Yeah... Not really. Welcome to 2019, everyone! I have been racking my brain all week on what I was going to cover in this week's blog. Last year, we covered the Paleo Approach to health. You can find that and a host of other useful information (if I do say so myself) on our blog.
At first, I thought I should jump on board the media wagon and do a series on motivation, weight loss, exercise, super foods, detox diets, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love reading about that stuff as much as the next guy! But, like most of you, I either don't stay with it long enough to see results, or find it isn't all as cracked up to do or be as advertised. So, as much as I would like to bring you the next big thing in health and wellness, I can't. But I don't think anyone else can either!
Instead of ripping off the latest headlines that over-promise and under-deliver, we are going to dive into a New Year's Health Series with a practical framework that is realistic and scientifically sound.
I know that doesn't sound really exciting, so, to make it sound just a little bit sexier, I am going to call it:
Health Secrets from the Vault
Each week, over the next few months, I will drop a
Secret from the Vault!
We will rotate through the four topics I have found over the last 25 years that form a solid foundation for health, optimal physical function, and minimal body pain. We will cover supportive science, as well as practical ideas on how to implement each one.
How About A Hint?
These are the four topics we will be going through:
- Rest
- Exercise
- Diet
- Sound Nervous System
At first glance, these don't sound very tantalizing or profound. They don't look like they are going to provide any short cuts or dramatic overnight results either, do they? Not only that, but they sound like they might also take a little effort and discipline.
Sometimes You Have To Wash Off The Dog Before She Can Come In The House!
This is our dog, Maisey. If you have been getting this newsletter for awhile, you have seen her wander through the pages from time to time. She is an awesome dog: she catches the Frisbee, walks without a leash, doesn't bark much, and comes when called. She does, however, have a few bad habits. One of them is rolling in stinky stuff. You don't always know what it is, but you always know you need to get it off, if she is going to come inside! That's the way getting and staying healthy works:
Sometimes it is messy, sometimes it takes work, sometimes it is inconvenient... but, in the long run, IT IS WORTH IT!
Stay with us over the next few months - I think you'll find it's worth it on many levels. You may not lose 100 pounds or add 100 years to your life, but I'll bet you'll feel better and experience more of what life has to offer when you are healthy!
Yours in Health,
Care Chiropractic
Lafayette, Indiana