Some of the most common questions we hear after an injury are, “Should I use ice or heat? Movement or rest?”. While all rules have variations to account for individual circumstances, more often than not the answer will be ice and movement. Let’s break that down. Immediately after an injury, there is inflammation. Like the …
The safest way to build muscle quickly is to do resistance exercise very slowly. When I say slow, I mean 2 – 3 repetitions per minute. That’s why it’s called Super Slow. This kind of exercise makes Tai Chi look fast. Which exercises? Really any normal strength move. Let’s say you like to do bicep …
What You Need to Know to Prevent Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease by David Wells, D.C., L.Ac., M.S. (Nutrition) Four centuries ago the English physician, Thomas Sydenham MD (1624 to1689) said, “A man is as old as his arteries.” That statement is as true today as it was then. Our lives are utterly dependent on the …
Nutrition and Osteoporosis What You Need To Know (and maybe a little more). I am frequently asked, “Do I need to take calcium supplements to keep my bones strong?” The short answer is “probably no”, but I wish to take this opportunity to give a more thorough answer than “yes” or “no”. I believe in …
