Archive for the ‘Health Articles’ Category
Welcome to Chiropractic Life and Wellness Center's Health Articles Archive. Here you can learn more about Chiropractic Life and Wellness Center, Chiropractic, and Dr. Brandon Chorney, today's choice for Chiropractors in New Fairfield, CT. Read Dr. Brandon Chorney's Chiropractic Health Articles for the health of it.
We look forward to serving you! Call - 203-746-6543.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 16, 2014 | Health Articles
When you or someone you love suffer with chronic pain it is not only physically debilitating but physically exhausting. You sit over your computer searching for anything that may take the pain away. At first you would never expect to find a long lasting or permanent solution and are willing to settle for a solution...
Read More >>
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 14, 2014 | Health Articles
Ahh! One of our favorite holidays is here – Halloween! Children young and old have always loved the sweets and treats that accompany this day of ghoulish delights. The sweets of course are full one of the most addictive substances on earth. That’s right – sugar. Sugar by itself is natural and provides pleasant sweetness to our food or drinks but without controlled limits it may begin an addiction that will later end in obesity and other health hazards.
Sugar Stats
Sugar is in nearly everything we eat. In the typical western diet, the amount of sugar that has been added to food products brings our consumption of the sweet stuff up to 22.7 teaspoons per day. In order to extend the shelf life of processed food, sugar is also added. While we know that sugar is a huge contributor to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, we still find it hard to resist. A study by researchers at Washington University found that we are naturally programmed from birth to crave sweet things. Human breast milk alone is very sweet due to the concentration of the sugar lactose, which means from day one we could develop a sweet tooth.
The Sweet Treat of Sugar and the Addiction
A current study has now shown how even the mere expectation of sugar can affect our cognitive ability. Scientists discovered that when study subjects swished sugar water around in their mouths and then spit it out, they performed better on cognitive tests than the subjects who had swished water that had been artificially sweetened.
When you consume sugar the hormone serotonin is released. Serotonin is released from the same area of the brain that responds to heroin and cocaine, which induces feelings of happiness and euphoria. It’s not always obvious where sugar is hiding in the foods we eat, but the more sugar we get, the more we want. A sudden rush of sugar spurs the release of insulin, which causes the infamous “sugar crash” and makes us crave even more to combat it.
The Trick of Breaking the Addiction To Sugar!
However, it is possible to overcome an addiction to sugar. The key is to gradually use less where you can, such as in coffee or tea and in your breakfast cereal. You can also reduce or eliminate your consumption of soda and water down any fruit juices you may drink. After a while, 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 it tastes odd.
Try to 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 can use unsweetened applesauce as a substitute for 2/3 of the sugar required.
Our evolution has made it difficult to resist sugar, but it’s not impossible, and the less sugar you eat, the better it will be for your overall health. If you need more information please ask our office. Our team is here to help you maximize your optimal potential!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 9, 2014 | Health Articles
How often have you heard that the best way to prevent lower back pain is to develop strong core abdominal muscles? Chances are you've even embarked upon your own crash course in "core strengthening" in order to minimize your struggles with back pain. Although the term core strengthening is now fairly universal, what's not so clear...
Read More >>
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 7, 2014 | Health Articles
Have you recently picked up a pen to write a note and found that your handwriting has become less legible and you had to concentrate more to perform the task? With our technological advances scientists are finding that we are losing our tactile skills and the speed in which we are able to complete tasks....
Read More >>
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 2, 2014 | Health Articles
School is back in session and It is common that parents find someone gets sick soon after school starts. So this month let’s all commit to making ourselves a little healthier by choosing one or more of these health habits to practice regularly. Ask one of our Team Docs what he or she suggests, and travel the...
Read More >>
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 30, 2014 | Health Articles
Teenagers today are under a lot of pressure to be the best and in the world of sports that is the fastest and strongest. We have raised them in the fast food - fast everything era so they want to obtain all of that in the shortest time. The artificial edge of steroids and performance...
Read More >>
