Eat Right Rule

drtomg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:47:43 +0000

It is nearly impossible to eat too much of any food that grows on a tree, bush, or vine.

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Boost your happiness

drtomg — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:36:41 +0000

Count your blessings once a week: Write down the five best things in your life. Research shows that this will boost your mood; it may also help broaden your attention span and sharpen cognition. Remember, Thanksgiving is almost upon us!

Source: Men’s Health, November 2011

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Power up your iced tea

drtomg — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:13:21 +0000

Squeeze a lemon wedge into your iced or hot tea. The acidity can boost antioxidant concentrations in green tea by 20 percent, according to a study in Food Chemistry. Researches believe the same trick works with all kinds of tea. Men’s Health, June 2011

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It’s nice outside! Get walking!

drtomg — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:34:57 +0000

Walking 40 minutes per day 3 times a week may improve your memory, says a new study.

Men’s Health, May 2011

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Shed pounds easily!

drtomg — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:41:27 +0000

People who halved their daily TV time burned an extra 120 calories a day, a recent Stanford University study found. Doing this could help you lose 12 pounds in a year. Start the new year off right!

Source: Men’s Health Magazine

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Go Nuts for the Holidays!

drtomg — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:26:30 +0000

Cashews, almonds, or walnuts are all rich in monounsaturated fats, so they’re more filling than pretzels or chips, and they are good for your heart. Keep some on hand this Holiday season.

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Feel better!

drtomg — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:53:56 +0000

Squeeze your eyes shut for 2 seconds, and then open them as wide as you can for 2 seconds. You’re first contracting your orbicularis muscles, then the levator and Muller’s muscles. This combination can help relieve eye strain and release feel good endorphins.

Of course, Chiropractic manipulation works very well to relieve all types (physical, emotional, or chemical) of stress.

Stop by our office today to see how regular chiropractic care can improve your health and perhaps ease some of your holiday tension.

Source: Men’s Health Magazine, November 2010

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Pills In Peril?

drtomg — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:36:03 +0000

Move your multivitamin. The high humidity in a kitchen can make your multivitamins less effective, say scientists at Purdue University. When they subjected vitamin C to 86 percent humidity- the level in a kitchen where a pot of water is boiling- the vitamin began to degrade in 1 week. C is a marker for how other vitamins would fare under similar conditions, say the study authors.

Source: Men’s Health Magazine, June 2010

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Can Chiropractic help disc injuries?

drtomg — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:19:15 +0000

The chiropractic approach to disc problems is to help restore better motion and position to the spinal joints. Besides reducing disc bulging, better spinal function can help decrease inflammation and begin the slow process of healing in the surrounding soft tissues.

While results cannot be guaranteed, many patients have avoided needless surgery or a dependency on pain pills, by choosing conservative chiropractic care.

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Skip the salt!

drtomg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:42:40 +0000

Yes, salt adds flavor to food. But by minimizing its role in your diet, you reduce your risk of the most common types of kidney stones, and also improve your heart health.

Larry Lipshultz, M.D. Men’s Health Magazine June, 2010

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