In the 2016 Summer Olympics Michael Phelps made cupping famous when he showed up with round welts all over his back. According to sources cupping began in ancient times, the earliest documentation of its use showing up in Egypt and China. Since then, it has traveled around the globe and can now be found in […]
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The following routine is very simple, and one I began performing each morning, many moons ago. As you get used to it, they should flow right into one and other. This nicely warms up muscles and joints and prepares them- and you- for the day ahead. This little routine should take no longer than two
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Provided by Chiropractic Newsletter, Your Amazing Body published by ICPA Inc., written by Judy Nutz Campanale, DC, ACP, FCSC (hon) You can credit their recent popularity to American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, but hand hearts are actually used everywhere in the world, by young and old, celebrities and ordinary every day folk. You may have made
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Take the stairs Always keep sneakers and socks in your trunk Wear a Fitbit or other step counter Find a workout buddy- schedule times to exercise with someone, or the very least link up your wearables to virtually track each other Do 10 push-ups and a 20-second plank everyday (modifications welcome) Shoot for 20-min of
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Water is necessary for life. It feeds our cells and is an essential part of all the human body functions. As we explored a few years ago in our second HealthBit, more than half of the human body is comprised of water. Water has a pH of 7. pH is a measure of the acidity/alkalinity
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Bodyweight workouts require just the weight of your own body (no additional weight) to perform each move. This is often considered a safer, more controlled way to work each muscle and joint. The following sequence I constructed targets many of the major muscle groups in the body and lots of “problem areas.” Each link demonstrates
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The Tapping Method is a type of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It is a simple yet effective way to increase calm and mental clarity on many fronts, and has been shown to help with a variety of conditions, from addiction to weight loss. There are seven points used in Tapping, most commonly used in the
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The ketogenic “keto” diet is all the rage right now. I am not a fan of the fad diets in general, but I thought it important to dive in a bit deeper to see what- if anything- it has to offer. The keto diet is based on the premise that if you do not consume
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CBD oil is popping up everywhere. Most health food stores and pharmacies carry it, and soon it will be making it way into more mainstream stores like CVS and Walgreens. In case there was some confusion about it, I thought this would be a great opportunity to look at it a bit more closely. CBD
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Yoga can be viewed as both a moving meditation and exercise. Therefore it is a wonderful way to start your day. The following sequence is the first one I learned over 20 years ago and remains a source of calm for me in a largely busy world. There are a number of variations of this,
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