Oxidative Stress, Sunglasses and Green Sludge

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Oxidative stress is the “rusting” that happens in our bodies.  Oxidative stress happens as a result of free radical exposure, not the free radicals that live at Berkeley.  It is the cellular damage that we experience everyday as a result of exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays and radiation, toxins like the ones found in tobacco smoke, and excessive calorie intake which creates even more free radicals.  If you have every seen an old lady who worshiped the sun, … Read More

Do you have Insulin resistance and Weight Gain…..?

Insulin Resistance The human body is a remarkable machine that has developed a number of functions to keep us alive and reproducing. In order to facilitate these functions, the body has certain chemical messengers called hormones which tell cells in the body how to behave.  Insulin is a vital messenger hormone, facilitating energy production and energy storage. If insulin is not working correctly, the body behaves maladaptively to compensate for the failure of insulin. Experts estimate that 25 to 30% … Read More

What can the Dalai Lama teach us about our health…..

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“Man Sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”  Dalai Lama Many times I will ask my patients…”What do you really have if you don’t … Read More

Why exercise is so important for your spine…

Spinal Arthritis Treatment The way that I try to explain this to all my patients is that our spine is like the mast on a ship.  The spine is pretty static by itself. In fact, by itself, the spine could only support about 35-40lbs.  Of course, we weigh a lot more than that. On a ship, the mast would surely break if it were not for the strong rope supports and riggings that keep the mast in place and upright. … Read More

Why you NEED to drink your Green Tea…..

Drinking Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) can not only prolong your life, and decrease your chances of cardiovascular disease, but various studies have shown that it is a potent anti-oxidant and help with fat metabolism and weight loss. Lin et al published in Obesity Research (2005) that green tea extract increased apoptosis(cellular destruction) in mature adipocytes and inhibited lipid accumulation in maturing adipocytes in a dose dependent manner.  Also, green tea decreases your appetite cravings. How does green tea work as … Read More

When is the best time to eat your daily calories?

I frequently hear people tell me that they eat a big dinner and eat a snack before bed sometimes even waking to eat a snack. Well, perhaps they should consider the following.  Sumo wrestlers who need to gain significant weight before a match will eat a lot of calories before bed and wake up in the night to eat.  So, if you are not careful you may have been following a sumo diet, which i am pretty sure is not … Read More

How Capsinoids (thermogenic boosters) can help you lose weight……

(Exclusively Available at Carolina Sports and Spine, PA) Watch this Video Link to help understand the benefits of Capsiate: Watch Video Improving the Efficacy of Capsinoids as a Thermogenic Adjunct in Clinical Weight Management New Proven reviews over the last five years is clarifying the mechanisms by which capsinoids – thermogenic compounds in certain strains of chili peppers – can regulate fat metabolism and help over-weight individuals reduce abdominal fat and improve their health. Application of the new findings to … Read More

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