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Research Released on October 10, 2017 Links Antacids & Acid Blockers to Liver Disease
image from anh-usa.org Do you take Nexium, Prilosec, Tums, Prevaced or any other antacid? If you do, please understand that new research shows they can create liver disease. These antacid products are called protein pump inhibitors (PPIs) and are widely prescribed in...
Research Proves Your Choice of Protein Determines Your Lifestyle Choices
Are humans supposed to be carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? This has been an area of passionate debate, often citing history and the same pieces of anatomy and physiology for polarized stances. It seems like it’s just a matter of opinion and personal taste (pun...
Caffeine is Robbing You of Your Health and Longevity
Eurekalert.org cited a 12-year study conducted by Dr. Lucio Mos, who found that young adults who were diagnosed with mild hypertension had 4 times the risk of having a heart attack if they consumed the amount of caffeine equivalent to 4 cups of coffee. More moderate...
Don’t Miss Out on Our Rocktober Special Savings on Optimal Health Trainer
While I spread the nutrition and exercise programs I've created to everyone I can, the bulk of my work has been with professional athletes on a mission to achieve their best, along with doctors and patients recovering from injury or disease. Although the athletes...
Have any Concerns about the Flu Shot? Here’s a List of Nutrients That’ll Keep Your Immune System Strong
There are polarizing stances on flu shots, yet the threat of illness still remains. So, what to do about it? Whether you're for or against flu shots, there are things you can do nutritionally to keep your immune system strong and significantly reduce your chances of...
Live Healthy and Carefree with Vitamin C During Cold & Flu Season
With conflicting information that's cropped up over the years, I wanted to make sure I put the unvarnished truth in front of you when it comes to vitamin C. I want you to enjoy the cooler weather without the illnesses that often come with it. MYTH Vitamin C doesn't...
It’s ROCKTOBER! This means it’s time for some rockin’ rates for Optimal Health Trainer
We all know diet and exercise are important when it comes to overall health. It's just that often there's this wall standing between our health and the motivation we need to invest in our health. Chances are you've tried in the past, stuck with it for a while, but...
Energy Drinks are Poison to Your Body
Sodas, energy drinks, and sugar-laden beverages are basically heart attacks in a can. Vasanti Malik, a nutrition research scientist from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston stated, “Soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages can seriously damage...
Joint Pain is a Bigger Problem than Cancer
Do you know the number one reason Americans access the Healthcare System today? Pain--not just any pain though. Joint pain. Every day millions of Americans struggle with inflammation leading to chronic aches and pains, and sore joints. The closet approximation is...
Latest Studies Prove You can Build Muscle for Health and Longevity Faster than Steroids
Americans are losing muscle at an accelerated rate because people aren’t using muscle or feeding themselves properly. The average person loses 2-3 pounds of muscle every year after age 30, regardless of diet. This is a huge problem for us chiropractors because we rely...
40 cups a day of grapes or one small scoop of Fruit & Veggie Plus?
(image courtesy of pixabay.com) The latest research published in the journal of Experimental Gerontology showed that 2 cups a day of grapes dramatically lowers metabolic decline in the brain. Grapes? Something as simple as grapes? To much of our surprise and delight,...
The Latest Research on the Damage NSAIDS Do to Your Muscles
We need to talk about a touchy subject: pain medications, a.k.a. NSAIDS. When it comes to pain, be it from exercise, working out, getting old, or injury, it’s perfectly normal to want to alleviate that pain as quickly as possible. We know NSAIDS come with health risks...