Despite how advanced we are in modern America, we seem to have difficulty progressing in our diets. We are simply surrounded by too many tasty, yet unhealthy, foods in our day-to-day life. Being aware of which of these common foods [...]
The term “strong core” may simply bring to mind a person with six-pack abs, but it is much more serious than that. The core is not just the abdominal muscles but many muscle groups around the trunk and hips. The [...]
The medical community has spoken. Enemy number one used to be smoking, but far fewer people are smoking than in the past. The new enemy, according to many doctors, is our culture of sitting. It is not at all uncommon [...]
Raleigh area residents have always come up with innovative ways to treat their health problems. Over time, through trial and error, many of these were found to work better than others. The advance of modern medicine has done so much [...]
You may have noticed more and more people strolling around your neighborhood, or maybe even doing laps around the halls at work. This isn’t just another health fad; there is real research suggesting many crucial benefits to incorporating a daily [...]
Coconut oil is experiencing somewhat of a boom lately. It is a well-deserved growth in popularity, though. People are discovering a multitude of new uses for what once was simply thought of as a cooking oil. It’s true that coconut [...]
Your favorite athletes growing up likely had a sports drink advertisement doing their best to convince you that their sponsor’s product would make you play like they did. I mean, look at those guys. They are at the peak of [...]
An interesting phenomenon has been popping up in offices across the country. Or should I say people have been popping up out of their chairs? Standing desks are enjoying a burst of popularity right now as people try to live [...]
Whether you live in the Cary/Raleigh area or not, a lot of fad diets have come and gone over the years but certain principles of nutrition are timeless. The theory behind two of the latest diet crazes is that looking [...]
Processed food often gets a bad rap. We hear about it from our patients in Cary – and even overhear conversations about it at the grocery store. But is processed food bad for you? It depends on what you’re eating. [...]
