Watching a TEDx Talk by Dan Buettner on longevity inspired me to write this. The following three blogs are a summary of his talk with a few of my own ideas. If you want to watch the original talk head over to YouTube and search his name otherwise stay tuned for a summary of his […]
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Here you are in the midst of modern society. No time. Rushed. Distracted. And eating… really, really fast. It seems like half the time you’re not even chewing our food properly! It’s time to discover eating slowly and what it can do for your health and well-being. Learning to eat slowly is one of the
If you’ve had no time during the week and you’re looking to fit in a quick, solid sweat, here’s your go-to do anywhere workout. It’s a great way to maintain muscle mass, keep your metabolism going and more! Full-body movement everyday is important whether it be cycling, running, climbing, walking or this awesomely time-efficient
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Is sugar bad? Should you avoid it? This is possibly one of the most controversial topics in diet and health, but today, we’re going to tackle it with hard-core science and unveil the facts you need to know. First, let’s define exactly what we mean by sugar. Is it the white stuff you scoop
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Just when you think being pregnant is enough to deal with, nature has to throw in the curve-ball of a higher risk of low back pain. Not only that, but statistically, it’s said to start early on in pregnancy and increase over time. This can put a lot of stress not only on the mother,
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In the first part of this series I talked about some physical benefits of cold showers; better immunity, increased testosterone and reducing inflammation. Well the list doesn’t stop there. You can check out that blog by clicking here. Mental benefits  There may also be some mental benefits to the cold shower too. Depression
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It’s time to make friends with the cold. It may be hard to believe but there are quite a few benefits to having a cold shower. The idea of using cold water as a therapy has been around for thousands of years. Even after the Greeks developed running hot water for bathing they would still
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Here’s one thing you probably already know: the human body was not designed to sit at a desk all day. Our bodies require constant movement, so any job or activity that keeps you in one position for a long time (ie. office work and video games) can have negative effects on your body. The most
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Falls and the elderly Falls are the main cause of morbidity and disability in the elderly. More than one-third of persons 65 years of age or older fall each year, and in half of such cases, the falls are recurrent. The risk doubles or triples in the presence of cognitive impairment or history of previous falls. Reducing
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Benefits of Structural Chiropractic adjustments: 1. Proprioceptive retraining allows for improved function and strength. The brain records these proprioceptive signals from the joints motion. Especially for chronic conditions, the brain is in need of retraining regarding the motion of that joint. Adjustments take a joint through its full range of motion. This new input
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