by Ron Lavine, DC | Jan 25, 2021 | Exercise & Fitness
Here’s a link to my new video on the plié. It’s a basic dance exercise that every dancer has repeated thousands and thousands of times. And it’s the best way to strengthen your knees and prepare your body to absorb the vertical forces of landing from... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jan 23, 2021 | Health Conditions, Personal Stories
I wanted to discover all I could about why my body wasn’t doing a good job of regulating blood pressure. So I had my hair tested and it showed high levels of mercury – 1.7 parts per million. That’s higher than 9 out of 10 people. I shared those... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jan 8, 2021 | Nutrition & Diet
I had determined that testing my level of exposure to heavy metals could give me insight into the cause of my high blood pressure. So I took a few snips of my hair and sent it to Great Plains Laboratory. You can see the results I got back. The test measures the levels... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Jan 2, 2021 | Health Effects of the Environment and Medical System, Nutrition & Diet
Symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease) are among the most common problems of the digestive tract. Researchers estimate that they affect 20% – 25% of Americans or even more. You might experience a burning sensation in your... 
by Ron Lavine, DC | Dec 16, 2020 | Health Conditions, Health Effects of the Environment and Medical System, Personal Stories
Determined as I was to delve into the causes of my high blood pressure, one of the first areas I explored was the possibility that I was carrying an excess load of toxic heavy metals: mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, or the like. Our toxic load Exposure to these heavy... 