ASPIRE CHIROPRACTIC
333 Grand Avenue Ste 102 Saint Paul, MN 55102
OBESITY—A Public Health Problem

Obesity is becoming a national epidemic rapidly. The CDC states that in 1995, no US state had an obesity rate higher than 20 percent, while a mere ten years later, only four states had obesity rates lower than 20 percent. Dr. Brenda has been aware of this unhealthy trend and strives to make everyone aware of this epidemic. Aspire Chiropractic is up to date with recent research, articles, and Dr. Brenda desires each person that walks into her office to know true health and live out their health potential.

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, obesity isn’t just about food and exercise-it can be described as “socially contagious,” meaning it is influenced by the habits of those around us. A Framingham Heart Study found that people are 57 percent more likely to become obese if they have a friend who becomes obese, 40 percent more likely if a sibling becomes obese and 37 percent more likely if a spouse becomes obese. If one of two mutual friends becomes obese, the other’s chance of becoming obese increases by 171 percent, even if they are hundreds of miles away from each other. On a positive note, when a family member or friend lost weight, those with close social bonds also lost weight. Dr. Brenda wants you to ask yourself, “who are you surrounding yourself with and are they a positive influence on who you are and where you are going in life?”

So, are there secrets to avoiding obesity? Exercise certainly plays a large role; however, there is no doubt that nutrition is the logical place to start. Dr. Brenda says that maintaining a safe weight starts not by jumping on the latest DIEt craze, but by understanding true HEALth and how the food you eat affects your body.

Dr. Brenda provides health talks and workshops discussing the basic nutrients and the best food guide for our body. Food is composed of the three basic nutrients: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. The body needs all three in balance in order to function properly. Aspire Chiropractic has an article entitled Keep Your Body Energized which discussed carbohydrates, glycemic index, and how is should influence your health decisions.

The most important factor in obesity is a lack of adequate nerve supply to the body. The ability to stop over-eating, digest and absorb nutrients properly, and manage stress properly is all contained within your brain and nervous system. You need to make the smart decisions towards health and that starts with removing interference from your nervous system at Aspire Chiropractic! ASPIRE CHIROPRACTIC

333 Grand Ave Ste 102 St Paul MN 55102

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