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Building Muscle ~ Weekly Q & A

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on March 13, 2024

Now that we have the protein we need to build muscle (see previous blog) let's look at some facts about muscle mass that are quite sobering. The average person's peak muscle mass occurs between the age of 30-35.  It then starts... Read More


Muscle March

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on March 5, 2024

Sarcopenia It’s the medical term for the relentless decrease in muscle mass as we age.  Muscle loss eventually leads to loss of function to do the enjoyable things in life such as play sports or play with grandchildren.  The higher our... Read More


Protein your Morning

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on February 6, 2024

To help set up your metabolism for the day make sure you get the protein you need.  Breakfast can be a tricky one for protein but I have ideas!   Eggs, Greek yogurt and protein powder are ways to get the... Read More


Fat Loss Feb!

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on January 30, 2024

  White flour, white pasta, white rice, and sugar.   These items spike your glucose and therefore also spikes your blood insulin. A spike in blood insulin causes your body to trigger fat storage!   Exchanging white for whole grain will bump up... Read More


New Year, Old Habits?

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on January 11, 2024

  New year, old Habits?  We are often told (and I believe it to be true) that we learn more from failure than success.  I was listening yesterday to an interview with the president of Stantec, Gord Johnston.  They have acquired... Read More


Dr. Darrell's Holiday Health Tip!

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on December 19, 2023

  The health tip of the year is all about frequency.  Studies consistently show that frequency is the most important factor. The next most important is intensity and least important is duration.  The magic number for frequency is 4 times per... Read More


3 Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise: Recap!

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on September 8, 2023

Lets put The Anti Aging Exercise Program all together! First let's get our 4 x’s per week of 60% our max heart rate for 20 mins.  It’ll take 30 mins with a warm up and cool down (running, bike trainer or... Read More


Stability & Sport Exercise of the week #1: Stability

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on July 18, 2023

  Stability and balance is critically important to performance in sport.  Developing it now and through out ones life can also be life saving.  The ability to prevent a fall or recover successfully from a stumble to avoid a fall depends... Read More


3 Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise: Stability and Sport

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on July 4, 2023

Stability and Sport ~Balance~ The way elite athletes have been training for the last 15 years is filtering into the mainstream.  Functional training is where we combine fitness with balance in ways that help us improve our daily activities.  This is where... Read More


Strength Exercise of the week #1: Split Leg Squats

Written By Summerside Chiropractic Clinic on June 12, 2023

Split Leg Squats are Dr. D’s Favourite Kettle Bell Exercise!   •It incorporates Balance/Stability •Safer than Regular Squats •Engages large Muscle groups •Activates the glutes which protect low back injury   It’s quite common that the glutes don’t operate as well as they should. When the glutes... Read More


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