Walking Your Way To Health

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How Much Should You Walk?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  The new year is almost here. If you are like millions of Americans, you may already be making plans to join a gym, get a personal trainer, or join a spin class. The problem is these are all expensive options. And a good portion of that money is wasted. ...

Relief From Plantar Fasciitis Pain

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What Causes Plantar Fasciitis Pain?  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney  Merry Christmas I love the Christmas season. The colors, the smells, the sounds of music. I’m a vegan so turkey isn’t happening for me, but the array of deliciously prepared vegetables, and the variety of desserts always make me excited for this ...

Can Unhealthy Eating Give You Colon Cancer?

What Are Ultra-Processed Foods, And Why Might They Cause Colon Cancer?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  The new year is almost here. If you are like millions of Americans, you may already be making a list of potential New Year’s resolutions and “checking it twice”. If weight loss and a healthier diet are important to you, you may ...

Relief From Stress Headaches

Count your blessings

Treatment For Pain In Your Temples  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney  Happy Thanksgiving. A Time To Count Our Blessings It’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us, this year just flew by! Thanksgiving has come and gone. But this is still a great time of year to recap what has happened ...

500th Issue Celebration

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Nutrition Breakthroughs Over The Last Two Years Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  In the nearly ten years that I have been publishing “Health Tips From The Professor”, I have tried to go behind the headlines to provide you with accurate, unbiased health information that you can trust and apply to your everyday life. The 500th issue of any publication ...

Is Your Prenatal Supplement Adequate?

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What Should You Look For In A Prenatal Supplement? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You want to do the best for your unborn child. So, you try to find the best prenatal supplement. You may ask your doctor to recommend a prenatal supplement. You may ask your best friend what supplement she used when she was pregnant. Or ...

Is Your Doctor’s Advice Based On Good Science?

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You Need To Be Your Health Advocate Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  I taught medical students for 40 years. During that time, I did my best to emphasize the importance of basing their practice on “evidence-based medicine”. So, it broke my heart when I saw recent headlines claiming that more than 90% of healthcare interventions (drugs and medical ...

Does Magnesium Protect Your Heart?

Do You Need A Magnesium Supplement? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Getting an adequate amount magnesium from our diet should not be a problem. Magnesium is found in a wide variety of foods with the best sources being legumes (beans), nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, and dairy foods. The problem is: None of these foods contain enough ...

Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Without Surgery

How To Release Tight Muscles That Cause Carpal Tunnel Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Fall, Glorious Fall I love Florida, but I must say I really miss the changing of the leaves like I enjoyed when I lived in New York.  October was magical!  The trees painting a picture of red, ...

Can Tomatoes Be Engineered To Produce Vitamin D3?

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The Good And Bad Of Genetically Modified Foods Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  The Floodgates have been opened. The USDA has just approved a genetically engineered purple tomato that contains the anthocyanins found in blueberries, blackberries, and eggplant. It could be appearing in your supermarkets as early as next spring. And that is just the beginning. Several other genetically ...

Health Tips From The Professor