The Active Spine Blog
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Fish Oil May Prevent Skin Cancer
I will be the first to say that I am not a big fan [...]
Nut Free Snacks
With the rise of nut allergies, more and more schools are going Nut-Free. This [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Saturday Training Schedule
Saturday Run: 2 mile warm-up 6 mile run 6 x 30 second strider jog [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Thursday Training Schedule
Thursday Swim: 300 yard warm-up swim 200 yard warm-up drill 100 yard warm-up kick [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Wednesday Training Schedule
Wednesday Speed: 1.5 mile warm-up run 10 x 400 meter hill repeat with 400 [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Tuesday Training Schedule
Tuesday Bike: 10 mile warm-up ride 3 x 5 mile ride with 1 mile [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Monday Training Schedule
Monday Run: 3 mile warm-up run 3.5 mile run with sporadic hills, steps, squats, [...]
Jimmy Johnson Trains for Triathlons
I subscribe to Men's Health, and on the cover of the latest issue was [...]
Extension Exercises to Prevent Kyphosis
Kyphosis is an over-curvature of the thoracic spine. Most of us would associate this [...]
Getting Back to Exercise
If you are like all of us out there, then you have probably started [...]
Jimmy Johnson – Friday Training Schedule
Friday Bike: 40 mile bike ride Run: 4 mile run Core: 120 second plank [...]
Carb Loading for Games and Races
Every athlete is looking for that competitive advantage. What you eat before and after [...]
Myths About Gaining Muscle
I was reading a post online the other day from thepostgame.com about muscle myths [...]
Benefits of Beer
I felt that this topic was fitting for today's date. Happy St Patrick's Day [...]
Diet for Athletes, part 3
In the first post on diets for athletes we discussed the benefits of fresh fruits, [...]
Diet for Athletes, part 2
In my last post we discussed foods and supplements to add to an athlete's [...]
Diet for Athletes, Part 1
I came across a great article that talked about diet and supplementation for athletes. [...]
Lift Weights and Fight Diabetes
With the rise of obesity and diabetes in our nation, exercise is becoming the [...]
Smokers Need Vitamin D
Despite the other added advantages, Vitamin D may help smokers protect against the negative [...]
How Much Do We Really Weigh?
Have you ever started a new diet or exercise program that you thought was really [...]
Who Can Afford Healthcare?
The cost of health insurance is going up, the bills from the ER are [...]
Mooresville Chiropractor
Dr. Spencer Charlet is a chiropractic physician at Active Spine Chiropractic. He completed his [...]
Smoothie Recipe for Colds and Flu
A patient of mine sent this to me, so I had to share. Good [...]
Tobacco Increases Your Pain
We all know that smoking is bad for your health, but did you know [...]
Positive Thinking – It is Not Just in Your Head
Positive thinking is about looking at things in a positive and productive way. Negative [...]
Beliefs can change the results of our efforts
Beliefs, or what we think will happen, can actually change the results of our [...]
Chocolate is Very Healthy, if You Eat the Right Kind
Chocolate seems to get a bad rap sometimes. Why do we always debate whether [...]
Supercharge Your Brain for the New Year
Supercharge your brain in the new year with these three simple tips. New Years [...]
Gut-Brain Connection is Vital for Cognitive Health
The Gut-Brain Connection The gut-brain connection consists of bidirectional communication between the central and [...]
Cashews – Are They Healthy and Should We Eat Them?
Cashews are delicious, at least in my opinion. A variety of Asian and Indian [...]