The Bedford Chiropractic Clinic and Wellness Centre

Could driving be causing you back or neck pain? Travelling to work, shopping, ferrying the children around, getting to meetings, visiting friends and relatives; for many people driving is a routine activity, an essential part of daily life. And it’s a very comfortable and convenient way of travelling, especially in the winter, when the cold, wet weather sets in. But all this time spent sitting in a car seat is bad news for our backs because it causes 50% more pressure on the lumbar discs compared to standing up¹. In the interest of safety car manufacturers have adapted car seats, so that our knees are now higher than our hips. Unfortunately, this is a far from ideal sitting position, compromising what we (chiropractors) would recommend as ‘good posture’. On top of this, when we drive our legs move asymmetrically to use the pedals, causing us to twist and turn in order to be able to check what’s going on around us, and to stretch in order to change gears and steer the wheel....

The TRUTH about Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and “White Foods” — Do they help or hurt Fat Loss? Posted on  August 25, 2016 The TRUTH about Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and “White Foods” — Do they help or hurt Fat Loss? by  Mike Geary , Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer Author of best-sellers:   The Fat Burning Kitchen  &  The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging I’d like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as “avoid any and all white carbohydrates”. Ok, now while I certainly agree that white bread and refined white sugar are two of the worst things we can be feeding our bodies, I definitely don’t agree with avoiding any ...

Stick to the Program: How to Make This the Healthy Holidays Yes, it's that time of year again: the holiday season. And with it comes the annual battle many of us have to maintain our health, fitness and sanity. You've worked so hard the past 10 months; why throw it all away now? Unfortunately, that's what too many people do – eating right, working out, keeping stress low and optimizing their health and wellness from January to October, only to regress once November hits. But that's not your immediate future, because you've invested to much in yourself. And, as luck would have it, it's also that time of year when we offer great ideas to survive what we like to call the "unhealthy holidays." Take these tips to heart and stick to the program these holidays. After all, you're worth it. Less Is More: In general, the holiday season is all about excess; or at least the opportunity (read: temptation) of excess. That's particularly true when it...