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Breathing to Correct Posture and Alleviate Pain
| |Luckily, breathing is an automatic action performed by the body that we don’t really have to think about too much. Breathing plays a key role in both posture and spinal stabilization. But just because it is automated, doesn’t mean that we will never have issues with breathing. In fact, a recent study demonstrated that 75% … Continue reading Breathing to Correct Posture and Alleviate Pain
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Should You Do a Liver Cleanse?
| |Have you been thinking about the health of your liver lately? The answer is probably no, but the information in this article might make you reconsider your liver and give it the love that it deserves! What is the Liver and What Does it do? The liver is the second largest organ in the body … Continue reading Should You Do a Liver Cleanse?
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Need a Quick Detox to Get Healthier?
| |A few times per year it is a good idea to give yourself a few days of detoxification. Even if you are a relatively healthy eater, your digestive system will appreciate a few days off from the intensive process of digestion. Did you know that 20-50% of the energy that we use during the day … Continue reading Need a Quick Detox to Get Healthier?
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Are You an Athlete Looking to Add Muscle Mass?
| |At Back to Function, we get to work with a number of different youth athletes from a multitude of sports. A common question that we are asked, especially by young male athletes is, “how can I put on weight and add some muscle mass?” First, you better be hitting the gym and lifting weights. Some … Continue reading Are You an Athlete Looking to Add Muscle Mass?
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Should I Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements?
| |The supplement industry is a 2 billion dollar industry. Obviously, many of us are using vitamin and mineral supplements in an attempt to achieve some type of health benefit. But, does taking a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement actually improve your health? From a research standpoint, there doesn’t seem to be any long term studies that support … Continue reading Should I Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements?