Posted by Michael Pritsker on August 22nd, 2010 | Categorized as Nutrition | Tagged as diet, Dietitian, disease, fat, Health, medicine, Michael Pritsker, New Century, Nutrition, nutritionist, obese, overweight, registered dietitian, Weight Loss
A team of scientists in Britain examined three hundred people who became severely overweight at a very young age. They did this to determine whether a faulty gene was involved. Researchers were looking specifically at the gene in charge of what is known as the leptin receptor. Leptin is a hormone that controls appetite and can influence how much we feel like eating or overeating. It has been previously implicated in animal obesity research studies.
Posted by Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC on July 11th, 2010 | Categorized as Exercise | Tagged as chiropractic, chiropractor, Exercise, Health, knee pain, leg pain, orthotics, pain, running, san diego, shoes, walking
So you want to feel healthy, more energy, and less stiff. Then get out and walk! Walking benefits most everybody, regardless of age. About 67 million men and women are walking regularly. Convinced that it is good exercise, they’re making it a part of their daily routine. And their numbers are increasing every year, according to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Posted by Dirk Kanc on June 7th, 2010 | Categorized as Nutrition | Tagged as bones, chiropractic, chiropractor, diet, disease, Health, medical, medicine, Nutrition, osteoporosis, prescription
That’s right! Make just one change in your eating habits this month, and you could stop osteoporosis in its tracks, and possibly even reverse it! The actual research on osteoporosis runs contrary to everything you’re being told on TV commercials. Dairy products and other animal proteins do not necessarily build strong hones. In fact, they can possibly make your bones weaker.
Posted by Dirk Kanc on May 27th, 2010 | Categorized as Fitness | Tagged as accident, alternative, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractor, doctor, drx9000, Fitness, Health, injury, medical, medicine, neck pain, Nutrition, pain management, san diego, sciatica, spinal adjustment, spinal decompression, spine stenosis, whiplash
Choosing between good health and great wealth is usually a simple answer. Most people would pick good health. However when asked to define “health,” many would have trouble putting into words what this concept means to us. For some of us health might mean lack of illness, disease and pain. Sometimes to some health means being symptom free. For other individuals good health might mean a greater positive state of being, including strong bones, good posture, white teeth, great body and eyes, strong muscles, appropriate weight, and much more.
Posted by Dirk Kanc on May 22nd, 2010 | Categorized as Nutrition | Tagged as chiropractic, Fitness, Health, medical, Nutrition, science
Remember in school, your teacher taught you the pyramid of foods to eat for a healthy diet? A few years ago, it was changed completely as more and more research and studies showed that eating less meat and dairy and more fruits and veggies are healthier for us. In fact, strong research consistently indicates that increased overall fruit and vegetable consumption – especially vegetables – can prevent an estimated 10 to 20 percent of breast cancer cases.
