17. August 2009 by admin.

NEAT or Non-Exercise Thermogenesis has long been known to be a large contributor to the daily expenditure of calories burned by active people.  Studies have shown that more fit people fidget more during the day than other people.  This fidgeting is actually beneficial in burning excess calories.  So when you are working and not doing anything try walking around while talking on the phone, or tapping your fingers or even rocking an air guitar.  Rock it out.  Link after the jump.

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20. July 2009 by admin.

I just read a great article by Runners World that described the affects of the body caused by running in the heat.  They had a volunteer perform two similar 60 minute runs while measuring blood lactate, body weight, core temperature, sweat output and water intake along with other measurements.  One run was performed at 53 degrees and one run was done at 90 degrees, reduced from the 100 deg the volunteer wanted to run at.  The results are interesting to say the least, most notable is that the core temperature of the volunteer hit 103.5 deg  which is dangerously close to heat stroke.  This test was performed in a controlled lab environment so humidity was not a factor here, as it is in here in Houston.  If you have any friends that enjoy running please forward them this link as it is important to know what kind of dangers they are potentially exposing themselves to.  Make sure to stay hydrated on all runs, pre and post run, and during run as well.  Hit the link to read the article. Read the rest of this entry »

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15. July 2009 by admin.

Lifehacker posted an article from the NYT about improving ankle stability with the performance of simple ankle balance drills done in 1 minute increments.  As chiropractors we have been promoting these types of exercises for years for the stability of ankle post injuries.  It is good that the NYT is promoting wellness prevention instead of retroactively seeking medications or steroid injections.  This should never be used as self treatment to an existing injury in lieu of seeing a trained professional for a proper diagnosis.  Everylittle bit helps.  Hit the read more link to see the article.

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18. February 2009 by admin.

This weekend was Cheer America Nationals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.  I attended as both a coach and as  team doctor for our junior and senior level teams.  One of the girls from one of our teams sprained her ankle pretty severely during her school squads warm-up and she was able to perform full out with a combination of ice, Read the rest of this entry »

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9. February 2009 by admin.

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This month marks the final month that Body Worlds is going to be in town here in Houston. The exhibit has been featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. The formal title of the exhibit is Body Worlds 2 & The Brain- Our Three Pound Gem. For those of you not familiar with Body Worlds and what it is about it features specimens from the collection of Dr. Gunther von Hagens who invented a plasiticizing technique that halts decompisition of tissues. For those the slightest bit interested in science or anatomy this exhibit is a must see. For more information click on the link here.

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27. January 2009 by admin.

This is my first blog posting.  This blog has been a long time coming, at least a year in the making.  Due to some confusions on my webhosting account I have had a little trouble gaining access to this feature.  The idea behind this blog came from my career as a Doctor of Chiropractic.  I really enjoy what I do and Read the rest of this entry »

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