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Posted on March 26, 2015 by Dr. Chris Yanchus

Did you know that magnesium is involved in 350 physiological processes in the human body? Refined grains, dairy, soda, alcohol, and coffee all deplete magnesium levels in the body. People who suffer from magnesium deficiency have symptoms such as tight muscles, hypertension, insomnia, low energy, constipation, hypoglycemia, and headaches/migraines. If you are suffering from any of these symptoms you should try incorporating more of the foods found in the attached image to your diet. Otherwise, the recommended daily allowance via supplementation is 500 mg/day.

magnesium

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Movement Improves Circulation

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dr. Chris Yanchus

We have an older demographic in the office that is concerned about the appearance of their lower limbs. Some complain of “spider veins” and often swelling of the lower leg. Many issues of the lower leg are caused by inefficient circulatory pumping of the heart, arteries and veins that supply these limbs with blood and oxygen necessary for proper function. The inefficiency of this important organ system is often the result of too much stationary positions most often sitting, but often standing in one place for a length of time. Quittingsitting.com is a fantastic site showing why a sedentary lifestyle can wreak havoc on the overall health of a person. This article explains why these conditions occur and a simple “hack” that can prevent further progression and strengthen a weakness in the body’s overall function that is imperative for health.

Vascular Hemodynamics for Dummies

 

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Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dr. Chris Yanchus

If you have watched any bit of TV lately you will find that there are a lot of adds for pills to boost testosterone, but did you know that there are many ways to boost it naturally? Losing weight, high intensity exercise, and optimizing your vitamin D levels are just a few of the natural ways to boost testosterone!

One of the main reasons you want to boost testosterone naturally is that the FDA has been coming out showing the harmful effects of taking the synthetic form of testosterone; such as decreased sperm count/fertility.

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Benefits of L-Theanine Supplementation

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Dr. Chris Yanchus

Ever have trouble sleeping? Did you know that you don’t have to get a prescription to sleep better? In addition to exercise and getting outdoors, there are natural supplements you can look into to help you fall asleep and sleep better throughout the night. One of those supplements is called L-Theanine. Theanine is an amino acid found in green tea that is getting more and more attention from researchers. Some benefits include:

  • – neutralizing the negative, jagged effects of caffeine
  • -balancing brain chemistry
  • -balancing the liver

Read the following link to find out more!

http://www.lef.org/Magazine/2006/1/report_theanine/Page-01

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Importance of training on uneven surfaces

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Dr. Chris Yanchus

This is a great post written by Katy Bowamn, MS a biomechanist echoing one of the concepts of exercise Dr. Chris pleads with patients to implement. EXERCISE OUTSIDE. There are no even surfaces outside, so your body is constantly using small/postural muscles to improve balance and control movement. Disorganized movement patterns lead to chronic pain and movement injuries. Doing the same exercises on the same platforms (treadmills, ellipticals, benches, etc) use a fraction of muscles without firing essential postural muscles begging to be strengthened. Get outside where you have to use the various muscles of the legs, ankles, low back and neck as you are aware/shifting to balance the ever-changing environment below and in front of you.

http://www.katysays.com/vitamin-flat-and-level-overdose/

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