Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas 2018 Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. It is a time when we get together with family and reconnect with friends. It’s a time of year when we remember the joy of giving and the joy of making the world a better place. For those of us who are ...

Enjoy A Stress-Free Holiday Season

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Stay Pain Free Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney   Welcome To December – It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year This is such a beautiful season with lots of special events filling up our time. There are holiday gatherings and good food, in fact, even the TV commercials are more fun to watch ...

Are Omega-3 Supplements Good For You?

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Do Omega-3s Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease & Cancer? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   Are omega-3 supplements good for you? You have every right to be confused. In the late 1990s and early 2000s several major clinical studies showed that omega-3 supplements reduced the risk of heart attacks and stroke. In contrast, a few months ago a major study ...

Do Organic Foods Decrease Cancer Risk?

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Is Eating Organic Worth The Cost? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   Millions of Americans choose organic foods whenever possible. However, organic foods are expensive, and some experts claim they are a waste of money. That is why recent headlines claiming that eating organic foods decrease cancer risk have created such a stir. I will look at the study ...

Warm Up Before Stretching

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Avoid Muscle Pain Before It Starts Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney   Happy Thanksgiving! November is the month that reminds us to be grateful for all the blessings we enjoy because we are Americans.  Of course, we should be grateful every day for the freedoms we have in this beautiful country! Have you ...

Are High Fat Dairy Foods Good For You?

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Can You Have Your Cream And Eat It Too? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   Dairy foods can play an important role in helping us get enough calcium in our diet and may provide some other benefits (discussed below). However, many dairy foods contain a lot of saturated fat. Thus, we have been told to select low-fat dairy foods. ...

Is Our Microbiome Affected By Exercise?

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Microbiome Mysteries Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In a recent post,  What is Your Microbiome and Why is it Important,  of “Health Tips From The Professor” I outlined how our microbiome, especially the bacteria that reside in our intestine, influences our health. That influence can be either good or bad depending on which species of bacteria populate our ...

Are Vitamin D Supplements Worthless?

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Are We Asking The Right Question? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   We have been told that vitamin D is a miraculous “must have” vitamin. We have been told it’s not just important for healthy bones. It’s also important for a strong immune system, heart health, protection from cancer, and many other health benefits. We have been told that ...

How Long Do the Benefits of Supplements Last?

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Can Supplements Set You On A Path Towards A Healthier Life? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney   A recent study (U Alehagen et al, PLOS One, April 11, 2018, 1-15 ) reported that the heart benefits of supplementation with coenzyme Q10 and selenium persisted for 12 years after supplementation ended. You would have thought a story like that would ...

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