How love keeps us healthy and reduces stress.

With Valentines Day just having passed it got me thinking about the health benefits of love. I was reading through some research articles on how love affects our mind and body and found an interesting article from a neuroendocrinology journal. In this paper they were looking at how love affects our stress levels and how…

How hiking keeps your brain young.

It is generally accepted that exercise is good for your body and brain. One of the best simple exercises is just going for a walk. Plenty of studies have shown how just this one activity has many health benefits. It is also well documented that spending time in nature is beneficial for our brain and…

Chiropractic care of a patient with hyperthyroid.

This is an interesting study just published on the power of Chiropractic care. This was a case study on a woman that went to a Chiropractor because she was suffering with neck and upper back pain. She was also diagnosed with hypo thyroid from her medical doctor and was on medication to increase the amount…

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The surprising benefits of pet ownership.

As humans were need connection. We have always relied on each other and built family units and communities. Our oldest connection is to each other. We knew we needed to bond with our fellow humans to survive and really thrive. But what about our second oldest connection and relationship? This relationship was with a creature…

How skiing can prevent depression.

There was a study recently published out of Sweden that looked at men and women who took part in a long distance cross country ski race and evaluated how many developed depression. They were compared to people who did not participate and matched by age and where in the country they came from. This study…

New Year new resolutions?

This time of year many people make resolutions to get healthier. If that is on your list then here are some general tips. These are topics I delve deeper into throughout the year in my weekly newsletters so keep checking them! Let’s start with food. You are what you eat so make sure you are…

How screen time affects children’s brains

On the heels of last weeks article about how to get outside even when it’s cold out I found a recent study showing how screen time affects children’s brains. If you need more reasons to get outside and turn off the screens check this out. This article was published in the Journal of the American…