by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Dec 3, 2015 | Education For Professionals, Health Blogs, Research
A significant reduction in fat mass Increases in lean body mass Improvements in fasting blood glucose Improvements in insulin sensitivity Reductions in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels These are just a sample of the clinically significant...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 24, 2015 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner, Research
Monday night on Charlotte’s Fox46, reporter Logan Sherrill debuted Part-Two of their two part series on concussions. Part-One spoke specifically to NFL Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman Joe DeLamielleure’s history with repeated head injuries and his reaction...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 18, 2015 | Health Blogs
Eating local, in season vegetables is ideal. Fall vegetables are filled with delicious flavors, many nutrients, and are an excellent source of vitamins. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, folate and fiber. Like most of its Brassica relatives,...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 9, 2015 | Health Blogs
We are now into fall, and as the days get colder, there’s no better time to make sure your immune system is in tiptop shape. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot catch a cold from cold temperatures. More people get sick during the colder months because they spend...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 5, 2015 | Health Blogs
Giving birth can create a jumble of powerful emotions. From excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you may not expect – depression. Many new moms experience the “postpartum baby blues” after childbirth, which...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Oct 29, 2015 | Health Blogs
Bacon causes cancer!? This is terrible news! The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report this week concluding that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the...
