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Every year, millions of people across the country get a flu shot. Millions of others do not for various reasons. These reasons include concerns about thimerosal (a mercury-based compound used to disinfect the vaccine), Alzheimer’s disease, allergic reactions, Guillain-Barré syndrome , getting the flu from the vaccine, and whether the vaccine is up-to-date with the viruses going around at the …

      Over the years, I have had many patients ask me about acid/alkaline diets and if acidic foods  can affect their health. New research published in Nutrition and Metabolism, reviews evidence that there is a relationship between diet-induced acidosis and health, specifically the promotion of cancer from subclinical acidosis. In addition, there are a number of studies that …

    Many people initiate an exercise program with good intentions, only to quit soon after they start. One of the biggest reasons for poor follow through is lack of time. Fortunately, new research has shown that three ten minute bouts of exercise 3x/day may be more effective than a continuous bout of thirty minutes, for health and wellness and …

         or      Study Shows That Exercise and Meditation Can Beat  Colds and Flu A small study compared the preventive effects of moderate exercise and mindful meditation on the severity of respiratory infections, such as cold and flu, during a winter season in Wisconsin. The researchers found that those participants who started a daily exercise routine …

    I work out at 24 Hour Fitness.  I see Larry and Suzie there on a regular basis. They are dedicated to their routine, which I can say from observation, is very routine, with little if any variation. Larry is so consistent that I can pretty much tell you what time he will be doing his sit-ups (or neck …

Do you experience chronic muscle and joint pain? Do you have tight knots and sore spots throughout your body? You are not alone. These knots are known as Myofascial trigger points. Trigger points can result in either local or referred pain. Studies show that trigger points can be a primary cause of pain in up to 90 percent of musculoskeletal …

  Being fit and being healthy are not synonymous. Depending upon the type of exercise you do, you can attain both fitness and health or you can deplete your body and become vulnerable to a host of chronic, inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Take another look at the picture above. Who looks healthier? What’s the difference between the types of exercise …

Research shows that drinking just two 8-ounce glasses of water before meals helps with weight loss. (Study presented at the 2010 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston). After 12 weeks, water drinkers lost about 15.5 pounds, compared to non-water-drinking dieters, who lost only 11 pounds. Not only were those who drank water before meals more successful after …