For decades fitness gurus have been touting the health benefits of aerobic exercise such as jogging and power walking. The phrase "cardio exercise" itself has become synonymous with heart healthy exercise. Numerous books, "as seen on TV" exercise tapes, and even misguided doctors continue to claim many benefits for traditio … Read More
Can Spinal Discs Be Repaired By Stem Cells?
By Dr. Mark Wiley New research indicates that back pain due to degenerated and herniated intervertebral discs (IVD) may now have found a cure in stem cell research. This is a huge scientific breakthrough when back pain statistics are factored into the equation. For example back pain is one of the most common reasons that … Read More
Back Pain 101: CBS News Almost Got It Right
Back Pain 101: CBS News Almost Got It Right By Jesse Cannone The mainstream media far too often gets health reporting dead wrong. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when I ran across this CBS News Early Show HealthWatch episode on back pain from earlier this year. In Back Pain 101: Separating Fact from Fiction, CBS New … Read More
End Insomnia at the Source
By Jesse Cannone Your body needs adequate sleep as much as it needs good nutrition and exercise to stay healthy. Although sleeping aids can help you get a good night's rest, the best long-term course of action for chronic sleeplessness is to tackle the problem at the source. A few months ago I shared some tips on how t … Read More
7 Super Foods That Silence Pain
There's a whole bunch of foods that keep you stuck in pain. Eat them and you're practically asking for trouble. But life isn't all about what you can't do. That's probably why so many people fail to stick to diets... even when we know it's for our own good. We just don't like feeling like we're missing out on somethin … Read More
Qi Gong: An Ancient Eastern Cure for Modern Day Back Pain
Have you ever seen a movie clip of men and women in China practicing a never-ending series of graceful, swaying hand and body movements outdoors, in parks and other open areas? Chances are they were practicing Chi Kung or Qi Gong (pronounced "chee gung”), a Chinese system of exercises and meditation that is thousands of yea … Read More
Will Massage Help Your Back Pain?
Massage therapy has become an increasingly popular treatment for back pain. But is massage merely a short-term "feel good" remedy or does it actually help your back? Let's start by remembering that most back pain begins with problems in the musculoskeletal system such as muscle imbalances and trigger points. Since massage … Read More
Are You a Winner or a Loser?
By Jesse Cannone I received this amazing checklist from success coach Steve Chandler today, who received it from martial artist Peter Ragnar. As soon as I saw this I immediately thought of you. Every single item on the list below could easily be applied to any area of your life: Relationships Business Sports Health S … Read More
Is "Bad Blood" the Cause of Your Back Pain?
By Dr. Mark Wiley We all know that blood circulates in our bodies. But what you may not know is that aside from being a vital nutritive substance blood can also be a cause of pain. In fact, many forms of pain, illness and disease can be linked to, or are caused by, what I refer to as "bad blood." Bad blood is when bloo … Read More
Determination: Inspired Bicycles
I first saw this video over a year ago and was simply amazed. Bicyclist Danny MacAskill does stuff on his bike that is flat out unbelievable. At least until you see it with your own eyes. But that's the point, isn't it? Most people wouldn't think the real-life skills Danny shows off in this video are possible. Others woul … Read More