Hofferth Chiropractic Center

02/23/2026

Have you "burped" your house? Sounds like it may be a good idea!

Opening windows clears germs and stale air –but timing matters. You don’t want to swap indoor pollution for outdoor exhaust.

02/22/2026

Enjoy your morning coffee!

"The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in participants who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily."

Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study.

02/21/2026

Really great advice for everyone!

A simple shift in your evening routine may give your heart a measurable boost. In a new study, adults who stopped eating and dimmed the lights three hours before bed and extended their overnight fast by about two hours saw improvements in blood pressure, heart rate, and blood-sugar control — witho...

02/10/2026

Maybe we shouldn't resist a short afternoon nap...may be really good for our brains!

A small new study published in NeuroImage suggested that even a short afternoon nap can help your brain recover and improve your ability to learn.

A recent study found that a short afternoon nap may offer brain health benefits, such as clearing the mind and improving learning.

02/08/2026

Plan One Mini Joy

Once a week, schedule one small thing you genuinely look forward to — a new recipe, a long bath, a museum hour, a trail walk, a solo coffee. Putting it on the calendar turns joy into something real, not something you’ll “get to later.”

Have a terrific week!!

02/08/2026

Feeling stressed?
Check out these 9 drinks have the power to reduce stress.

My favorite is Ginger Turmeric tea.

Enjoy!

These 9 drinks have the potential to help reduce the symptoms of stress and anxiety naturally. They can provide hydration, nutrients, and anti-inflammatory effects.

02/07/2026

Very cool article....Grandparents get in the game with your grandchildren!!

“What stood out most to us was that being a caregiving grandparent seemed to matter more for cognitive functioning than how often grandparents provided care or what exactly they did with their grandchildren,”

Research suggests that providing care for grandchildren may help older adults maintain stronger memory and verbal skills, potentially slowing cognitive decline.

02/06/2026

very big study...followed 590,000 people, average age 64 for over 8 years!

The authors reported that even very small changes were associated with such benefits. These included around 5 additional minutes of sleep per night, 2 extra minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, and modest improvements in diet. Together, these changes were associated with roughly one additional year of healthy life. “Healthy life” here refers to years lived without major illness or disability that limits daily functioning.

Lesson...even small improvements can make a big difference!

A study of 590,000 people finds modest changes to sleep, exercise and diet are linked to better ageing.

02/05/2026

Great reminder of benefits of Omega-3's.

"A massive new study in The Journal of Nutrition just analyzed blood samples from more than 250,000 people and found something worth paying attention to: those with the highest omega-3 levels had meaningfully lower rates of depression and anxiety diagnoses"

Consider increasing your Omega-3 intake and Enjoy the article...

New research connects omega-3 levels to lower depression and anxiety risk. Read about how you can minimize your risk through dietary choices.

06/27/2025

Move daily...more the better!

And there’s a dose-response relationship — the longer or harder you walk, the more you reduce your risk of low back pain, the study says.

Eat, Move, Think Sleep.....WELL

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06/11/2025

What are you doing to Take great care of yourself?

Eat, Move, Think & Sleep WELL!

11/24/2022

We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for you!!