by Ron Lavine, DC | Jul 19, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Health Conditions, Health Effects of the Environment and Medical System
I’ve spent forty years of my career becoming an expert in how altered human biomechanics causes pain, disturbs the functioning of the nervous system, and contributes to other medical conditions. But it hasn’t been enough. I haven’t been satisfied that I’ve been... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jul 12, 2021 | Aging gracefully, Lifestyle & Leisure
I recommend periodically tracking heart rate variability as one part of the five new vital signs. Your heart isn’t designed to beat with monotonous regularity. Instead, it’s supposed to be adaptive, adjusting to your level of exercise, digestive tract action, heat or... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jul 7, 2021 | Body Awareness, Posture, Alignment
Standing up from a seated position: it’s a simple movement we repeat dozens of times each day. That means you have dozens of chances each day to practice proper posture and body use, or, alternatively, dozens of chances to stress the joints of the knees, low... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jun 8, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Lifestyle & Leisure, Muscle Health, Nutrition & Diet
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that drinking 8 glasses of water a day of 8 ounces each is good for your health. I’ve even recommended this 8 x 8 strategy to patients. But I’m rethinking it. It’s hard to find any firm scientific data to show that drinking... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jun 4, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression and Stress, Muscle Health, Personal Stories, Touch and health
For today’s guest article, I thank Ana Varona, MA, LMT, a bodywork therapist and movement specialist. The power of touch to soothe and heal: What’s depth got to do with it? Skin and brain During a kinesiology class in college one of my professors made a... 