Is My Weight Causing Back Problems?

Is My Weight Causing Back Problems? Patients who have a back problem are encouraged to honestly evaluate their weight. Reducing it may be the solution they have been looking for. While there is no research evidence to substantiate the claim that being overweight can cause back problems, physicians and patients agree that there is a …

How Yoga Techniques Can Improve Spine Health

The spine is one of the largest and most complex structures of the musculoskeletal system. It is responsible for moving the body, maintaining posture, and protecting the spinal cord. A spinal injury or anatomical abnormality may cause spine pain that affects a patient’s ability to perform movements and activities essential for day-to-day living. Patients who …

How to Make a Healthier Smoothie

How to Make a Healthier Smoothie Make-it-yourself smoothies are a wildly popular way to work more fruits and veggies into your diet. However, if you chase sweetness and flavor without making sure to include healthy ingredients, you could accidentally veer away from optimal dietary benefits. Avoid fruit juices containing High Fructose Corn Syrup, which is …

Chicken Baked with Herbs, Potatoes, Carrots and Grape Tomatoes

So flavorful, so filling and so easy to prepare. Heat up the oven while you cut up the vegetables, and your complete chicken dinner will be ready for the table in under an hour. Ingredients 1 3 to 4-pound chicken, cut up, or 3 to 4 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive …

Beyond Running Best Lower Impact Cardio Exercise Methods

Beyond Running – Best Lower Impact Cardio Exercise Methods Although running is considered one of the best cardio-vascular activities, it is not for everyone. Many people have trouble sticking to their workout schedule because of the endless, boring miles on the treadmill, or miss days due to poor weather. Is running your only cardio choice? …

Benefit Your Back – Low Impact Aerobic Exercise

Aerobic Exercise The term “aerobic exercise” might make you think of a room full of sweaty people led by a shouting instructor, all stepping, kicking, and punching the air to a thumping soundtrack. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the real definition is “activity in which the body’s large muscles move in …