Author Archives: Chris Brown

In 2011, health entrepreneur Ron Gutman became a moderate internet sensation with his TED Talk on the powerful health benefits of smiling. At the time, his talk gathered the latest in smiling research to compile an argument for the life changing effects of this simple act. Five of his research findings suggest how smiling moreContinue reading “5 Reasons to Put a Smile on Your Face Everyday”

One of the hardest parts of dieting is giving up foods that we’ve unknowingly come to rely upon for emotional support. Guilty pleasure desserts can have a powerful effect upon willpower and the ability to maintain a diet. The after-dinner pull of sweet treats can often be too difficult to resist, destroying the dieting effortsContinue reading “Health(ier) Ways to Sooth Your Sweet Tooth”

Golf is a game of precise movement and consistency. The entire body’s kinesthetic chain is used for every aspect from driving to putting. To hit balls with aim and distance, the body must work as a fluid system. One tight spot or misaligned joint can mean a ball in the depths of a bordering pondContinue reading “Out-Drive Your Golf Game With Chiropractic”

You are bound to see the word “protein” littered across the shelves of any supermarket’s supplement aisle. This macronutrient has become a staple marketing buzzword for fitness-based consumables. Protein is so synonymous with muscle growth that many don’t bother questioning the realistic effects of high protein.  One new study published in the American Journal of Physiology foundContinue reading “High Protein Does Not Mean Big Muscles, Study Finds”

A key component of our survival instinct, cortisol is the hormone that gives people the strength and stamina to escape from danger. However, in this modern world, many people are in a constant state of cortisol stimulation. Chronically high cortisol levels can equal health problems and put people at risk of an early death. ThereContinue reading “Keep Calm and Lower Your Cortisol Levels”

Shortly after my nearest chiropractor, The Joint Chiropractic, had opened for the day, I walked in for my first session rubbing a painfully sore neck. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as it was my first time in one of The Joint’s 500-plus nationwide locations, but I found caring relief that was more immediately impactfulContinue reading “The Joint Testimonial: My First Visit”

The backbone is the compass of the body’s movements. When it is off, as it is with scoliosis sufferers, it throws off the kinetics of the joints, bones, and connective tissues. This can lead to problems with nearly every joint and degradation of back posture. If caught early, minor scoliosis can be fixed without surgeryContinue reading “Scoliosis Spines Are Straightened With Chiropractic”

The nation is full of salons where you can get beautified, bedazzled nails, if that’s your sort of thing. If not, and you’re like many of us, you’re donning slightly dirty nails that are a bit longer than they should be. The one thing these two nails types have in common is that they areContinue reading “Keeping Nails Trimmed for Your Health”

Native peoples like the Hopi, Navaho, Apache, and Comanche thrived for hundreds of years in the arid climates of the American Southwest. Now, many flock to these warmer, drier climates for the perceived health benefits of lowered humidity. However, low-humidity climates can have as many health challenges as benefits. Learning about the unique dynamics ofContinue reading “What Dry Weather Means for Your Health”

Feng shui, the ancient practice of decor, is based off arranging indoor spaces to optimize a room’s life energy or chi flow. You don’t have to believe in chi, though, to benefit from the teachings of feng shui when it comes to bed positioning. There are five feng shui bed position tips that are inContinue reading “The Practicality of Feng Shui Bed Positions”