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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 12, 2019 | Health Articles
Playoff Season is Here! If you are a sports fan, you know that the excitement of any sport's season can have our bodies filled with adrenaline and eager to relive the good ole days.
If we have remained active and are in a conditioned state, the activities we attempt will be less taxing on our bodies, ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Nov 5, 2019 | Health Articles
Ice or Heat? When you suffer from an injury or are in need of pain relief, this question arises quite frequently. Most often apply the solution that our mothers gave us or what our best friend who also suffered from the same the injury or pain did.
While some say ice is better for your pain, ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 24, 2019 | Health Articles
You do not have to be a great mathematician like our favorite characters in The Big Bang Theory to view our world with the simple applications such as the laws of mathematics and physics. We should understand that every action has a reaction and our world prefers to be balanced. We solve life's equations for ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 17, 2019 | Health Articles
Grab your sneakers and a light sweatshirt and let's get walking! While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape without becoming a member of an expensive gym. Best of all except for a good ...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 10, 2019 | Health Articles
Do sugary treats make you cackle with joy and send spells of disdain towards your waistline? Unfortunately, one of our favorite candy-filled holidays is upon us, as the retail world likes to remind us. As in all ghoulish fairy tales, the wicked witch ensnares us with tantalizing sugar laden tricks that do not fool our waistlines.
The Ginger Bread House In Nutrition
One of the most addictive substances on earth is not found on a dodgy corner but right here in your local supermarket. That’s right; it’s not crystal meth but crystal cane. The cane extract, commonly known as sugar, by itself, is natural and provides pleasant sweetness to our food and drinks. Without controlled limits, it may begin an addiction that will later end in obesity and other health hazards.
Sugar is in nearly everything we eat. In the typical western diet, the amount of sugar that is now in our food products brings our consumption of the sweet stuff up to 22.7 teaspoons per day. Adding to our natural intake processed foods have added more sugar to extend their shelf life. While we know that sugar is a huge contributor to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, we still find it hard to resist.
We have been naturally programmed from birth to crave sweet things. One study at Washington University has revealed the direct correlation between the development of the sweet tooth to the very high concentration of sugar lactose which is introduced to us first through the form of human breast milk.
Some Scary Consequences
When we consume sugar, the hormone serotonin is released. Serotonin releases from the same area of the brain that responds to heroin and cocaine, which induces feelings of happiness and euphoria. This great feeling becomes very addictive. A current study has now shown how even the mere expectation of sugar can also affect our cognitive ability. The simple truth is that it’s not always obvious where sugar is hiding in the foods we eat, but the more sugar we consume, the more we want. The sudden rush of sugar spurs the release of insulin, which causes the infamous “sugar rush,” and makes us crave even more to combat the crash.
A Spell That Needs To Be Broken
Although sugar casts a powerful spell, it is possible to overcome an addiction to sugar and win the weight loss battle.
The key is to gradually use less sugar where you can, such as in coffee or tea and your breakfast cereal. Reduce or eliminate your consumption of soda and water down any fruit juices you may drink. The benefit is that your body will adjust to the taste. After a few months, if somebody suddenly gives you a coffee with sugar in it, you may find the flavor odd. Also, avoid buying desserts from the store, and if you make your own, reduce the amount of sugar that is given in the recipe. Many baked goods use unsweetened applesauce as a substitute.
Click Your Heels Three Times
Looking for a way home to better health and weight loss? Follow the yellow brick road which leads to our office. Our expert team will help you break the spell of sugar and guide you with proper nutritional counseling and optimal health recommendations. Just click the buttons on your phone!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 3, 2019 | Health Articles
We very often hear people talk about "getting sick." I would like to suggest that it is more of a case of you "doing sick."
Sickness, disease, a cold or the flu are each far more related to what choices you make each day. Bad luck, and "catching a bug," are not really what happens. After ...
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