What are Hormones? Hormones bring important messages to every cell of your body. They travel in your bloodstream where they bind to carrier proteins and are slowly released into tissues throughout the body. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including: Growth and development Metabolism – how your body gets energy from … Continue reading Hormone Balance for Women →

Overview  Blood laboratory tests are helpful in evaluating your health status. Blood tests allow your doctor to see a detailed analysis of disease markers, the nutrients and waste products in your blood, as well as how various organs (e.g., kidneys and liver) are functioning. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably looked over the alphabet soup of … Continue reading Interpreting Your Blood Lab Tests →

Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your health and gain weight from overindulgence. Here are ten tips for a healthier Thanksgiving: Go for a 30-45 minute brisk walk Thanksgiving morning. That will create a calorie deficit and also has a tendency to make you more conscious about the types and amount … Continue reading 10 Tips for A Healthier Thanksgiving →

Are you tired of working hard all year to get your body in shape, only to see it get bloated during the winter holidays? I call it the Weight Gain Train and once it starts chugging, it’s hard to stop! But with BTF on your side, you don’t have to take the dreaded weight gain ride. … Continue reading Are You Tired of the Holiday Weight Gain Train? →

Getting injured sucks! And the harder to we push our body, whether it’s to improve our fitness, or playing a sport that we enjoy, the more exposure we have to injuries. For most athletes and weekend warriors, the idea that nutrition can play an essential role in injury recovery makes sense. Yet, when injuries happen, very … Continue reading Easy Tips to Use Nutrition to Help You Maximize Your Healing Potential →

Back to Function is a healthcare office that cares about more than just the health of your spine, as we care about your overall health and well-being. As a result, we encourage daily exercise and healthy nutrition habits in addition to chiropractic care and soft tissue therapy. Part of being a healthy human, is having a … Continue reading Boost Your Immune System For Cold/Flu Season →

The human body is one complex ecosystem with trillions of micro-organism inhabitants, collectively referred to as the microbiome. We could not live without this massive colony of bacteria. This human microbiome is in our eyes, skin, digestive and respiratory systems. The largest colony of microbes in our body reside in our digestive system. The gut … Continue reading Gut Health →

Welcome to the BTF Metabolic Optimization Program (MOP) With the BTF MOP, you will be able to clean up your diet and establish healthy lifestyle choices that will help you lose weight and feel great. Use the BTF MOP to: improve your metabolism and ability to burn calories improve your body composition by increasing muscle … Continue reading BTF Metabolic Optimization Program →

The team at Back to Function have created the perfect nutrition and fitness plan for your active lifestyle. Whether your goal is weight loss, a firmer and stronger physique or to improve your overall health and longevity, we have you covered! Home Nutrition & Fitness Plan $179 perfect plan for working people with limited time or a … Continue reading BTF Nutrition & Fitness Plan →

The Pandemic Wake-up Call At BTF, we care about more than just the health of your spine, as we care about your overall health and well-being. As a result, we encourage daily exercise and healthy nutrition habits in addition to chiropractic care and soft tissue therapy. Part of being a health human, is having a … Continue reading Boost Your Immune System Naturally & Effectively →