What May Help If You Have A Bone Bruise

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What Not To Do If You Have A Bone Bruise  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney March is said to “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb,” but I’m not sure about that idea. If you live in the north, it seems like it would be more appropriate to ...

Are Carnitine Supplements A Boon Or A Bust?

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What Is The Truth About Carnitine And Heart Disease? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are a weightlifter or bodybuilder, chances are you are taking an L-carnitine supplement, or a protein shake fortified with L-carnitine. That is because L-carnitine has been promoted for increasing muscle mass and physical performance for so long that most people have come ...

Can You Create Your Personal Fountain Of Youth?

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Can A Healthy Lifestyle Improve Your Healthspan? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Ever since Ponce de Leon led an expedition to the Florida coast in 1513, we have been searching for the mythical “Fountain Of Youth”. What does that myth mean? Supposedly, just by immersing yourself in that fountain you would be made younger. You would experience all the ...

Recovering From A Meniscus Tear

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Regain Full Flexibility And Get Back To The Sports You Love  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney While February is the shortest month of the year, to our northern family and friends it is the longest, seemingly endless, month. Where I live in Sarasota Florida, winter brings us near-perfect days and cooler nights.  ...

Which Diets Are Best In 2023?

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Which Diet Should You Choose? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Many of you started 2023 with goals of losing weight and/or improving your health. In many cases, that involved choosing a new diet. That was only 6 weeks ago, but it probably feels like an eternity. For many of you the “bloom” has gone off the new diet you ...

Which Supplements Are Good For Your Heart?

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How Should You Interpret This Study?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  February is Heart Health month. So, it is fitting that we ask, “What is the status of heart health in this country?” The American Heart Association just published an update of heart health statistics through 2019 (CW Tsao et al, Circulation, 145: e153-e639, 2022). And the statistics ...

Can Lifestyle Overcome Bad Genes?

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Lifestyle, Genetics, And Dementia Risk  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are among the most feared diseases of aging. What use is it to have a healthy body, a loving family, and a successful career if you can’t remember any of it? You should be able to enjoy your Golden years, not ...

Is Fast Food Fat Food?

Fat Metabolism Simplified  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  If you are like most Americans, you have vowed to lose weight and/or gain health in 2023. But how do you do that? There are hundreds of diets to choose from. And each diet has its “story” – a mixture of pseudo-science and testimonials – designed to convince you to ...

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