January 2010
HealthTip of the Week: The New Year has arrived and with the New
Year comes resolutions. Each year we strive to better ourselves
by breaking a "bad" habit or starting a new, "good" habit. This
year, I have decided to be your guardian angel and give you a
concrete plan of action to improve your health and overall quality
of life. This week's Health Tip will take the guess work out of
New Year's Resolutions. I hereby give you: Dr. Joe's Top Ten
Things To Do For The New Year and All of Eternity.
1.No More Soft Drinks. Soda pop, syrupy "fruit" juices and
bottled teas all contain enough sugar and corn syrup to add 10
pounds to your existing bodyweight. And if you think you're o.k.
because you drink "Diet," think again. Artificial sweeteners in
'diet' drinks are neurotoxins. Neurotoxins destroy brain cells
and can cause a myriad of bodily symptoms.
2.Drink More Water. The body is 70% fluid and needs to by
hydrated for proper cell function and organ health. Plus, water
helps the skin look good and aids weight loss.
3. Exercise. Do some form of exercise at least 30 minutes, three
times per week. (Even the couch potatoes among us can find a
half-hour, every-other-day.) A walk is just fine, even better if you
hold light weights.
4.Lose Weight. Being over weight is the number one contributor
to disease in the USA
weight.
5.Take liquid Omega Three Fatty Acids. These fats are essential
for good health and have been shown to help prevent everything
from heart disease to ADHD. One teaspoon of fish oil, cod liver oil or flaxseed oil per fifty
pounds of bodyweight. (That's one tablespoon per 150 pounds. ) Take
one or all three. I take all three.
6.Strive to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables - the More Colorful the
Better. Fruits and veggies contain anti-oxidants that prevent cell
damage and disease.
7.Stop All Tobacco Use and Use Moderation in Consuming
Alcohol. Tobacco kills; enough said. Alcohol may have health
benefits but only in moderation, too much negates all the
benefits. Plus, drinking and driving can kill you and others.
8.Have a Yearly Physical. Bloodwork, an EKG and stress tests
monitor bodily function.
9.Hug Your Loved Ones Daily (and give a kiss, too). Love makes
the world go 'round. As recently reported by CNN, widely
accepted studies have shown that people who display generosity
and a giving attitude enjoy elevated levels of health, immunity and
mood. So give a little; get a lot.
10.Get Your Spine Adjusted on a Regular Basis. As a
chiropractor, I’m partial to this one, but spinal adjustments have
provided my family and me with a life of good health. Increased
immune function, more energy, greater sense of well being,
flexibility and better sleep are all benefits reported by the
average person under regular chiropractic care.
Thought
for the Week:
"What the inner voice says will not disappoint the hoping
soul."
- Friedrich
Schiller