"When Diet and Exercise are Not Enough..." False.

Health is not about bad/good luck with your genes. You don’t have arthritis, heart disease or back pain because your parents did. Getting old DOES NOT mean you should have more health problems and more pain. Do you really think we are supposed to have more pain and sickness/disease the older we get? Your health choices ultimately determine what genes are expressed or not expressed. I’m not saying that genes don’t play a role, they do, but they are not the determining factor in your health. Being healthy requires regular deposits in your “health” account.

Our society has been blasted with commercials and ads that say, “When diet and exercise are not enough…” Diet and exercise don’t fail. Making healthy choices don’t fail. Our society is about getting quick results right now by taking care of the symptoms, not the problem. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, pain, and other health conditions usually result from poor health choices and stress. Getting healthy and reducing your physical, chemical, and emotional stress will eliminate the problems. Here are 5 healthy choices you can start to get healthy with. To learn more about incorporating these healthy choices into your lifestyle, come listen to our next 8 Weeks to Wellness orientation. Check the office and website for details.

1.     1.  Have your spine and nervous system checked by a Chiropractor. Your nervous system controls everything. Make sure it’s working at 100%.

2.      2. Eat healthy. 5-6 small meals/day with a balanced portion of carbs, protein and fat.

3.     3.  Exercise- 3-4 times/week for 30-45 minutes. It needs to include cardio and resistance training.

4.    4.   Relaxation techniques-massage, meditation, yoga, reading, etc can help relax your mind.

5.      5. Sleep