The 6 Most Dangerous Fabrics Have you been so focused on avoiding the harmful chemicals lurking in processed foods you've forgotten about the toxic fabrics that you may be wearing on your body or the ones covering you while you sleep? It's not surprising the "forest" of health habits you navigate to stay healthy would obscu … Read More
Back Pain At Work
The 7 Most Important Ways to Relieve It Whether you're sitting at a desk in front of a computer ... standing up serving customers and patients ... or lifting boxes from one spot to another for 8+ hours ... back pain at work can be a serious problem, even the bane of your existence! Back pain is actually second on the list o … Read More
How to Shovel Snow
(And How NOT To Shovel Snow!) It's that time of the year again for many people worldwide. And if you want to avoid excruciating back pain, it pays to (re)learn how to shovel snow! In the U.S. alone, more than 11,000 were treated annually between 1990-2006 for injuries connected with shoveling snow, according to a recent stu … Read More
The Latest Toxic Chemical in Soft Drinks
Why Are Flame Retardants Hiding in Your Soda? The toxic chemical identified in some soft drinks -- brominated vegetable oil (BVO) -- has its origins as a flame retardant for plastics. That alone should be cause for great concern. BVO has been hiding in very popular sodas and sports drinks marketed squarely at young people w … Read More
Avoiding Back Pain Back During Work
Long commutes and annoying cubical neighbors can make for a real long work day. A bout with back pain can make things much worse. For most people, there is no avoiding the long work days and the hours spent sitting down in front of the computer. However, there are a few things that you can do to avoid back pain at work. In t … Read More
Common Back Pain Conditions in Athletes
Amazing salaries and the spotlight of being an athlete is something that most of us desire. But truth be told, there is a hidden toll that athletes take that can linger for decades to come. You can not get to an elite level of athletics without hours of strenuous activity and repetition. Even a pitcher, who only pitches ever … Read More
Need BIG-Time Motivation to Work Out?
Try These 5 Most Effective Tactics The motivation to work out regularly is the key to a healthy life. Unfortunately, most of us can think of 100 things to do instead of going to the gym. It's a lot easier to relax on the couch than work up a sweat. And family, friends, or pets make better evening companions than a rowing … Read More
Far Infrared Benefits
Why Far Infrared Heat Stops Pain & Promotes Healing Far More Than Conventional Heat You have likely used a conventional heating pad to try to ease your back pain, neck pain, or pain in other parts of your body ... only to realize it provides temporary relief at best, and sometimes not even any relief at all. If so, it … Read More
The 10 Best Calorie Burning Exercises
And the BEST Workout if You Don't Have Time ... Or Motivation! The formula for losing weight is to burn more calories than you consume. The best calorie burning exercises are heart-pumping, sweat-producing, and the most efficient at inducing weight-loss. With so many choices when it comes to exercise, you might have a har … Read More
Can A Chiropractor Heal My Herniated Disc?
Herniated discs are one of the leading causes of back pain. The level of pain associated with herniated or bulging discs will vary from person to person. Getting diagnosed with a herniated disc can be a bit intimidating, but rest assured there are a wide variety of treatment options that can help you heal your herniated disc … Read More