If you’re overweight and having trouble shedding the extra pounds, there’s a very good chance your body is in a state of chronic inflammation. While inflammation is beneficial in the short term (it helps your wounds and infections heal), when inflammation becomes chronic—as it can when you eat pro-inflammatory foods, don’ … Read More
Are all topical pain relief creams safe? No. In fact, they can be downright dangerous. So says Dr. Terry Treadwell (founder of The Institute for Advanced Wound Care). In the October 2013 issue of the journal Wounds, he points out a widely prescribed topical pain reliever can: Make you look older (not what ANY mot … Read More
If you’re like most people, you’re stressed and probably not dealing with it in the healthiest ways. Only 37 percent of Americans polled by the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America Survey said they were doing an excellent or very good job managing stress, which means 63 percent are not.[i] Inste … Read More
When you pour your heart and soul -- not to mention years of research -- into doing something, it feels good to hear how much others appreciate it, right? Because I can tell you that even after over 12 years in business here at The Healthy Back Institute helping many, many thousands of people put a fast and permanent end … Read More
I’ve been warning for years about the risks of taking prescription pain relievers. I get that people are looking for relief. No one wants to live in pain, and that’s the rub. When you’re in serious pain, you’ll do virtually anything to stop it, even resort to taking medications that you know are only a temporary fix (if t … Read More
Black mold syndrome? If you’re experiencing unexplained health symptoms it’s important to look to your environment for potential causes, including the presence of toxic black mold. To be clear, black mold (or Stachybotrys chartarum) isn’t inherently toxic, but it can produce mycotoxins (and other biologically active metab … Read More
You should take your health and wellness into your own hands and always try to keep it there. Toward that end -- if you want to take control of your health and avoid serious diseases, your first step is this: Get a free copy of my book, The End of All Disease. That’s what Joni Bund of British Columbia did, and she hasn’t … Read More
U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly had reason to stand tall following his return to Earth after nearly a year on the International Space Station. Not only has he set new records among U.S. astronauts for most time in space and longest continuous time in space... he literally stands two inches taller after his recent 340-day stint … Read More
Feel like you failing at everything? According to Forbes magazine, 92% of people NEVER achieve their New Year’s resolutions. This post below is about what gives the other 8% - those people who consistently get what they want - an unfair advantage. I discovered it about 10 or so years ago. And it almost immediately r … Read More
You’re stressed to the max and at risk of serious burnout. It’s too late to exercise and while a few glasses of wine or a pint of ice cream will help you feel better now, you know you’ll only regret it later. What if there was a better option -- something that works to relieve stress fast without any lingering side effect … Read More