The plié – a basic dance exercise – is the best way to strengthen the knees while preparing the body to absorb vertical landing forces.
The plié – best rehab exercise for the knees and much more
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My blood pressure quest. Chapter 4: results of my detox program
The results of my mercury detox were disappointing, so I had to decide what to do next.
My blood pressure quest. Chapter 3: Mercury in my hair
High levels of mercury can contribute to high blood pressure; hair testing of heavy metals can reveal the problem and point to a solution.
Heartburn, reflux & GERD
Symptoms of reflux are commonly managed with prescriptions for PPI’s. But the functional diagnostic medicine approach digs deeper.
Chapter 2: My blood pressure quest. Heavy metal testing
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...
Chapter 1: My blood pressure quest. The commitment
Tests for blood pressure are a routine part of medical checkups and over the years that's become a concern of mine. Once your pressure gets much over 120/80 (and certainly when...
Get rid of your chair and sit like a child
The chair is one of the human advances with terrible side-effects. Too much sitting in a chair gives you back pain, leads to bone and muscle loss, makes your joints stiff,...
The most common postural flaw – how to fix it!
Here's a brief (3 minute) video that covers the most common postural flaw I see in my practice. And how to fix it!.
Do you like my diploma?
It shows that I’ve completed my training with Functional Medicine University and now I’m a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. I’ve learned a vast amount about how we...
Which is the more sophisticated technology?
Before you answer, consider this: Over millions of years, plants have develop sophisticated chemical engineering to absorb minerals from soil fight off harmful bacteria and fungi...
Another reason your running slows down as you age
Tenocyte in its connective tissue web In another article, I discussed one of the reasons given for athletic decline in older people: your maximal heart rate goes down....
Why older runners can’t run as fast
There are plenty of ways you can improve your fitness at any age. Someone who’s sixty can train to run faster or farther when she (or he) turns seventy. There’s no age limit to...
Your toxic lawn
Which lawn looks better to you? The lawn on the left is almost entirely grass and it's a uniform shade of green. Many would prefer it to the lawn on the right, which has plants...
Guest article: Fear dreads resilience
For today's guest article, I thank Cameron Stout, who writes Light At Sea - Self Care in the time of corona and beyond FEAR DREADS RESILIENCE Posted on June 15, 2020 So, first of...
Do this every day to keep your brain sharp
Write the alphabet with your non-dominant hand. This forces the brain to forge new learning pathways and new connections between the brain and body.
Running efficiency at any speed
When I was training for the half-marathon, I wasn't too concerned about my speed. I just wanted to finish. And not finish dead last. As I piled up the miles, though, I noticed...
Palpation is more accurate than I thought
I use palpation as one of my primary diagnostic tools. My years of experience give me confidence that I’m picking up relevant signals from a patient’s bodily tissues. But I...
Does this supplement solve the exercise paradox?
Even though exercise is one of the best ways to improve your ability to deal with stress, exercise itself is stressful. Or at least it should be. That's the paradox. There are...
