Carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient that we all need to have a healthy, energy filled life. They provide fiber, minerals and vitamins. When shopping for carbohydrates we want to find the healthy ones.
I hear this frequently and the answer is far more complicated than that. Being overweight can be a contributor and it also contributes to many other health problems ranging from foot pain to diabetes.
I don’t need a physical therapist! I know how to exercise! This is a common misunderstanding.
I was lucky enough to personally know Dr. Crisler. We had spoken on the phone days before his death. He was one of the most intelligent, compassionate and dedicated physicians that I have have ever known. He was a leader and pioneer in the field of endocrinology. You died too soon and will be missed my friend.
You are going to your physician or physical therapist for help with your health problem. The advice you receive is assumed to be the same but often there are key differences. Sometimes opinions can have a
Avoid fatigue
It is easy to get sucked into the false belief that you have to “sweat until your drop” or lift weights until failure to get results. In fact, it is far more important to be consistent with your effort while trying to achieve
It is far too common that I see individuals who have received poor medical care. In fact, I would even go as far as to call it medical indifference because that is what patients are receiving. Far too often, when we
There was a recent story done by CNN that exposed that medical claims were being denied by Aetna without so much as reviewing the medical record. This is concerning and makes one wonder how many
According to research in The Lancet (2016) and the Journal of the American Medical Association (2016) they appear to be ineffective. Overall health and fitness outcomes were no better after 12 months and weight loss was less in those subjects that wore wearable fitness devices compared to those who did not
I recently read an article on the effects of over urbanization on the mental health of the population. Over the last 50 years there has been more development and a steep population increase in those living in cities. Attention Restoration Theory (ART) suggests that those who spend time in natural environments can