Clearing the Highways of Ann Arbor

Living in southeast Michigan I’m sure you’ve experienced it; bumper to bumper traffic on one of the many highways or interstates that weave through the Ann Arbor area. We all wish there were some magic button that we could push that would just clear the road in front of us. A giant plow or bulldozer perhaps that could sweep through and just move all those vehicles out of our way.  When the road is clear its easy sailing, we can get from point A to point B in a stress free reasonable time. 

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Eat Fat Lose Fat - Ramp Up Your Metabolism

Reading the title you might be wondering if Dr. Andrew has lost his mind. How could anyone eat fat and lose fat? No I didn’t go crazy and YES you can eat a fatty diet and train your body to LOSE FAT. Before your mind blows let me give you a little background on why conventional dietary knowledge tells us that fat makes us fat. For the past 30-40 years low fat diets were promoted to the public to give us healthier arteries and slimmer waists. The reasoning for this was that a low fat diet, in particular, a low saturated fat diet has lower cholesterol, which was believed to cause heart disease. As a result, there are more than 15,000 low fat products in American grocery stores. Since the 1970s fat consumption dropped from 40% to 34% in the American diet, while obesity increased from 14% to 22%. As the American waistline changed, the nutritional knowledge didn’t.

Before we understand how eating fat will assist in fat lose we must first understand the 2 types of fats. I like to simply call them healthy fats and damaged fats.

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What is Causing My Headaches?

Headaches are very common in society today. So much that most people feel that a headache is a normal part of their day. Even though headaches may be very common, they are not normal. It may be common to get mugged in Central Park but it is not normal. There are many types of headaches but most people seem to experience one of two types; Tension or Migraine.

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What Time of Day Should I Workout?

When the topic of fitness and exercise comes up most people ask the question, “what should I be doing in the gym to help me lose weight or gain muscle?”  The fitness program that you choose has a dramatic impact on the results you achieve.  One aspect of fitness that most people seem to over look is the time of day they choose to workout. In other words there is a specific time of day when your physiology is at its optimal levels to burn fat and build muscle. You might be wondering how is this so? I thought just getting my but in the gym on a regular basis would be enough to kick my metabolism in high gear? This is partially true, however research has shown that there is a specific time frame during the day where your metabolism and hormones are at the optimal levels to get the best results.

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Is it Safe to Crack My Own Neck?

It pains me as a Specific Correction Chiropractor in Ann Arbor when I’m out and about maybe at a local coffee shop in and I happen to catch someone cranking on their own neck. You’ve probably seen these people or you might be one yourself. These folks might grab their head, violently twisting their neck from side to side all in the name of a good crack! I get these people, I completely understand.  However, what most people fail to realize or understand is that this is a vicious cycle caused by chronic tension that never goes away.
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How Strong is Your Foundation?

People often ask me what I mean, when I say that “I work with the foundational segments of the spine”.  Generally they think that i’m referring to the pelvis, low back or even the feet.  In all honesty if you guessed those areas you’d be wrong, sorry to break it to you.  When we look at a stationary structure like a house for example we know that the foundation is at the base.   Learn More

A strong LEVEL foundation is the key to building a strong house that will stand the test of time…