Treat Yourself To A "Mental Massage" and Enjoy The Season Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT - The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Merry Christmas I love the Christmas season. The colors, the smells, the sounds of music. I’m a vegan so turkey isn’t happening for me, but the array of deliciously prepared vegetables, and the variety of desserts ...
What Are The Benefits And Risks Of A Vegetarian Diet? Vegetarian diets are thought to be very healthy. Clinical studies show that vegetarian diets are associated with decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and much more. What’s not to like? That’s why the recent headlines claiming that vegetarian diets may increase the risk of ...
Will The Omega-3 Controversy Continue? The prevalence of ADHD has increased dramatically in the last couple of decades. One study reported that the percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased by 42% between 2003 and 2011. Another study reported an increase of 67% between 1997 and 2015. Currently, 10-12% of American schoolchildren are diagnosed with ...
The Holidays Don't Have To Be Unhealthy While "Healthy Thanksgiving" doesn't quite have the appeal of the more familiar "Happy Thanksgiving" greeting, I used it here to make the point that Thanksgiving dinner (and many other holiday meals) doesn't have to be an unhealthy affair. After all, there is a lot to like about the ingredients in ...
A Bone Health Lifestyle Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT - The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Fall is glorious in my book. I was up in New York a few weeks ago, and the trees were just changing – I was about a week too early for the best colors, but it was still beautiful. Then I ...
Is The Paleo Diet Bad For Your Gut? There is a lot to like about the Paleo diet: · It is a whole food diet. Any diet that eliminates sodas, junk foods, and highly processed foods is an improvement over the American diet. · It includes lots of vegetables and some fruits. · It helps you lose weight, and ...
Is What’s Good For The Goose, Good For The Gander? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Women are bombarded with advice to eat a healthy diet, limit alcohol, and supplement with folic acid if they are even considering becoming pregnant. In fact, since some pregnancies are unplanned, many experts feel this advice should be extended to all women of ...
Are Diet Sodas Just As Bad As Regular Sodas? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Americans love our sodas. 48% of Americans drink 2 or more sodas every day. Even worse: 61% of children and 56% of young adults consume 2 or more sodas every day. The average consumption for soda drinkers is 21 ounces a day. However, the word ...
Why Are Vitamin D Studies So Confusing? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Does vitamin D supplementation reduce cancer deaths? When I was in graduate school (which was just a few decades ago), vitamin D was thought to be important for healthy bones and teeth, and that was about it. Its role in calcium metabolism was well established, but we ...
Does Dehydration Make The Pain Worse? Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Let’s talk about something really serious – hydration! Since our body is mostly water, averaging 50-65% of our body weight, hydration is vital for life. The balance between water and electrolytes plays a key in how our systems function, including ...