by John Panopoulos | Nov 9, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, exercise
10 Steps for Men to Help Lose that Belly. Weight loss tips for men. Give your pancreas a break – Try eating 3 – 4 meals a day. Frequent eating results in a constant secretion of insulin. Eating healthy meals with adequate protein, healthy fats and complex...
by John Panopoulos | Oct 29, 2018 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, exercise, pain-relief
Whether you are a professional athlete or weekend warrior, your enjoyment of sports and other athletic activities can be diminished by a painful injury, often repetitive in nature. After the initial treatment of rest, ice/heat therapy, anti-inflammatory pain relievers...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 4, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, exercise, functional-medicine
Holiday goodies and extended snuggling under blankets could mean serious weight gain. Each year, it is getting harder and harder to shed weight. As you age, you tend to lose half a pound of muscle mass and add a pound of fat each year. This year, take a pro-active...
by John Panopoulos | Aug 30, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and sciatica in those over age 50. A new study on the treatment of stenosis concluded: “An increase in utilization of surgery has been noted. However, surgery has no significant benefit over more conservative options.” We...
by Betty Stasinos | Aug 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
A new (very large) European Spine Journal Study found that chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of disc herniation: “The risk for acute disc herniation associated with chiropractic visits was no higher than the risk associated with primary care...
