Tennessee Chiropractic Association

You May Need More Vitamin D

Posted in: Articles, Research, Nutrition, Wellness, Other

The US and Canadian governments ask for dietary recommendations from The Institute of Medicine (IOM), one being the “Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The RDA is[...]

Does a Gym Membership Really Help? YES!

Posted in: Research, Sports, Wellness

Researchers at Iowa State University and University of Illinois at Chicago examined the correlation between health club membership and actual physical fitness. They utilized health[...]

When a Calorie Isn’t Just a Calorie

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Wellness

There is much discussion over what makes a healthy diet. Dietary fads come and go. Low sugar? Low carb? Low calorie? Low fat? Much research[...]

Do Infants Really Need Tummy Time? YES!

Posted in: Articles, Children, Research, Children, Health & Wellness, Posture, Wellness, Other

New parents are flooded with advice for their new little one. Sadly, that advice can sometimes be contradictory, confusing and incomplete. A resounding 90% of[...]

Chiropractic Care May Help Reduce Falls Risk for Older Adults

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Wellness, Other, Other Information

Falls are a major source of concern for older adults and caregivers. The statistics can be daunting. Did you know: · More than 80% of[...]

Chiropractic Shown to be Effective First Line of Defense

Posted in: Articles, Research, Cost-Effectiveness, Health & Wellness, Wellness

A report published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, covering claims data for a 7 year time period demonstrated the effectiveness of chiropractic[...]

Early Antibiotics Use May Contribute to Childhood Obesity

Posted in: Articles, Children, Research, Children, Health & Wellness, Wellness

In our fast-paced, technology driven society, sedentary lifestyles are charged with creating a rise in childhood obesity. It is estimated that 1/3 of children and[...]

Research Shows Importance of Breakfast

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Wellness, Other

Many popular diets call for a restriction on carbohydrates. While some call for simply limiting excess sugars, others suggest severely limiting or even eliminating all[...]

Water Fights Obesity

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Wellness, Sports & Exercise, Other

Often weight loss advice will include urging people to drink more water in their regimen. It is touted as helping to curb appetite and thereby[...]

It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercise!

Posted in: Articles, Research, Health & Wellness, Wellness, Sports & Exercise, Other, Other Information

It’s no secret that people are living longer than they used to. It is estimated that by the year 2030 there will be 70 million[...]