Barefoot running brings injuries

Barefoot running brings injuries

Born to run barefoot? Maybe.  Literally born to run barefoot from birth is the norm in some cultures.  The residents live this way easily.  From birth may be the clue.  Not partaking in marathon running routinely may also be part of the picture. However, adeptation isn’t so easy in those who enjoy running for exercise. Many converts have […]

Menisci tears

Menisci tears

In the very near future my husband will undergo outpatient surgery to repair a torn meniscus in the inside of his right knee.  This occured while he attempted to remove his very heavy brief case from the back of a rental car.  The large and poorly designed side doors were not meant to open fully […]

Do you have a Q-angle?

Do you have a Q-angle?

In medical terms this condition is called patellofemoral pain syndrome. A term that refers to patients with nonspecific anterior knee pain. This is the most common knee problem seen by specialists. One important concept in patellofemoral joint function is the quadricepts angle (Q-angle). A higher Q-angle increases the lateral pull of the quadricepts femoris muscle […]

Green Coffee in a Pill???

Green Coffee in a Pill???

A small study reported impressive weight losses in a group of 16 overweight patients.  These patients took a green coffee bean extract. The patients were eight men and eight women between the ages of 22 and 46.  Each received a dose of 1,050 mg. of green coffee bean extract for six weeks, then a lower […]

Grazing might not lead to weight loss

Grazing might not lead to weight loss

A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism this past May, reported that researchers fed two sets of mice a high-fat diet, allowing one group to eat whenever they wanted – consuming roughly half their food during their waking hours in the evening, and the other half as “snacks” throughout the day, while the other group of mice […]

Drink to your health this year!

Drink to your health this year!

Ever have a great green veggie smoothie?  This drink is an energy booster, a health promoter and simply enjoyable!  Drink as many times a week as you can do it.  Once a day is recommended. Easy to blend in a blender. Take it on the go!  Fast food with the best benefits!  This is the best […]