Health & Fitness Tips – August 17,2010
August 19, 2010 by Dr Pete
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In this issue… August 17, 2010
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Get Your Feet in Shape
Your feet are the foundation of your body, and any weakness or distortion in the arches of the feet can have a significant effect on your ankles, knees, hips and low back. Many of you have had success with the custom flexible orthotics (arch supports) we made for you from the company Foot Levelers. But it is also important to exercise your feet to build strength in the arches. Here’s some suggested exercises courtesy of fitnesshealthzone.com
Toe Raises: Start with feet flat on the floor; lift the heels as high as you can and push the backs of the toes against the floor. Hold for 5 seconds and lower. Repeat 5 times each foot.
Toe Points: Be the ballet dancer and stretch your foot out into a beautiful point. Hold for 5 seconds and relax. Repeat 5 times with each foot. Big Toe Action: Put a thick rubber band around both your big toes. Keeping your feet level, pull your feet apart, away from each other sideways. Hold for 5 seconds and relax. Repeat 10 times. Sole massage: Put a tennis or golf ball under your foot on the ground. Roll your foot around with moderate pressure on the ball to effectively massage the whole of the sole of your foot. This one is great for relieving tension. Pick it up: Lay 10 marbles on the floor. Stand up, if you can, and pick up one marble at a time using your toes, and put it into a small bowl. Repeat with the other foot. Pen Drop: Drop a pen or a pencil on the floor. Pick it up with your toes, trying to grasp the pen with all your toes at once. Towel Crumple: Have a small towel on the floor. Using one foot, crumple it into a ball by pulling it towards you with your toes. Sand Walking: Whenever you can, walk barefoot in the sand. Ankle Circles: Lift your leg so your foot is off the floor, knee straight. Make large, slow circles in the air with your big toe, for 10 circles in each direction. Repeat with the other foot. Heel Toe Rock: Sit with both feet flat on the floor. Rock your feet to alternatively raise your heels and toes from the floor. Repeat 10 times with each foot. This is a great one to do periodically, if you have to stand for long periods. All About Pushups
 Here’s a great video we produced showing you a variety of ways to do push ups with correct form. Most people do push ups with their elbows too wide which puts stress on the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint. Here you’ll learn how to do them to maximize stimulation of the chest and triceps.
Click here to see the exercise video and learn all about push ups.
The Cholesterol Myth That Can Be Harming Your Health
This is a very important article from Dr. Joseph Mercola concerning the myths surrounding high cholesterol. If you have a cholesterol issue or if you are taking statin medications to lower your cholesterol, you need to read this article right now!
I’ve been teaching my patients for years that cholesterol is neither good nor bad and it’s falsely blamed as the main culprit in heart disease. Dr. Mercola is not alone in his scientific analysis of the issue; many medical doctors and health care professionals are seeing the light and realizing that cholesterol has become a household word in order to sell us more drugs.
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