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Modern Industrial Living creates Functional Postural Deformity and Negative Physiological Consequences
The impact of modern living choices on our posture is stark and significant. Poor posture is both initiated or maintained …
Daily Spinal Hygiene: Critical to Spinal Health
Spinal hygiene – behaviours to keep motion and health of our spine in peak condition – is vital, yet regularly …
Allopathic Nutritional Guidelines are INVALID
Nutritional guidelines, like any form of evidence are based on research. However the paradigm within which the research is undertaken …
Movement Deficiency Syndrome™
Movement Deficiency Syndrome™ is a concept informed by the idea that we all NEED exercise or physical movement! Movement is …
Toxic Food Additives & Food Choices to Avoid
Working toward reducing toxicity in our lives definitely means (in part) cleaning up our nutrition – the food, additives and …
Chiropractic Adjustments, Exercise, Positive Body Thoughts, Somatoneurophysiology™ and Health
A consistent argument discussed on this site is that chiropractic adjustments (when required) are an essential component of living a …
Dr Ben’s Definition of ‘Sickness’
If you understand and accept my definition of Health based on the balanced function of all the body’s cells, then …
Importance of Spinal Motion for Brain Function and Health
Correct spinal motion is vital: Correct motion of spinal joints AND their associated tissues, in addition to proper posture are …
What Causes 75% of All Death in Western Nations?
The so-called ‘western’ or industrialised nations of the world have long struggled with high levels of preventable illness. According to …
3 Golden Rules of Personal Change
The Wellness Practice™ (a program developed by our colleague Dr James Chestnut) has defined the 3 Golden Rules of Personal …
The Physiological Roles of Glyconutrients
Glyconutrients are important small sugar molecules linked to both proteins and fats that play vital roles in our body’s function. …
Lifestyle NOT Genetics: The Root of Society’s Health Issues
Lifestyle choices, not genetics are by far the most profound causes of illness, sickness and dysfunction affecting our society today. …
Cardiovascular Function & Movement
It is common sense that movement (exercise) is essential for maintaining good cardiovascular function – heart health, blood vessel health …
How Negative and Positive Thoughts (Internal Dialogue) Influence Physiology
We know that how we feel impacts our mental state. What is now clearly proven and has been repeatedly shown …
The ‘General Adaptive Potential’
One of our colleagues Patrick Gentempo coined the term ‘General Adaptive Potential’ (GAP) to explain how the flexibility of our …
Some Effects of Subluxation Immobilisation on Joints, Ligaments, Bone, and Muscle
Chiropractic subluxation leads to immobilisation of spinal joints. These joints are richly concentrated with the nerve receptors that ‘instruct’ the …
Why is it important to commit to ongoing care, even when symptoms have resolved?
Remember that the best way to define “health,” is not by using symptoms as a marker – in fact this …
Dr Ben’s Definition of Healthcare
Once we understand my definitions of Health and Sickness, it follows that healthcare can be defined as ANY approach or …
Body Composition & Movement
It is obvious that if you exercise more, you have a leaner, trimmer body, with less fat storage and better …
There are ONLY 2 Forms of Stress – Toxicity or Deficiency
While there are many different potentially stressful stimuli occuring in the external environment outside of us, or in our internal …
What are “Body Thoughts”?
The term ‘body thoughts’ has been coined to simplify somewhat complex neurological terminology and make these topics easier to understand. …
The Physiological ‘Rationale’ for Regular Chiropractic Care
Regular Chiropractic care is a healthcare choice MANY people add into their lives and then maintain for long periods of …
Movement & Brain Function
Sufficient movement, and the resultant transmission of nerve feedback that ‘signals’ awareness of this movement to the brain is CRITICAL …
All Non-Homeostatic Cell Function (Sickness) Must Result from Stressors…
What is sickness? What is disease? How do stressors lead to sickness? Every health profession agrees that ideal health or …
How Much are Genetics Responsible for Our Health and Wellbeing?
A primary concept we want to myth-bust through Health & Wellness coaching is the impact of genetics on both our health, …
