Mar
30
2012
This is your Richmond VA Chiropractor, Dr. Mark Smith with an important article from our own Doctor´s Resource on our website on Resveratrol and your blood sugar levels!
Resveratrol—a colorful antioxidant found in red wine, grapes, peanuts, chocolate, and several other foods—has received plenty of recent attention, as previous research has found that it supports heart health. A preliminary study has also found that taking resveratrol led to improved blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and blood vessel function in older people with high blood sugar levels.
Mar
27
2012
When you get the signal, you need to stop what you are doing and do this instead. Take a listen!
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Mar
23
2012
Hi, this is Dr. Smith!
How about having a cup of green tea in the afternoon instead of your usual coffee? I found an interesting article about the health benefits of green tea for you in our Doctor’s resource on our website.
Green tea has become the go-to beverage for people seeking to improve health. Tea advocates are quick to note the tea’s potential protective effects against heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease. Now, we have evidence that green tea also may keep a spring in your step as you age.
Mar
20
2012
HealthNews of the Month
Click on each headline to read the full story.
Fasting Two Days a Week May Benefit Your Brain
“Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have collected evidence that reducing food intake to under 500 calories per day for two days a week may help to prevent brain damage from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Diseases.”
Childhood Exercise Yields Dividends in the Classroom
“Physical exercise in children improves not only cardiovascular health but also academic performance, an analysis of several studies has found.”
Omega-3s May Reduce Age-Related Muscle Loss
“Small clinical trial in people over 70 is first to show that omega-3s enhance the efficiency of two key metabolic pathways to muscle creation.”
Vitamin C Prevents Vaccination Side Effects-Increases Effectiveness
“The routine administration of vaccinations continues to be a subject of controversy in the United States, as well as throughout the world….The controversy over the potential harm of vaccinating, or of not vaccinating, will not be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties anytime soon, if ever.”
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Mar
16
2012
Hi, this is Richmond VA chiropractor Dr. Mark Smith, and I found this great article on our own Doctors’s Resource right on or website at http://richmondchironeuro.com/welcome
For those managing type 2 diabetes, eating healthfully, getting regular physical activity every day, losing weight if you’re overweight or obese, and taking medications as prescribed are known to be wise steps for managing diabetes. Now, adding a twice-daily vitamin C supplement to your self-care routine may be an additional way to keep blood sugar levels in check.
Mar
13
2012
Contrary to what you see and hear on television, this attitude is just not working. Take a listen!
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Mar
06
2012
In this week’s Health and Lifestyle Tip of the Week, we look at your greatest defense against stress. Take a listen!
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