April 2013 - Page 4 of 5 - Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

Video: The Myths of the Paleo Diet

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2015

If you're not familiar with the TED Talks video series, I highly recommend checking them out. TED Talks are informational lectures (on a HUGE variety of topics described as "ideas worth spreading") given by experts in the field. It's nearly impossible to watch them and not be smarter afterward. I recently saw a TED Talk featuring ancient diet researcher Dr. Christina Warinner. In her presentation, she sets the record straight about the paleo diet and the myths that surround it, and there are many. (more…)

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The Top 5 Questions About Male Menopause

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 15, 2014

Stereotypically, men are notoriously bad at addressing their health concerns. If something hurts, they opt to tough it out. If a preventative procedure is uncomfortable, they put it off. It seems that the more "embarrassing" a concern is, the more likely it is to be ignored. As a guy, I understand the phenomena but I don't recommend anyone follow it. Everyone needs to be in charge of his (or her) own health. Part of the reason for the shyness is the lack of dialogue about these things. Now, I've been […]

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The Health Dangers of Chromium Hexavalent

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 18, 2014

If you remember, in the movie Erin Brockovich, chromium hexavalent is the dangerous chemical compound that Ms. Brockovich helped to eradicate from Hinkley, California’s water supply. Why did she pursue the fight? Because chromium hexavalent is extremely toxic and dangerous. (more…)

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The Benefits of Inversion Tables

By Dr. Edward Group
Updated Aug 7, 2014

You’ve probably seen the ads and infomercials extolling the benefits of using an inversion table. Inversion therapy is said to relieve back pain, let your joints decompress, allow more nutrients to reach your discs, and boost circulation. I own an inversion table and use it regularly, bottom line (and disclaimer): I am a fan. I can only speak for myself, but after a 10 or 15-minute session, I feel great. My back feels rejuvenated, my neck is limber, my circulation is humming, every muscle in my body feels like it […]

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The Health Benefits of Cloves

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Dec 4, 2015

Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree. Clove trees are indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia — also known as the Spice Islands. Today, cloves grow in India, the West Indies, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Madagascar. For over 2,000 years, Indian and Chinese traditional medicine has made extensive use of cloves and clove oil. Arabic traders first brought the fragrant buds to Europe in the fourth century. It wasn't until the seventh and eighth centuries that cloves became popular as a food preservative in […]

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