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Health & Fitness Tips – June 29, 2010

June 29, 2010 by Dr Pete  
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Top 3 Wellness Tips

I hope these tips help you to enhance your health and fitness!
  • The 9 Worst Places for Your Health
  • How much Omega 3 oil is enough?
  • Why my kids have never taken antibiotics
The 9 Worst Places for Your Health

This might scare you!

MSNBC and Mercola.com lists some surprisingly bad locations for your health, and the
best places to optimize it:

  1. Worst place to keep your toothbrush — the bathroom sink There are 3.2 million microbes per square inch in the averagetoilet bowl, and all of those germs are propelled out every time you flush, settling on the floor and the sink. Keep your toothbrush behind closed doors in the medicine cabinet or a nearby cupboard.
  2. Worst place to stash sneakers and flip-flops — the bedroom closet Shoes track in allergens and contaminants. Leave your shoes by the front door.
  3. Worst place to fall asleep — under piles of blankets Being overheated can keep you from sleeping. Let your feet stick
    out from under your blankets.
  4. Worst place to cool leftovers — in the refrigerator Placing hot leftovers directly in the fridge can cause uneven cooling and possibly food poisoning. Leave food to cool on the counter for up to an hour after cooking, or divide it into smaller containers
    that can cool faster before refrigerating.
  5. Worst place to sit on an airplane — the rear The tail of the plane is where you’ll get the bumpiest ride. Sit as close to the wing as you can.
  6. Worst place to set your handbag — the kitchen counter Tests have showed up to 10,000 bacteria per square inch on purse bottoms. Put your bag anywhere except where food is prepared or eaten.
  7. Worst place to use a public bathroom — the stall in the middle The center stall has more bacteria. Pick a stall all the way left or right.
  8. Worst place to keep medicine — the medicine cabinet The temperature in a bathroom can get well above the recommended storage temperatures for many common drugs. Keep medicine somewhere cool and dry, such as the pantry.
  9. Worst place to use headphones — on an airplane, train,
    or subway
    You’re probably turning the volume up too high if you’re listening to headphones in a noisy environment. Listen wherever you don’t have to blast your music to enjoy it, or consider using noise-canceling headphones.
How Much Omega 3 Oil is Enough?

It depends on your state of health

Fats are essential for a multitude of body functions including nerve function, brain health, skin maintenance and feelings of being full after a meal. The most important of the essential fats are the Omega 3 fats, EPA and DHA. While we can get them in fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines, it’s very critical that we also supplement our diet with them. They are that vital! Here are the recommendations from Dr. Barry Sears book Toxic Fat. Some of the better brands for EPA and DHA are Carlson, Nordic Naturals and Barleans.

1 gram equals 1000 milligrams which is approximately 1 capsule

Condition                                                  Amount of EPA + DHA required

No chronic disease 2.5 grams per day
Overweight, obese, type 2
diabetes, heart disease, before start of any weight loss program
5 grams per day
Chronic pain 7.5 grams per day
Neurological disorders
10 grams per day
Why my kids have never taken antiobiotics
They’ve never needed them!

My wife and I consider ourselves pretty good parents and we are blessed to have wonderful children; Bella age 8 and Rocco age 5. So if our kids were really sick and in critical condition with severe bacterial infection, we would most certainly consider antibiotic therapy. But the fact is, our kids rarely get sick, and when they do, it’s usually over in a day or two.
Their immune systems are strong and when threatened, their bodies HEAL THEMSELVES! But the question is, why do they have such a strong immunity and resistance to illness?
They were both breast fed, and according to the research, that has made a significant impact on their immunity. We also try to feed them well, but you know kids, they love sugar and it’s hard to restrict it consistently. The sugar is probably the one thing that weakens their systems.
But I know from experience, and the current research backs me up, that it’s the fact that they have been getting their spines adjusted since birth that has allowed them to develop a strong resistance and ability to heal themselves.

Your spine and nervous system is so directly linked that scientists now call it the neuro-immune system to emphasize the direct communication between your nerves and blood in regulating and optimizing your immune response. Spinal subluxations (misalignments) interfere with the flow of this nerve communication. In fact, in my 24 years of experience, it’s become commonplace for the patients and parents in my practice to report less colds and flus as a direct result of their chiropractic care.

So bring your kids in to get their spines checked to see if they have any interference with the normal flow of communication between their nervous and immune systems so they can stay healthy with a strong resistance and a better ability to heal themselves!
This is so important that I offer your child’s first spinal screening as complimentary,
so call us today!

Stay Healthy,
Dr. Pete Gratale

Energy Chiropractic & Pilates

Helping you get centered, stay fit and feel alive!

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201-836-9559

drpete@energychiropracticpilates.com
244 Johnson Avenue Teaneck NJ 07666

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