Gasparre Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation

08/28/2025

Scientific Reports, one of the Nature journals, has recently published the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the supplementation of curcumin on clinical outcomes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk (ASCVD) among diabetic participants. This was an open-label randomized and...

08/20/2025

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately: PEMF or grounding which one does your body really need?

Let’s break it down so you can optimize your energy, recovery, and overall performance.

Here’s the deal:

Your cells are batteries.

Stress, toxins, and intense training drain them. How you recharge them makes all the difference.
🌱 Grounding

Walking barefoot on grass, sand, or soil isn’t just relaxing- it’s science-backed.

Grounding helps neutralize free radicals, lower stress, and bring your nervous system back into balance.

Here’s how to fit it into your day:

Morning: Step outside barefoot in the yard. A few minutes with your feet on the earth helps set your body clock and wake up your nervous system naturally.

Midday: Kick off your shoes at home or in the office. Even standing barefoot on your floor or a natural rug while working or cooking gives your cells a subtle recharge.

Evening: Before bed, lie down on a blanket on the floor or your backyard. Grounding at night can calm your nervous system, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality.
⚡ PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy)

PEMF isn’t just cool tech, it’s like giving your cells a full recharge.

If your cells are stressed, inflamed, or fatigued, PEMF helps restore them so you wake up feeling more energized and recover faster from workouts or daily stress.

PEMF can also:

✅ Reduce chronic pain and inflammation

✅ Alleviate sleep issues for more restorative rest

✅ Support athletic recovery and performance

✅ Promote full-body well-being, including energy, focus, and cellular repair

The bottom line:

Grounding = simple, natural stress relief and daily reset

PEMF = deep cellular recharge for pain relief, recovery, and overall vitality

Combine both for the ultimate daily boost: ground yourself throughout the day and add PEMF sessions when your cells need a full recharge.

You’ll notice better energy, faster recovery, and an overall sense of well-being in no time.

Start small, try one habit, and stack them. You’ll notice the difference faster than you think.

To your health. And as always, that’s just science,

-Gary Brecka-

07/31/2025

The results of a randomized and placebo-controlled trial were recently published in JAMA, evaluating the use of high-dose vitamin D among adults with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). CIS is defined as the first neurological episode with similar symptoms to multiple sclerosis (MS). It lasts at lea...

07/31/2025

When working out, blood flow is very important for both muscle building and fat loss. It’s how the nutrients, water and oxygen needed for energy creation and muscle creation flow to our cells. If our blood flow is lower, our cells do not get these nutrients or oxygen fast enough and our energy lev...

07/29/2025

The word “vaccine” derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae. The last two Latin words mean “Smallpox of the Cow,” or cowpox. Jenner postulated that cowpox causes mild disease in humans while protecting them from the more dangerous smallpox. His proposal for inoculation with a weak form of disease-causing matter to prevent serious illness became the central concept of infectious disease medicine and has remained so ever since. The word “vaccine” was subsequently applied to immunizations against all infectious diseases. Its etymology is amazingly apt, because vaccines are the ultimate sacred cow.

Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality tells the story of this technology and the celebrated men who developed it with some success, but also with failures that are never mentioned in the celebratory literature on vaccines. Vaccine advocates often proclaim that they “follow the science,” but most vaccine development has been a matter of guesses, gambles, and wild experimentation. Its key figures have been biased by religious faith, wishful thinking, ideology, and a desire for recognition and money.

Though credit is due to some vaccines for reducing infectious disease morbidity and mortality, their contribution to public health in developed nations has been grossly exaggerated by propagandists. Dramatic improvements in nutrition and sanitation were the primary drivers of this trend. The authors do not dismiss the concept of vaccination but seek to promote a more informed and less dogmatic discussion about its risks and benefits. Critical evaluation can only make the technology safer and more effective.

The word “vaccine” derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet . The last two Latin words mean “Smallpox of the Cow,” or cowpox. Jenner postulated that cowpox causes mild disease in humans while protecting them from the more dange...

07/18/2025

After over a half century of public health advice warning against diets high in saturated fat, the finger is starting to point toward oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as contributing factors in a range of adverse health outcomes. A paper published recently in Frontiers in Nutrition i...

07/16/2025

Sunlight has been extensively studied for its numerous health benefits, and new research shows it also helps prime your immune response.

06/26/2025

A recent study from Yale School of Medicine, published in Nature, has revolutionized our understanding of the brain's immune system by revealing that T cells naturally inhabit healthy brains, challenging long-held beliefs about the brain's immunological isolation. Traditionally, scientists believed....