Exercise Your Way to Better Health
Exercise — The Key to Healthy Aging
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a “magic pill’ that guaranteed our good health as we aged? While there’s nothing quite that easy, recent research once again suggests that exercise is the best way for us to maintain good physical health as we grow older. How much exercise, you… Read More about “Exercise — The Key to Healthy Aging”
Exercises to Avoid If You Have Back Pain — And What to Try Instead
Sometimes, it’s just a simple thing…until it isn’t. You’ve been told exercise is good to prevent/treat back pain, but did you know that some exercises are not recommended if you have a history of back pain? This is because some exercises put too much demand on your back. Here are… Read More about “Exercises to Avoid If You Have Back Pain — And What to Try Instead”
How to Stay Healthy and Injury-Free as We Head into Spring
Once we “spring ahead” an hour this weekend and start enjoying extended hours of daylight, our urge to spend more time outside increases. Unless you’ve spent your spare time on a ski hill all winter, you’ve probably spent a good chunk of your working and free time indoors. Now that… Read More about “How to Stay Healthy and Injury-Free as We Head into Spring”
Reducing carbs, not fat, lowers risk of premature death: study
A large Canadian study has found that contrary to popular belief, a diet that contains a moderate amount of fat is linked to a reduced risk of premature death compared to the much-touted low-fat diet. The study by researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton also found that eating a high-carbohydrate… Read More about “Reducing carbs, not fat, lowers risk of premature death: study”
Stretches to Optimize Back Health
Running Tips: 3 Essential Quad Stretches
Should you stretch before you run? The answer to that question used to be a simple “yes,” but health experts have recently questioned the effectiveness. Some research urges avoiding stretching altogether before exercise, while others who recommend it argue that you should only stretch for short spurts of time. “The overall benefits of… Read More about “Running Tips: 3 Essential Quad Stretches”
Fit in 15!
Fit-in 15 is designed to give you simple choices that will put you on the path to fitting fitness activities into your lifestyle – starting with just 15 minutes day. The Fit-in 15 program was developed by Canada’s Doctors of Chiropractic, experts in muscle and joint function, and champions of… Read More about “Fit in 15!”
Neck Mobility Exercises
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Is Your Body Ready for Working and Playing Outdoors? Spring Into Wellness at Ajax-Pickering Chiropractic!
Before you hit the golf course, start working in the garden or tune up your bike for your first trek of the season, it’s important to consider what impact this new activity will have on your body.Ajax chiropractors Dr. John Noble and Dr. Mark Fera encourage you to make your… Read More about “Is Your Body Ready for Working and Playing Outdoors? Spring Into Wellness at Ajax-Pickering Chiropractic!”
Get Ready for Golf at Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic
Let’s be honest. Most golfers are more motivated to improve their games than to prevent injuries. Serious golfers work hard at improving their game: expensive equipment, professional lessons, and hours of reading and practice. Yet many golfers bypass an important part of playing well — exercise. During an average 18-hole… Read More about “Get Ready for Golf at Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic”