Tennessee Chiropractic Association

Vitamin D: More than Just Bone Health

Posted in: Nutrition, Research, Wellness, Other

Vitamin D has long been regarded as the primary hormone of bone metabolism. However, we now know it may have many other effects. Researchers found[...]

It’s Never Too Late for Good Choices

Posted in: Research, Wellness, Other

What’s the best predictor of late-life happiness? The answers may surprise you! “We used to think that if you had relatives who lived to a[...]

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: Nutrition, Research, 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[...]

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 injury-related[...]

Chiropractic Shown to be Effective First Line of Defense

Posted in: Articles, Cost-Effectiveness, Research, 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: Children, Articles, Children, Research, 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: Nutrition, Research, 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[...]

Teach Them Young!

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

Researchers wanted to know how much influence early education and exposure to healthy habits would have on children over time. The Child and Adolescent Trial[...]