Time Magazine summarized much of the medical research on a subject very dear to me. In a very nice article titled “The Science of Living Longer,” the authors covered many of the lifestyle factors considered keys to longevity. In the article, they cited the importance of omega 3 fatty acids from fish/flax oil, and eating vegetables. …
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Recently, a couple studies came out regarding diet that recommended what we should already know. The first study performed by Harvard nurses, monitored the diets of 110,000 people for 14 years. They found that the people who ate more fruits and vegetables had lower risk of developing heart disease. Heart disease is the number one…
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This week I am teaching the inner workings of our individual cells and it occurred to me that there are some revelations of the cell that everyone should know about. You see, we think of ourselves as individuals, but in reality we are a skin covered community of about 75 trillion different citizens called…
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Certainly there are several effective strategies out there to help with weight loss and promote a healthy way of eating. I came across this recent study and wanted to share it with you to prevent self-sabotage when it comes to preventing weight gain. Researchers from Northwestern University have found that eating at the wrong time…
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Last week I began the discussion of a new science called epigenetics with a new outlook on DNA. The research supporting epigenetics shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology; that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including our lifestyle and anything to which we are exposed. Epigenetics has…
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The Debate Is Over From the beginning, scientists, researchers and philosophers have debated over what is the true essence of health and disease. Is it nature or is it nurture? Are we victims to our genes or is our environment a bigger factor? Two recent studies should bring some closure to the debate. Neuroscience…
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One of the Wellness Attributes of the Back to Life System is Posture. Learn more by going to the Posture Category on our website: Posture Category One of the first things we do to start changing the mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors is the wall test. Its quick and easy and later we add walking posture with…
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Today I see and hear about so many people who know all about health but are completely out of shape because they never workout or do healthy things. Knowledge, learning and wanting more information is great but to be healthy you also need to just do it. While your actually doing your cardio HIIT, Intracell…
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I know we all hear how great running is for the body, but don’t forget how good walking is as well. Walking is a lower impact exercise and safer for your joints and a good way to start an exercise routine when you haven’t done so in a long while or ever. Walking has great…
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You may take for granted your posture habits. Have you payed attention to how your back and shoulders feel at the table, desk or in front of any screen? Other people have probably noticed more than you have. Posture habits can be changed for the better. While you are currently feeling joint stiffness, headaches, backaches, or…
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