Posts Tagged ‘carbohydrates’
Secrets of Longevity of the Blue Zone People
In Dan Buettner’s book, The Blue Zones, he identified five places in the world where people lived to be 100 at ten times the average rate. In the Blue Zone the health and fitness of the people in those areas was extremely outstanding and they live much longer and much healthier lives on into a…
Read MoreDigestive Health and You
Bloating Pain after eating Constipation Diarrhea Heartburn These are symptoms that are rarely discussed in circles and yet affect the majority of the population. There are many factors that affect your digestive and overall health, which will be the topic for this event. One of the things that makes your experience at Humfeld Chiropractic different,…
Read MoreSleep Problems and Solutions
At one time or another we have all had trouble with sleep, getting to sleep, falling asleep, or even just staying asleep. Sometimes we do find sleep but then wake up feeling as though we could sleep even more. There are actually many reasons sleep can affect us, which is the topic of our upcoming…
Read MoreWeight Loss and Nutrition Response Testing
Americans are more overweight than ever and these issues are affecting both children and adults alike. There has been an increase in prevalence of heath conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and arthritis. And it is not a lack of knowledge, we’ve all heard that all we have to do is eat less and…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Excess Carbs
When we consume carbohydrates, we are really consuming sugar, but just in a different form. Carbohydrates are sugar (glucose) molecules bonded together. When we eat carbohydrates, the pancreas releases insulin to bring down the blood sugar levels. The hormone insulin also causes our metabolism to store food energy for later. When we keep eating carbohydrates,…
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