With the first big snowfall of the winter already upon us, it is important to make sure that you are using proper shoveling techniques to protect your body from injury Proper snow shoveling Use a shovel with a smaller blade. You will lift less snow, thus placing a less strain on your body Warm up […]

In an eye-opening demonstration of nature’s ingenuity, researchers at Princeton University recently discovered that exercise creates vibrant new brain cells, and then shuts them down when they shouldn’t be in action.

One hour spent typing burns about 100 calories. Don’t be impressed. Depending on a person’s weight, the body burns about 70 calories an hour while sleeping. Add in bored snacking, and that 30 calorie difference isn’t enough when trying to drop a few pounds in the New Year, especially when you’re stuck at a desk for eight hours. “When you sit that’s actually the most pressure and most force you can put on the disks in your spine,” said Dr. Elizabeth Paunicka, with the Decatur Back and Neck Center.

The Decatur Back and Neck Center is proud to have been a corporate sponsor of Decatur’s Community Food Drive since it’s inception 12 years ago.

By Chris Freytag “Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn Sometimes a new thought or a new idea is all you need to make a lasting change. You can wake up one day and decide to make your entire life change. If you are new to […]

Walking requires virtually no equipment, improves cardiovascular endurance, tones muscles and burns calories.

The lifting, bending, climbing, trimming, and other activities that come with cleaning the insides of our homes and working outside on the lawns and gardens makes our bodies more susceptible to injury.