Get Sun Safely

Summer is winding down here in Minnesota, but the sun is still strong! 🌞Remember to wear sunscreen, really at all times of the year. I always forget. My Native American ancestors help me out a little, but for all skin types and colors, the sun will damage your skin to some degree.On the flip side,…

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Posture

Is being comfortable really better than having good posture?Nope.You might be able to sit slouched for hours while relaxed and comfortable, but over months and years, this is going to mess you up.Spinal discs will be crunched, and ligaments will be unnaturally stretched.Many ancient statues and paintings display characters with a J-shaped spine. J-shaped spines…

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Mouth Taping

Tape your mouth shut.By adding this final step to your nighttime routine, you can unlock the health benefits of nasal breathing.Breathing through your nose has a special property that mouth breathing cannot give you,That is Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is produced in the nose and sinuses when you breathe in through your nose. This gas…

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Think Twice About Eye Drops

The eye drops you use to combat computer vision syndrome may be making your dry eyes dryer!Many popular brands of eye drops have ingredients that can worsen your dry eyes over time.Visine’s active ingredient, Tetrahydrozoline, constricts the eye’s superficial blood vessels.Your eyes may look less red in the short term, but over time, your eyes…

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Squat Benefits

Sitting in a chair is destroying your back. It’s even destroying your digestive health.Do you work at a desk? Even if you have a standing desk, or an under-the-desk treadmill, here is one thing you can do to improve your back health, and digestive health.A full squat!Babies and kids do it naturally. It’s a comfortable…

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Flex Your Butt

Here is one cue you can use to improve posture while you walk:Flex your butt!By flexing your butt while you stand or walk, your will improve your posture by activating certain muscles.One group of muscles that specifically comes to mind are the feet. When you flex you butt, notice that your feet should be resisting…

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Snacking Before Sleep

Here’s is one thing you can do to get healthier, leaner, and even smarter without doing anything. Literally you don’t have to do anything.Stop eating before bedtime.Hungry? Go to bed. 😴Simply stop eating 3 hours before you go to sleep at night.Blood flow to the digestive tract increases after we eat. This increase lasts for…

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Kindness and Testosterone

Can we agree that the world could use a little more kindness?It’s a common misinterpretation that men with more testosterone are aggressive, and maybe even mean or rude.I’m suggesting it’s actually the opposite, and that men with low testosterone levels are less likely to exhibit kindness.When I say more testosterone, I’m not talking about men…

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My Story

I was in a lifting accident one summer going into my first year of college. 2007 was the year.  I herniated two discs in my lower back.  It changed my life. I was in constant pain.  Everyday tasks were unbearable.  This lasted for years.  I tried rest, physical therapy, cortisone shots, chiropractic adjustments, and acupuncture.  I…

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