Strengthen bones and avoid fractures

How to Strengthen Bones and Avoid Fractures

As the average age of the population increases, researchers say hip fractures will double by 2050. A primary cause of hip fractures is poor bone health. Osteoporosis, a condition known for reduced bone mass, is responsible for half of hip fractures. I remember during a public health class in chiropractic school, our professor Dr. Anand, […]

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Man lifting weights while pouring water into his mouth

How to Avoid Dehydration and Cramping

Dehydration and cramping are two symptoms that often go hand-in-hand. Dehydration is when your body loses more fluids and electrolytes than you consume. Water alone is not the only factor. You also need the right balance of metabolites, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium. Gatorade's claim to fame was that they originally made it at […]

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Anti-inflammatory foods

7 Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Be Eating

Before we get to which anti-inflammatory foods you should be eating, we need to learn a little bit about what exactly is inflammation. We often hear about inflammation and how it's bad for the human body. However, the primary purpose of inflammation is signalling to your body that it needs to fight off an invader. […]

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