Last year Pat emailed me asking for help – she and her husband Dan wanted to get back on track with their health: Dan is taking too many prescriptions! He would like to get off as many as possible. A Marine, he ran 18 marathons and climbed 20 something 14’ers over his lifetime, plus Mt. Kilimanjaro. Up until last October, he was walking 3-4 miles per day until he tore his meniscus. He had a knee replacement 4 months ago and is disappointed that he is not doing better, although he has done all the PT. He has arthritis and stenosis of his lower spine. I just reversed osteoporosis to osteopenia, and would like to keep it that way, or… [Read More]
Get Smarter with Whole Body Vibration
A Potent Anti-Depressant Effect Whole Body Vibration raises serotonin – the major anti-depressant neurotransmitter (natural chemical) in your brain. This effect happens very quickly – many people report a better mood, greater energy, and better sleep by the next day, some report they are calmer and happier by the time they get off the vibration plate. Higher levels of serotonin leads to greater focus, motivation, and self-confidence. Many people suddenly finish projects they have been avoiding, everything from cleaning houses to writing projects. Exercise Builds your Brain In Jogging Your Brain, a New York Times magazine article published on April 22, 2012, the author, Gretchen Reynolds, states unequivocally, “For more than a decade, neuroscientists and physiologists have been gathering evidence of the beneficial relationship between exercise and… [Read More]
