by John Panopoulos | Jul 29, 2017 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, functional-medicine
The term “metabolic syndrome” or insulin resistance simply describes a group of symptoms that put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Metabolic syndrome is a result of a high calorie, high simple sugar and starch diet. Researchers have...
by John Panopoulos | Jul 8, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
Your posture plays an important role in your overall health. Poor posture leads to chronic strain and discomfort. “Upper Crossed Syndrome” describes poor posture that results from excessive tightness in your shoulders and chest with weakness in your neck and mid-back....
by John Panopoulos | Jul 8, 2017 | Active Health News, exercise, pain-relief
“Water Aerobics” simply means that you are exercising in the pool. Water exercise adds resistance but reduces the effect of gravity, and is usually less stressful on your joints, so it’s an ideal choice for arthritis sufferers. You do not need to be a swimmer to...
by Website Administrator | Jun 19, 2017 | Active Health News, functional-medicine
As we age, we lose up to 15% of our lean muscle mass, which decreases our metabolic rate. Maintaining muscle strength and mass can help reduce symptoms of some common age-related problems including; arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain, and...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | May 21, 2017 | Active Health News, diet, Diet - Weight Loss, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine
For many years, yogurt has been considered a healthy diet food. It’s popularity has increased over time and thousand of flavors and varieties are now offered. Unfortunately, in attempts to make the product more tasty and attractive, manufacturers have...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | May 17, 2017 | Active Health News, exercise, functional-medicine
Cellular Damage Suffered in Older Muscles is Especially Harsh Everyone knows that aging takes a toll on a body, including our cells. It also isn’t a surprise that exercising is good for one’s health in a variety of ways. The cellular damage suffered in older muscles...
