2023 Nov 12

Ultra-processed foods and your health

By |2023-11-12T18:02:00-05:00November 12th, 2023|Categories: Nutrition|Comments Off on Ultra-processed foods and your health

Have you heard of ultra-processed foods (UPF's)?  Real-world data suggest that more than half of daily energy intake is coming from processed and ultra-processed foods in most western countries (Elfadil et al, 2021).  This high consumption of processed foods is of concern, given laboratory and epidemiological studies' findings that prove overwhelming harms of processed foods [...]

2021 Mar 4

Chiropractic and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

By |2021-03-04T14:56:36-05:00March 4th, 2021|Categories: Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage Therapy, Nutrition|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Chiropractic and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a challenging situation for both patients and doctors. Many adults have experienced one or more episodes of musculoskeletal pain at some time of their lives.  Of those with MSP, about 39-45% have long-lasting problems that require health care consultation. Musculoskeletal pain can negatively affect quality of life and impose significant socioeconomic [...]

2021 Feb 26

Food and Diet Related Inflammation in Children and Adolescents

By |2021-02-26T15:30:19-05:00February 26th, 2021|Categories: Children, Exercise, Nutrition|Comments Off on Food and Diet Related Inflammation in Children and Adolescents

Inflammation is a bodily response to damage of cells and tissues. It is designed to protect us from bacteria, viruses and infections by eliminating pathogens, promoting cellular repair and restoring homeostatic conditions.  However, a prolonged inflammatory state through chronic low-grade inflammation has negative effects, including irreparable damage to tissues and organs, and increased risk of [...]

2020 Jan 21

A Natural Approach to Pain Relief

By |2020-01-22T12:42:25-05:00January 21st, 2020|Categories: Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage Therapy, Nutrition|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

In this video Dr. Dean Smith discusses a natural approach to pain relief with emphasis on lifestyle. This a broad overview of how nutrition, exercise, sleep, smoking, stress, chiropractic and other factors can influence our pain. Below are some practical resources to help you implement some of the pain relieving strategies discussed in the video: [...]

2018 Aug 12

Migraine Headaches? Why Behaviors Matter.

By |2018-08-12T20:09:17-04:00August 12th, 2018|Categories: Exercise, Nutrition|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Migraine Headaches? Why Behaviors Matter.

Migraine is a common and disabling condition characterized by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, head pain on one side, and attacks that are of moderate to severe pain.  These migraines are diagnosed when an individual has experienced at least five of these attacks in his or her lifetime. Episodic migraine is characterized by [...]

2018 Jan 28

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

By |2018-01-28T15:19:37-05:00January 28th, 2018|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

No more Type 2 diabetes. Learn how with Dr. Sarah Hallberg. Can a person be "cured" of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think. "Stop using medicine to treat food". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ   Recently, there has been an increase in the research [...]

2017 Sep 3

High Carbohydrate Intake Associated with Higher Death Risk

By |2017-09-03T17:28:32-04:00September 3rd, 2017|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: , , |Comments Off on High Carbohydrate Intake Associated with Higher Death Risk

A study published a few days ago in the Lancet found that high carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality, fats including saturated and unsaturated fatty acids were associated with lower risk of total mortality and stroke.  The authors note that current guidelines recommend a low fat diet (<30% of energy) and [...]

2017 Jun 23

Fruits for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

By |2017-06-23T09:07:10-04:00June 23rd, 2017|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Fruits for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Diet comprises a mixture of food compounds that have a significant influence on human health. Accumulating population based studies have indicated that consuming fruits is inversely related to the risk of CVDs.  Important experimental studies have supported the protective role of fruits against CVDs, and [...]

2016 Dec 28

Feed Your Destiny and Fight Pain

By |2016-12-28T21:09:52-05:00December 28th, 2016|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Feed Your Destiny and Fight Pain

We see in practice every day that lifestyle is related to pain - and fortunately this means that there is much that can be done to reduce pain without drugs or surgery. The latest findings on the role of nutrition and nutraceuticals, microbiome, obesity, soy, omega-3 fatty acids, and curcumin supplementation as key elements in modulating [...]

2016 Dec 16

Spices for Prevention and Treatment of Cancers

By |2016-12-16T20:49:12-05:00December 16th, 2016|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Spices for Prevention and Treatment of Cancers

While prescription drugs have their value, we should not overlook the well-documented, non-toxic and inexpensive healing properties of food. As an individual we consume food several times a day without a complete understanding of the scope of its qualities. As part of a daily diet, food plays a significant role in helping our bodies function at their [...]

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