Guelph Chiropractic & Healthy Lifestyle Blog
When it comes to being healthy, do you want to be in the top 1%? We’re always looking for new ways to help Guelphites, athletes and families optimize their health and performance naturally.
From new tips for your healthy lifestyle, to nutrition and chiropractic news – you’ll find all of our latest discoveries right here.
How to Reverse Heart Aging by 20 Years (Even If You Are Inactive) - Making Your Heart 20 Years Younger This study really caught my eye because I have a significant family history of fatal heart disease. My father, despite being physically active until his late 30s, passed away at 63 from a fatal heart attack. The Reality of Heart Disease In Canada, ischemic heart disease caused 120,315 deaths […]
Do you know why you get shorter as you get older? - Do you know why you get shorter as you get older? This all begins with your brain. The brain controls and coordinates your body by sending and receiving signals via the spinal cord. The brain is the ‘master controller’ of your body. Becuse the brain is so important it has a helmet made of bone […]
The Science of Protein and its Role in Longevity - The Science of Protein and its Role in Longevity On a recent podcast, Dr Rhonda Patrick reveals the The Science of Protein and Its Role in Longevity, Cancer, Aging, and Building Muscle See full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvO8e-2y37k&t=1s I will recap her 8 Takeaways: Exercise directs protein for health, not harm. Evidence suggesting that […]
10 Mindful Eating Plan Tips for the Holidays - 10 Mindful Eating Plan Tips for the Holidays I was inspired to write this after listening to a mindset coach review many of the tips below. You can find him here: Dallas Daily Show. Share mealtime with people you love. Take a moment to reflect where the food came from. Farm to table. Stop […]
5 Easy Tips To Thrive In The Fall - 5 Easy Tips To Thrive In The Fall Recently neurobiologist Andrew Huberman released several suggestions to adjust our circadian rhythm to the end of daylight savings time. Some of us struggle with this transition of ‘falling back’ an hour and less daytime light. Below you will see 5 tips that will help us to […]
Update and podcast: need for Vitamin D, magnesium, Omega 3 and exercise for healthspan - The concept of a low hanging fruit (a thing or person that can be won, obtained, or persuaded with little effort) is great for incorporating lifestyle changes for improving healthspan (living healthy for as long as possible). We all have busy lives that could benefit from simple strategies with little effort required to improve our […]
Are you well-hydrated? - I have been looking for an electrolyte replacement that is not full of sugar, food colourings, various (difficult to pronounce) chemicals and additives for many years now. Healthy hydration equals water plus electrolytes. Electrolytes are minerals—sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and bicarbonate—that carry electrical charges in your body. This electricity conduction allows cells to communicate, […] Healthy Options for Halloween - The fall season is a big transition for many from the more relaxed summer months. Many families are back in the swing of a more intensive and often overscheduled life, involving school, fall or winter sports, and other activities. Halloween, Thanksgiving, a pumpkin patch or apple picking can be great activities to carve out some […]
Breathe like your health and longevity depends on it - For several years, I have been using various breathing protocols to reduce mental/emotional stress, improve quality and quantity of sleep, relax my body, improve facial structure and optimize my overall health. My functional dentist, Dr Mae Abdalla, gifted me the book by James Nestor called Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. I found […]
Omega-3s: ‘essential’ for brain and heart longevity - Everyone has likely heard of the link between omega-3 oils and our health. You may have heard that they are important for your brain, heart and reducing inflammation and that you probably are not getting enough in our standard diet. So I have decided to take a deep dive and unpack what the current research […]
Calm down…Why supplement with Magnesium? - Health Canada says nearly half of all Canadians are deficient in magnesium, which can lead to symptoms such as restless legs, muscle cramps, migraines, fatigue, anxiety and insomnia, to name a few. According to examine.com: Magnesium is an essential dietary mineral, and the second most prevalent electrolyte in the human body. Magnesium deficiencies are common […]
Updates on the top benefits of the sunshine vitamin (D3) and video - Do you get sick often, feel depressed or anxious, have high blood pressure, or restless sleep? These are all possible signs or symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. I will provide updates on the top benefits of the sunshine vitamin (D3) and video below. Classically, vitamin D3 or the sunshine vitamin is known for its ability […]