The other day I was riding in the car on Interstate 94. As we were passing a U-Haul truck, I happened to look into the cab and noticed three young men, probably around 18-20 years old. Given their ages, and that it was the near the end of August, I figured they were moving out … Read more
Can you figure them out? The first three come easiest for people because we’ve been taught them since childhood. We know we need air, we need water, and we need food. The fourth, however, is often the most neglected, even though we last the shortest time without it. Without air, we can go a number … Read more
Dr. Tye Moe of Whole Family Chiropractic and Tony Koens of Timberwolf Crossfit in St Paul, MN go through stick stretches for optimal health. STICK STRETCHES STATIONARY MOVEMENTS (PRE-WORKOUT) ACTIVE MOVEMENTS (PRE-WORKOUT) STATIC STRETCHES (POST-WORKOUT)
If you could pick one thing to do to help those you love the most, what would you pick? My coach asked me this question recently and I started giving some different answers. I gave different answers based on my strong areas. After giving some answers of things I could do to others, he said … Read more
What type of doctor do you have? Have you ever thought about “health care” in our country? Have you ever considered what “health care” means and how most people are actually being cared for in our nation? For example, when do most people go to the doctor…when they’re feeling healthy or when they’re feeling sick? … Read more
This newsletter is about how certain exercise can allow your body to produce a hormone that keeps you looking and feeling young. It is also about getting the most bang for your buck when you work out. While some exercise is better than none, there are more effective ways than others. The good news is … Read more
If your hand touched a hot stove, would you rather feel nothing or feel an intense burn? For me, I’d prefer to feel an intense burn. The reason being, if I chose to feel nothing, I could end up with my hand on the stove for quite awhile…until my sense of smell was triggered instead … Read more
It seems like an easy connection, if you eat fat you become fat, right? While it makes sense in our mind, what actually happens in our bodies is quite different. To fuel our bodies and create energy throughout the day, our bodies prefer to use two things – carbohydrates and fats. Now imagine you’re driving … Read more
Have you ever wanted to make a change in your health? Was it a success or did you quickly return to your old habits? If you did no worries, it can be very common. When it comes to making a change toward improved health, the new year is often the time people become motivated to … Read more
Recently I was talking with a practice member about the apple orchard she works at during the fall. She mentioned that due to hail damage the harvest was going to be down substantially this year. I asked how that was going to affect the owner and the business. She said although it would mean a … Read more