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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 17, 2013 | Health Articles
One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that a person will face in their lifetime is lower back pain. Nearly 70% of the population will experience low back pain. However, there is some good news! Studies have shown that exercise can alleviate this pain and even something as small as a brisk walk will help...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 15, 2013 | Health Articles
According to the U.S. CDC, one in three adults over the age of 65 has a fall in any given year. Falls are currently the primary cause of injury-related deaths in this age range. They are also the most common cause of trauma-related admissions to hospital. Whether you are above the age of 65, or you...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 10, 2013 | Health Articles
The cost of obesity and the diseases that accompany it cost the government an excessive amount of money every year. Many say that we should make losing weight a public health challenge and allow the money saved to be spent on other health problems. In modern society it is extremely easy to gain weight due...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 8, 2013 | Health Articles
Doing sit-ups is an extremely effective way to strengthen you core muscles. These muscles help you to maintain a good posture and they allow you to twist and bend. Chronic back pain and disability can occur when these core muscles are weak. However, doing sit-ups alone will not give you that flat stomach and six...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 3, 2013 | Health Articles
Whatever your reason may be for turning vegetarian, whether it be environmental, ethical or personal reasons, the question still exists: Are vegetarians really healthier than meat-eaters?
A recent study of over 70,000 Seventh Day Adventists published in JAMA Internal Medicine has shown that male vegetarians in the group had a 12% lower risk of death from any cause than the meat eaters. Interestingly, the study found that a vegetarian diet did not seem to benefit women any more than a meat-based one, and there was no greater protection against cancer in either group. Although, the researchers also noted that vegetarians usually exercise more than meat-eaters and a lot less vegetarians smoke. Vegetarians also tend to eat a wider variety of fruit and vegetables than meat-eaters and this contributes to an overall healthier lifestyle.
You Must Ensure That You Receive Sufficient Vitamins and Minerals
Although eating less meat is a good idea for just about everyone, when you remove all meat from your diet it does not guarantee good health. Vegetarians must ensure that they are receiving sufficient amounts of the vitamins and minerals that are difficult to find in a non-meat diet, such as vitamin B12 and iron. Although iron can be found in vegetables as well, it is non-heme iron, a form that is not as easily absorbed as the heme iron in meat.
In general, the meat itself is not the only issue when it comes to the health of meat-eaters. It is also the items that accompany it that tend to contribute to nutritional problems. Take, for instance, a hamburger. Most red meat comes from animals that have been raised on large factory farms where they are given hormones and antibiotics. Grass-fed, organic meat does not have this unhealthy element and is much more beneficial for the human body.
Refined Carbohydrates Cause the Most Chronic Disease
More current studies are finding that refined carbohydrates are causing the most chronic disease in our culture. Many processed foods include a high saturation of these refined carbohydrates and as a society we consume too many of these carbs. Native cultures that have a high intake of fat and/or meat actually have lower rates of heart disease and diabetes than our culture, which eats less meat and saturated fat, but far more carbohydrates.
All in all, becoming a vegetarian is not necessarily healthier. If you eat a balanced diet with all of the necessary vitamins and minerals, exercise regularly and eliminate many of the refined carbohydrates that are included in processed foods, then you will overall lead a healthier and more enjoyable life.
