Dr. Rod Dahlinger Health and Wellness Weekly News Update

More than 80% of people do not get the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity per week. That’s a bummer because regular moderate exercise can prevent risk factors for diseases like high blood pressure and obesity, and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and depression. Granted, […]

Studies show that cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’ disease, depression, schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity are associated with changes in the brain that are caused by long term chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined by that which last for 6 months or longer. Watch this video now to find out an effective way to eliminate […]

A new, placebo-controlled trials has found that zinc lozenges lessen the duration of the common cold by nearly three days. Previous research has come to a similar conclusion. Do you know which zinc is the best to take? Watch this video now so you can get rid of your cold in the shortest amount of […]

Detoxification or detox diets are marketed and promoted for weight loss, toxin elimination, and general good health. Toxins, in the context of these diets, are defined loosely as anything from pollutants and other chemicals to heavy metals and damaged dietary fats and proteins. Researchers decided to examine the science for evidence of their effectiveness and […]

A new single-blind study has found that vitamin D3 supplements may be better than vitamin D2 supplements at sustaining vitamin D blood levels. D2, also called ergocalciferol, and D3, also called cholecalciferol, are different forms of vitamin D that have similar, though not identical, actions in the body. Watch this video now to learn more. […]

Five to six times as many people may be prescribed drugs like cholesterol-lowering statins who won’t necessarily benefit from them. Watch this video now because you may be one of those people. Click the Red More Button in your email or the image below if you are on our website. This information is provided for […]

Are nuts really good for you? Don’t they have lots of fat? Are all nuts the same. How many should you eat? Nuts may be one of the healthiest foods around yet most people just associate them with too much fat. Watch this video now and learn which nuts are best. Click the Red More […]

It is called the missing mineral. It is responsible for almost 300 different functions in your body yet over half of you are deficient in this mineral. Nerve function, energy metabolism, and heart health are all dependent on this missing mineral. Do you know what it is? Watch this video now and learn the mineral […]

From comfort foods to pumpkin-spice-flavored everything, autumn gets many of us thinking about our next meal. And it’s no wonder: the fall harvest is full of delicious (and nutritious!) eats. Yahoo! Health recently featured a run-down of fall produce to help you on your next trip to the grocery store or farmers market. Watch this […]

In this study, researchers concluded the more physical activity older adults do, the greater the health benefit. Still the biggest jump in benefit was achieved at the low level of exercise, with the medium and high levels bringing smaller increments of benefit. Watch this video now to find out how much exercise is really enough. […]