Also On Wellness
Posts by Dr. James A Devine DC
If you have decided to get more active, congratulations! Making that decision is an important first step in becoming a healthier person. o Being fit helps you look and feel your best and reduces your risk for a heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some cancers. o Start with small, short-term goals that you can reach pretty easily. It's easier to stick to something new when you have early,...
10/16/2009 2:33:54 PM
What is Detox? Over time, our body builds up toxins and natural waste products. Detox is the process of cleansing the internal system, to help rid the body of harmful chemicals that may be contributing to fatigue, illness, pain, and poor digestion. Some toxins are produced by our body during normal functions (such as the ammonia produced during the breakdown of protein), but most are chemicals that...
10/16/2009 2:32:23 PM
Visit to download a portable pocket shoppers' guide to help you find and avoid GE ingredients. The shoppers guide includes valuable information on common GE ingredients, brands to look for, and look out for, and common sense tips to keep you in the know. If you want to avoid potentially dangerous foods, you need to avoid an ever-growing number of ingredients, or choose ORGANIC versions of them. This...
10/16/2009 2:29:48 PM
You may be surprised to learn that you have a 75 percent chance of picking a food with genetically modified (GM) ingredients when you're at the supermarket. This is because at least seven out of every 10 items have been genetically modified. There is an incredibly important documentary, called The Future of Food, on this topic that I urge you to watch yourself and then pass on to ALL of your friends...
10/16/2009 2:29:05 PM
Our body is designed to maintain a slightly alkaline pH level of 7.4 in our blood. This 7.4 pH balance is vital to maintaining good health. If our pH balance is too low, we can develop headaches, allergies, flu, sinus problems...and that is just the beginning. Almost all degenerative diseases including arthritis, osteoporosis, accelerated aging, heart disease, cancer, kidney and gall stones, and even...
10/16/2009 2:27:54 PM
Stress is a normal physical response when you sense danger, real or imagined. The automatic process known as the "fight-or-flight" reaction, or stress response, is the body's way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life. It can give you strength to defend yourself or enable you to react quickly enough...
10/16/2009 2:23:37 PM
Aside from the fact that organic food contains higher levels of vital nutrients, organic foods are also lower in other residues and compounds that are seriously detrimental to your health, such as herbicide and pesticide residues, so buying or growing as much organic food as possible is not only best for your health, but for the health of the entire planet. With food prices rising, many of us are looking...
10/16/2009 2:22:40 PM
Nutritional supplements should never be used as a substitute for a good diet. Eating at least three ( many experts recommend five) well-balanced meals and two well-balanced snacks per day is the best way to be sure you're getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay fit and healthy. Adding nutritional supplements to good eating habits simply goes the extra mile to see that you're getting...
10/16/2009 2:20:31 PM