrate now to improve your life Educate yourself and learn how to take control of your health and the health of those you care about. Access the latest [...]
Unsightly belly fat, high blood pressure, missing meals? You might have a metabolism issue! Fortunately, you can discover more online at The Metabolic Revolution Summit from August 25-27 for FREE!
People often seek out their own unique comfort foods when in negative moods, and they believe that these foods rapidly improve their mood. In a recent study, participants were served their comfort food, an equally liked noncomfort food, a neutral food, or no food. Short-term mood changes were measured to see the psychological effects of [...]
For many older adults, the loss of independence is often considered a fate worse than death. A 2007 survey of older US adults demonstrated that more seniors feared losing independence (26%) than feared dying (3%). Unfortunately, functional limitations increase predictably with age due to loss of muscle mass and strength. A new study finds that only 16.1% of older adults [...]
With the goal of making the healthy choice your easy choice, here are some simple steps to health: Remember that small changes in sleep, activity, and nutrition can make a big difference in your health. Challenge yourself weekly to gain a new healthy habit and break an old unhealthy habit. Create an environment around you [...]
