Sierra Spine & Fitness Blog

Creating Healthy Immune Systems – Nevada City Exclusively breastfeeding your infant for the first several months of her life and providing her with a pet are two of the most important choices you can make. If you have read my article, “Immune Dysfunction“, you know the important role that T-helper cells play in regulating the…

Antidepressants and Osteoporosis – Nevada City Taking antidepressants decreases your bone mass, researchers say. You may recall an article I wrote several months ago showing that depression itself contributes to osteoporosis. At that time researchers proposed that prescribing a class of antidepressants called SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil) would…

Exercise and Metabolism – Nevada City Exercise helps you to adapt your metabolism to the foods you are eating. New research shows that after a high-fat diet, a person who regularly exercises is able to “shift metabolic gears” and burn more fat, whereas a non-exerciser will store the fat and preferentially burn protein and carbohydrate…

Glucosamine for Discs – Nevada City Many studies have demonstrated how effective glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate (GS and CS) can be for arthritis (read more on treating arthritis). A new paper shows that long-term use of GS and CS may actually repair degenerated discs in the spine. Spinal discs lie between your vertebrae–they provide your…

Nevada City Bugs and Antioxidants Bacteria used to ferment dairy products increases antioxidant activity, researchers say. Those of you who follow my blog know that undenatured whey protein (from milk) is one of the best ways to increase your antioxidant status. Researchers reporting in the January 2007 edition of the Journal of Applied Microbiology reported…

Nevada City Breastfeeding Reduces Diabetes Infants who are breastfed have a 39% less chance of developing type 2 diabetes than formula fed babies, researchers say. The host of benefits for breastfed babies in undeniable–and continually growing. If at all possible, breast feed your baby. If this is impossible I recommend using the recipe in the…