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Better Life Chiropractic & Wellness Better Life is an intergrated facility providing natural healthcare for acute and chronic diseases.

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03/05/2026

Headline: Is Your Back Pain Actually a Brain Problem? | The Brain-Body Connection

How is your back and your brain related?

It’s a question Dr. Jeff Cumro gets asked constantly, and the answer is more fascinating than you might think! In today’s video, we’re diving into the "neurology of the spine" to explain why movement is literally food for your brain.

In this video, you’ll learn:
• Why 90% of your brain's nutrition comes from spinal movement (The Roger Sperry Study).
• How your brain's balance centers dictate your posture (and why people hunch over grocery carts).
• The real reason "sitting is the new smoking" (it’s not just about calories!).
• A simple posture test to see how your spine controls your stress response.

Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: How the back and brain are linked
1:15 - What do chiropractors actually do? (Communication vs. Pain)
2:05 - The 90% Rule: Roger Sperry’s Research
3:15 - Vertigo and Posture: How the brain compensates
5:40 - The Stress Response Test
6:20 - The impact of sedentary jobs
8:00 - Holistic health vs. The medication loop

About Dr. Jeff Cumro: Dr. Jeff has spent 15 years working with over 5,000 patients using a combination of chiropractic, functional medicine, and functional neurology to solve complex health issues from the inside out.

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It’s Not Just About ADHD. It’s About Human Performance.For years, parents were told that artificial additives only affec...
03/05/2026

It’s Not Just About ADHD. It’s About Human Performance.

For years, parents were told that artificial additives only affected a small percentage of "hyperactive" kids.

The science just proved that wrong.

The Stevens et al. (2011) study looked back at the landmark Bateman and McCann trials.

Their conclusion? These food dyes don't just trigger those with a diagnosis - they cause behavioral "glitches" in the general population.

That means even if a child (or adult) has never been labeled with ADHD, these chemicals are still degrading their neurological function and metabolic health.

Fogginess after lunch?

Quick to irritability with the family?

Recovering slower from simple workouts?

It’s the same mechanism. When the Bateman and McCann studies showed that all children were affected, they uncovered a fundamental truth: Your environment dictates your output.

If you are putting "system-glitchers" into your body, you can't expect the metabolic or neurological systems to stay sharp. You aren't "losing a step" because of age; you're losing it because of a chemical tax you didn't know you were paying.

We work to identify these hidden taxes and remove them.

Don't wait for a diagnosis to start optimizing your life.

Sadly, we know that certain activities are linked to better health at a lower cost - namely lifestyle changes.When looki...
03/04/2026

Sadly, we know that certain activities are linked to better health at a lower cost - namely lifestyle changes.

When looking at the foundational aspects of health - nutrition, movement, sleep and stress (the chiropractic paradigm) we almost always see research pointing to better outcomes at lower costs than any medication can provide.

This doesn't just fit at the national level, though. The average per capita costs of having a chronic disease start at $10,000 and go up.

It is hard to build wealth without health...

When we have bacteria in one area of our body, it doesn't always stay localized - it often travels.Bacteria that are in ...
03/04/2026

When we have bacteria in one area of our body, it doesn't always stay localized - it often travels.

Bacteria that are in our mouth often goes throughout the digestive system.

This obviously presents an immune challenge, but it can be much more widespread than that.

Our metabolic and neurological systems are very closely related to this as well.

This is part of the reason that bacterial infections in the mouth can be linked with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and more.

For years, the medical community brushed off the link between nutrition and behavior as "anecdotal." They told parents i...
03/04/2026

For years, the medical community brushed off the link between nutrition and behavior as "anecdotal." They told parents it was just "sugar rushes" or "bad parenting."

Then the data became too loud to ignore.

In a landmark review by Stevens et al. (2011), researchers documented behavioral shifts in children just 30 minutes after consuming artificial food dyes. It was so undeniable that even the most conservative voices had to pivot.

One doctor famously noted: “Even those that are skeptics have to admit that there is something to this.”

Here is the "something" they are admitting: Your body (and your child's body) is a closed system. When you put a chemical "glitch" into the metabolic engine, the neurological output fails.

This is why you feel like you’re "losing a step":

Ttrying to work out, but recovery is stalled (metabolic).

Ttrying to focus, but the brain feels foggy (neurological).

Trying to be a present parent, but being physically exhausted (stress).

It's not "getting old." It's becoming clogged.

Stop treating the smoke and start putting out the fire. Whether it's clearing your child’s behavioral hurdles or restoring your own athletic vitality, we look at the underlying primitive reflexes and metabolic triggers that the "skeptics" are finally admitting are real.

I was often told to, "Do as I say, not as I do" when I was younger.While this seems like bad advice, adults can do thing...
03/03/2026

I was often told to, "Do as I say, not as I do" when I was younger.

While this seems like bad advice, adults can do things that kids really shouldn't be taking part in.

Chemical exposures aren't good for anyone - but adults can handle them better than kids.

Why?

Not because they are better at detoxifying - they are often worse.

Not because they make more energy - the opposite is usually true.

Rather because these chemicals accumulate over time - so kids can build up more and more of these chemicals as they get older - putting more and more stress on their systems.

Avoiding these chemicals is always the best line of defense, but there is a difference between childhood exposure that is likely to grow over time, versus adulthood exposure that will more than likely have less time to acumulate.

When added to the fact that kids are exposed to these chemicals while their brain and body are still developing, the negatives can quickly spiral here.

Our food system has been hijacked.Not in the ways that you would think - it has been integrated in with other companies ...
03/03/2026

Our food system has been hijacked.

Not in the ways that you would think - it has been integrated in with other companies - namely chemical companies.

While this provides some benefits (less risk for farmers), it also provides some challenges (to our health).

Balancing this equation is more complex, and will require creative solutions.

However, in the meantime, focusing on optimizing our health should be the focus.

Ensuring an optimal diet, mobility/exercise program, sleep schedule and stress resiliency can help us minimize our risk of disease even facing the daily insults that are present in today's environment.

Most parents think "behavioral issues" are a character flaw or a phase. They aren't. Often, they are a biological respon...
03/03/2026

Most parents think "behavioral issues" are a character flaw or a phase. They aren't. Often, they are a biological response to a chemical trigger.

A landmark study by Stevens et al. (2011) revealed something startling: children exposed to artificial food dyes showed significant behavioral changes in as little as 30 minutes after ingestion.

Think about that.

You give your kid a "quick snack" before soccer practice, and 1,800 seconds later, their neurological system is under siege.

This doesn't just affect the kids, though.

If you’re a parent you’re already fighting for your energy.

You’re trying to stay active, keep the weight off, and lead your family. But when your home environment is a constant cycle of "unexplained" meltdowns and lack of focus, your stress levels skyrocket.

You aren't just losing your patience; you're losing your vitality. You’re fatiguing more easily because you’re managing symptoms - both in your kids and yourself - instead of fixing the underlying metabolic and neurological triggers.

Whether it's helping you regain your athletic edge or helping your child find their focus, we look at:

Metabolic: Clearing the toxins (like those dyes).

Neurological: Calming the primitive reflexes and stimulating the prefrontal cortex.

Stress: Optimizing your environment so you can actually enjoy your life again.

Some people are still in the belief that food doesn't affect behavior.Ask yourself this, have you ever gotten hangry?Foo...
03/02/2026

Some people are still in the belief that food doesn't affect behavior.

Ask yourself this, have you ever gotten hangry?

Food and behavior are closely linked, but it isn't just the food...

The substances that we put into foods also impact people - some more than others.

Eliminating these chemicals and using more natural counterparts can help protect health, behavior, academics and more.

Forever chemicals are some of the most toxic things that we face, and they have contaminated our drinking water, homes a...
03/02/2026

Forever chemicals are some of the most toxic things that we face, and they have contaminated our drinking water, homes and more.

While these chemicals are prevalent, there are ways to avoid them.

Staying away from products like Scotch Guard - that essentially water and stain-proof carpets and furnitures.

Avoiding non-stick pans and instead using either cast iron, stainless or ceramics. Metal utensils on non-stick surfaces can be particularly dangerous, releasing these chemicals into food products.

While these aren't the only places these chemicals are found, starting in places like this can be cheaper and easier than some bigger moves.

Taking a shot to the head wasn't something that we thought much about when we were younger.However, research suggests th...
03/01/2026

Taking a shot to the head wasn't something that we thought much about when we were younger.

However, research suggests that we should have been more diligent about it.

This article shows that concussions - which are more appropriately termed mild traumatic brain injuries - are more common than we might realize with many likely happening that never receive a diagnosis.

Other research has shown that football, soccer and other sports that require the use of the head may create forces that add up to a concussion every practice/game.

This is scary, as the stronger our foundation, the more it takes to tear it down.

Our brain does start to erode at some point in life. While that number hasn't been clearly deliniated, having the strongest foundation possible when it starts provides a level of protection.

That's why we focus on stimulating the areas of the brain that might not be quite as functional as they otherwise would be.

This can improve balance, focus, academic outcomes and perhaps protect against the stressors that are likely to come at some point in the future.

Planks are a good indicator of strength through the core.Being able to hold good form for an extended period is key - bu...
03/01/2026

Planks are a good indicator of strength through the core.

Being able to hold good form for an extended period is key - but this can be hard to accomplish. Many people are fooled into thinking they have good form because they can't see where their body is positioned.

Simply setting your phone on selfie mode can allow you to watch your form as you perform the exercise.

Anyone under the age of 50 should be able to hold a plank for 60 seconds. If you can't work to build up to this.

This article says that anyone over 50 should hold it from 30-45 seconds.

I don't agree with this fully.

We should be able to maintain our strength - especially for our core - well into our older years. If we don't have a strong core, everything else is going to start falling apart and we'll enjoy the same health as everyone else - joints that are arthritic, regular pain and reduced strength and abilities.

Work to build a strong core and the joints should be able to sustain their strength and abilities for a longer period of time without damage.

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Get to Know Dr. Jeffrey Cumro, DC

Have you ever been asked a question so profound that it totally changed your life?

There haven’t been a lot of these occasions through my life, but there have been a couple. Four years ago was the most recent one, and the effects on my life have been overwhelming. The effects that question will have on the community is also something that I find exciting.

Before I tell you what the question was, I want to give you a little background on myself. Fifteen years ago, I got really sick. I was always in great shape, but after not being able to sleep for about a month, losing 20 pounds in that time period and not being able to complete 1 lap around an indoor track without stopping I knew it was past time to get to a doctor. I had delayed because I was scared what I would find out.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This thyroid issue is an autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself) and I was told that I would have to deal with it for the rest of my life. Today, I help others who live in the Omaha, Lincoln, and Nebraska City areas and are fighting against thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, or Grave’s disease, as well as, diabetes and migraines.