Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: If you are eating what you believe to be a healthy diet, exercising regularly, taking what supplements you think you need and still not seeing improvements in your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, energy, etc., don’t despair. A recent report in The FASEB (Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology)
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: OK, so no more blaring music or the din of the nightly news during mealtime. If you want to eat less, according to researchers, hearing the sound of your food is just the sensory cue you may need. Researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University have found that the
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: A new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 US adults and found the majority of people who increased their consumption of water by a mere one percent also reduced their total daily calorie intake as well as their consumption of saturated
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: With El Nino paying us a visit over the next few weeks, it would be nice to turn up the fire on a simmering pot of soup to take the chill off. Here is a quick, delicious and easy soup you can serve alone or paired with corn bread for a
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: So…is it possible to be well and feel great? How does the body heal? What controls the body? Is there a way to prevent illness? Join us next Monday, March 7 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. for this free workshop at Thorburn Chiropractic & Wellness Center — Six Ways to Get
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: As American Heart Health month comes to a close, I thought I would address the ever-popular topic of exercise. As Americans, we tend to have an “all or nothing” mentality – as in “go big or go home!” But according to a study released by the American Heart Association, with exercise,
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: For years, this delicious green fruit (yes, they are a fruit, not a vegetable) has been avoided by many due to its high fat content. According to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: We’ve all heard the expression, “I feel it in my gut.” Cleveland Clinic researchers have demonstrated — for the first time — that targeting microbes in the gut may prevent heart disease brought on by a diet rich in red meat, eggs and high-fat dairy products. This novel approach centers around
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: February is American Heart Month, so I thought I’d begin the month by talking about the power of fish. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine offers good evidence that eating several servings of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids each week may reduce the risk of
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Last week, we looked at what GMOs are, the most common GMO foods and foods that contain hidden GMOs. This week we will get some input from a couple of experts in the GMO research field and discuss the controversy over GMO labeling. Jonathan Latham is a scientist with master’s degree
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: Whether we like it or not, GMOs are a part of the American dietary landscape and they are something we all need to become more informed about. I thought I would take a couple of weeks to discuss what they are, why they are here and what you personally can do
Greetings from Dr. Thorburn: I hope you had a great holiday season and that you had plenty of opportunities to spend time with special friends and family. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to abolish unhealthy habits and get back to basics! Here are some simple tips to help you get started. 1.
