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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 …

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5 Critical Concepts Arising from the Wellness & Prevention Paradigm

These 5 ideas emerge from our Wellness and Prevention Paradigm. They each explore different aspects of the age-old idea of …

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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 …

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Levels of Health Psychology

Four Levels of Health Psychology: We’d like to credit our colleague Dr Martin Harvey for describing these four levels of …

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Importance of DHA and EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Human Health

Omega-3 is a class of fatty acids that are beyond ESSENTIAL for vibrant, extraordinary human health. They are essential because …

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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 …

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How Stress Affects the Immune System

Stress levels in our body – particularly if the body or brain is in an overwhelmed state where it cannot …

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What is Different about ‘Wellness’ Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic is a broad profession There can be differences in the services and clinical interventions offered by different chiropractors. ‘Wellness’ …

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Vibrant Life Key 2: Your Chemistry – the way it’s meant to be!

Key #2 is about improving your internal chemistry; it is so VERY important to health and wellbeing. Sometimes called the …

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Vibrant Life Key 1: Power & Control – the way it’s meant to be!

Vibrant Life Key #1 is about improving the function of your intelligent control and coordination mechanism – your brain and …

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Acidity In Our Internal Chemistry

Levels of internal acidity are normally kept within very tight confines because this impacts cellular function to such a great …

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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 …

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What are “Body Thoughts”?

The term ‘body thoughts’ has been coined to simplify somewhat complex neurological terminology and make these topics easier to understand. …

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Another ‘take’ on Subluxation Dysregulation

Subluxation dysregulation is a state of that drives ‘mis-perception’ of your body and environment by your brain. Your cells and …

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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 …

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Subluxation: An ‘energetic’ or ‘esoteric’ definition

If you are more engaged by a more esoteric or ‘energetic’ explanation of this world, you will likely appreciate the …

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A Definition of Somatoneurophysiology ™

The term somatoneurophysiology, while seemingly a very complex word, comprises three elements and shows the inextricable link between unconscious feedback …

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The Life Expectancy Myth

It is a common belief in our society that as our average life expectancy has gone up across our wider …

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Human Stress Physiology

Learning about Stress Physiology can help you Live a more Vibrant Life! Stress is a ubiquitous contributor to dysfunction – …

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Movement & Brain Function

Sufficient movement, and the resultant transmission of nerve feedback that ‘signals’ awareness of this movement to the brain is CRITICAL …

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Insulin Resistance – a Huge Problem!

Insulin resistance is a major ‘pillar’ of chronic ill-health. Read more about these ‘pillars’ here – it’s truly important information …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Probiotics and Human Health

Probiotics (the ‘good’ gut bacteria) are essential for full health. Prebiotics (if you’re confused by the term) are the nutritious …

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