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Dec 07
Exercise Helps You To Eat A Healthy Diet
A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise are key players in treating and preventing obesity but we still know little about the relationship both factors have with each other. A new study now reveals that an increase in physical activity is linked to an improvement in diet quality. The data from epidemiological studies …
Dec 05
Great month to take advantage of new services
December is a fabulous month to try out some of our new services. Programs for Whole Body Vibration have been put together for weight loss, muscle toning and flexibility, and more. Starting now gives you time to look and feel better before the holidays, plus the physiotherapist gives you accompanying home excercises with the vibration …
Nov 29
Rebuilding Sidney Crosby’s Brain
A little-known treatment by Dr. Carrick, a Canadian-born Chiropractor, is the key to Sidney Crosby’s comeback. Dr. Carrick started is a Chiropractor, and has developed an encyclopedic understanding of the brain. Dr Carrick is a self-made man: he invented his discipline, and then founded an educational institution, the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies. He lectures …
Nov 22
More free exercise classes to enjoy!
All are welcome to another week of free exercise classes. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are on Tuesday nights, and “Exercising with Kim” is held on Thursday and Saturday. Any donation you want to make to our Holiday Charity is also welcome. Our first week brought lots of great feedback. Please check the Current Events section …
Nov 16
15 Minutes Of Exercise A Day Can Extend Your Life By Three Years
Doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found.Lead researcher Chi Pang Wen of Taiwan’s National Health Research Institutes said dedicating 15 minutes a day to a moderate form of exercise, like brisk walking, would benefit everyone. After taking into account …
Nov 11
Exercise and Wellness Classes now available — and free until Christmas !
Our schedule for Exercise and Wellness classes is posted in the Current Events section of our website at www.momentumhealingarts.com. Classes are offered three days per week starting Nov. 15, including a special yoga and wellness lecture with Daphne on Saturday, Nov. 19. All classes are free until Christmas, but a donation to our Annual Charity Fundraiser …
Nov 08
Antibiotics overprescribed for children: study
Pediatricians write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions every year for conditions such as the flu and asthma, contributing to potentially dangerous drug resistance, a study said. In total, doctors prescribed an antibiotic at one in every five visits, with most dispensed for children with respiratory ailments such as sinus infections and pneumonia. Some …
Nov 01
Exercise and diet can prevent one-third of cancers
ABOUT ONE-THIRD of the most common cancers could be prevented through healthy diets, physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight. This was the main message from a host of global organisations yesterday on World Cancer Day which this year focused on cancer prevention. Dr Susan Higginbotham, director of research at the American Institute for Cancer, …
Oct 26
Flu shot effectiveness is questioned in new study
Annual flu shots protect only about 59 percent of the population — far less than previously thought — according to a new study led by University of Minnesota researchers. The study found “major holes and gaps” in the vaccine given to tens of millions of Americans every year to prevent influenza and its complications, said …
Oct 18
Chiropractic Care For Horses
Expert horse trainer, competitive rider, and the performance editor for the publication Horse Journal, John Strassburger, wrote an article in the August 23, 2011 issue of Horse Journal explaining why he believes in chiropractic for himself and his horses. In the article, Strassburger begins by saying, “I’ve been meaning to write about why I’m a …