Every January I cleanse myself. This requires a detox - kind of like my own form of ‘Lent’, where I refrain from alcohol, coffee, and sweets. I also incorporate some version of a cleanse, which changes shape every year as I try different types to see which one provides me with the best results. [...]
Here is a great, simple workout that you can do in about 10 minutes and at home. Choose 2 functional exercises and make sure you have appropriate space and equipment. For the purpose of this example, I will use the squat and the push-up. Here is how it works: Perform 1 squat, immediately followed [...]
It was hard to know what to expect from doing a mission trip to one of the most notoriously ‘dangerous’ places on earth. On Friday, August 19th 2011 I had the distinct honor to join 6 other chiropractors in a day of service to the inmates of the world-famous San Quentin State Prison. Prior [...]
The Wellness Revolution continues. As our collective consciousness continues to shift towards all things healthy and natural, San Franola Granola is in the right place at the right time. I’m a huge fan of this company because I am a Walnut Creek Chiropractor but because they offer something different and refreshing. They are dedicated [...]
Everyone appears to have their own opinion on what the healthiest diet is. There seems to be a new eating fad almost weekly – we had the Atkins, the South Beach, Slim-Fast, Jenny Craig, Vegan, and everything in between. First, the experts said to stay away from cholesterol, then it was saturated fat, then [...]
In our modern world, a growing number of us are suffering from sleep disorders, which negatively affects our health and all aspects of our lives. Where is this coming from? What can be done to help? Those are the questions…and here are some answers: From an evolutionary perspective, human beings are innately programmed to [...]
Most of us have heard that omega-3 fish oils are healthy, but not everyone knows why. In addition to supporting the function of the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord), these oils have a natural anti-inflammatory effect in the body, thus leading to dramatic reductions in pain. In a 2005 study of 250 [...]
