How Often Should People See a Chiropractor?

Chiropractor performing a spinal adjustment.
How often should people get adjusted is a question I get asked on a regular basis, and the short answer is: it depends. Long answer: there are a few factors that influence on how often a person should be adjusted. Some of the factors you can control, while there’s others that you can’t. Generally, getting
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Muscle Mass Index as a Predictor of Longevity in Older-Adults

Abstract Obesity (as defined by body mass index) hasn’t been consistently associated with higher mortality in older adults. However, total body mass includes fat and muscle which have different metabolic effects. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that greater muscle mass in older adults will be associated with lower all-cause mortality. All-cause mortality
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Vitamin A Deficiency Effects During Influenza A Infection in BALB/c Mice

Abstract We examined the effect of advanced vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol < or = 0.35 micromol/L, with weight gain significantly lower than in controls with free access to food) on the secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) response to a mild, upper respiratory tract infection with influenza A virus in BALB/c mice. Mice fed a vitamin
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