When, Why & How To Stretch Author: Kai Fusser, MS Everybody knows (even non-athletes) that stretching can be beneficial for physical performance. But there is a lot of misinformation and confusion on why, when, what and how to stretch. Also, many confuse stretching with a warm up and vice versa. A warm up is exactly what it says, warming ...
What Does The Perfect Post-Workout Protein Shake Look Like? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you work out on a regular basis and read any of the “muscle magazines”, you’ve seen the ads. “Explode Your Muscles.” “Double Your Gains.” They all claim to have the perfect post-workout protein shake, backed by science. They all sound so tempting, but ...
How Do You minimize Workplace Injuries? Author: Dr. Pierre DuBois You’re not doing anything stressful at work. You’re just sitting at your desk in front of a computer screen all day. Yet you come home every night with a backache, headache or sore wrist. If this describes you, your doctor or chiropractor has probably told you that you ...
Can DHA Help Johnny Read? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are like most parents, you want to do everything you can to assure that your kids have the skills they need to succeed in school, and reading probably tops the list of necessary skills. If your child is reading below their age level, could something as ...
How Can I Measure My Flexibility? Author: Dr. Pierre DuBois Watching a dancer her leg to her nose is an impressive sight, and many of us can perform similar feats when we’re children. But we begin to lose flexibility we age if we do not make a conscious effort to remain limber. Inactivity causes muscles to shorten and ...
The FTC Finally Targets Deceptive Advertising Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I think it was P. T. Barnum who said “There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute”. That’s particularly true in the diet world where hucksters seem to be all around us – especially this time of year. You’ve seen the weight loss ads touting: Pills or powders that suppress your ...
Is Your Body Trying To Tell You Something? Author: Dr. Pierre DuBois What Causes Food Cravings? For some years, researchers had believed that having cravings for a particular type of food may be an indication that you are missing a particular nutrient in your diet. For example, if you crave red meat then you may have an iron ...
Another Diet Pill Bites the Dust Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The New Year is upon us, and everyone is looking for an easy way to lose weight. Let’s face it. Losing weight is difficult. You have to give up your favorite foods. You’re often hungry and cranky. You have to change your lifestyle. And did I mention that ...
Secrets You Need To Know Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In last week’s “Health Tips From The Professor” I told you the truth behind the headlines that vitamins are a waste of money. This week I'm going to be talking about the two biggest misconceptions that people have about supplementation. These are two secrets you need to know. The ...
Don’t Throw Your Vitamins Away Yet Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The Professor is annoyed. Two things really irritate me: Charlatans who cherry pick studies to “prove” that their snake oil supplements will cure what ails you. Doctors who proclaim that vitamins are a waste of money without understanding the science behind the studies they are quoting. Are Multivitamins A Waste ...