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Chiropractic and the Aging Process

Lots of research documents the benefits of chiropractic care, not only for back and neck pain, but as a complementary health care option to maintain proper functioning of all your body parts. And while regular chiropractic care can enhance everyone’s lifestyle, consider how chiropractic care improves the overall quality of life for those enjoying their “Golden Years.” A September 2004 document titled Chiropractic and Geriatrics: Care for the Aging, submitted by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) to the White House Conference on Aging, provides a number of significant reasons why the senior population should integrate chiropractic care as a component of their health care. The report concludes that: “In a rapidly aging society, doctors of chiropractic, (along with other health professionals) are well suited to provide optimal health care to this important segment of our society and assist them in maintaining active, quality-based lifestyles.” ( Click here  to

The Lipase Factor

There’s no magic bullet to good health- but research is showing that there’s something that’s pretty close. And it’s something you’ve probably never heard of: an enzyme in the body called lipoprotein lipase. Put simply, an enzyme is a naturally occurring chemical in the body that either speeds up or slows down something. Mark Hamilton, a microbiologist out of the University of Missouri, has done a lot of research on what is called the “physiology of inactivity.” In other words, what is the science behind sitting? And what scientists have found is that lipase grabs fat and cholesterol from the blood, and then turns the fat into energy, while at the same time taking bad cholesterol and transforming it into good cholesterol. So what’s the problem? It’s simple: sitting basically shuts down this response. When we sit, the body stops producing lipase. The implication being that if you sit, a crucial part of your body’s metabolism slows down. And that leads to the crisis t