Stress is not a bad thing and the correct dosing of stress is beneficial. Hormesis is a phenomenon in which low dosing of stress or toxins creates a favorable biological adaptation. The problem falls on chronic stress, and more importantly, the mismanagement of stress. Stress creates a shift in physiology as a mode of survival. When this shift in physiology is not removed over time, the body begins responding and adapting negatively. The brain starts to be hardwired through neuroplasticity to strengthen the neural pathways that create anger, depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions. … [Read more...]
Core Plan Menu Ideas
Starting a new program can be confusing and overwhelming at first, so here is a sample seven-day menu plan to help you get started. This is meant to be a guide. You can customize your meal plan to suit your own needs and taste. These are simple, straightforward, and most do not require a recipe. However, we encourage you to use the recipes in the MaxLiving Nutrition Plans (available through your doctors at Chiropractic Plus) to add more variety and zest to your meals. Day 1 Breakfast: Smoothie Lunch: Tomato Soup with Not Tuna Salad Snack: Whole Grain Tortillas … [Read more...]
Shrink Fat with Sun Exposure
By: Dr. Andrew Baranski It is summertime, and many of us are enjoying the increased time in the sun summer brings. During the summer many of us notice a loss of extra pounds gained during our winter hibernation. The benefits of sunlight have gained notoriety in the past few years, but a newly published study out of University of Alberta sheds light on the mechanisms behind shedding weight through light exposure. The sun produces a spectrum of different colors of light. The 2 colors that receive the most attention are blue and red light. Blue light is heightened during that … [Read more...]
Eating to Feed Your Genes
By: Dr. Andrew Baranski Chronic metabolic disease has a pattern of increased incidence in contemporary society. Nutrition and other lifestyle factors have been much attributed to causation of chronic metabolic diseases. As means of reaching a solution a variety of dietary guidelines and recommendations have been forged through time. These recommendations provide a guideline on total caloric consumption, macronutrient amounts, and phytonutrient requirements for individuals who are perceived as healthy. Modern accepted recommendations neglect variations of genes which differ in … [Read more...]
Identify Yeast and Bacterial Overgrowth with an Organic Acid Test to Elevate Your Health
By: Dr. Andrew BaranskiIt has been estimated that each human is comprised of 69 trillion human and bacterial cells.¹ The metabolic activity of these different cells results in byproducts called organic acids. These metabolic byproducts can be easily obtained via urine samples and provide great insight on a number of biomarkers including beta-oxidation, blood sugar stabilization, nutritional deficiency energy production, methylation, toxin accumulation, detoxification efficiency, oxidative stress, antioxidant ability,neurotransmitter turnover, and intestinal bacterial overgrowth.² Organic … [Read more...]
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