Stanly Wellness Center

03/17/2026

Pesticide exposure has been linked to chronic health harms. New studies that have measured pesticide exposure in 44 different fruits and veggies found that conventionally grown agriculture increases urine pesticide contamination by nearly 300% compared to organically grown fruits and veggies.

Follow the EWGs Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 to get an idea as to some of the most highly contaminated foods.

Check out EWG's Dirty Dozen list to help decide when you should splurge for organic produce – part of our annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

03/16/2026

Poor sleep may be more than just an unsteady mind. A recent study in Nature Communications with 7,000 participants found that low microbiome diversity was directly tied to poor sleep quality.

Variation in the gut microbiome can reflect host lifestyle, behaviour, and influence blood-based biomarkers. Here the authors examine associations between the microbiota and 150 host phenotypic features in a large cohort of >3,000 individuals.

03/12/2026

https://theamericanchiropractor.com/issue/20260301?fbclid=IwY2xjawQft2tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvajV0THdxd0dsYXZ4OTV1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi34zPyHYRmMKItM-KxbH4-HmusarsJG89jKTnoYaPKaRZKWdOqEc4bdsEYF_aem_s0AAEO2qGkLIMl9baO3XSg #!&pid=42

03/11/2026

I often hear patients comment that they feel younger than they actually are. I use a Tanita scale that helps to determine your biological age. Over the years I have ranged from 18yo to as high as 36yo despite having a biological age of 52. According to this article you can determine your biological age using standard blood work as well. (I will have to get the calculations for that).

Do you know your biological age.

A new study suggests that biological age improvements are tied to a reduced stroke risk and improved brain health, suggesting that certain lifestyle changes could help to cut stroke risk and protect the brain.

03/10/2026

Millions of studies on sleep have been examined over decades. One thing that can be agreed upon is that sleep patterns with consistent bedtimes and wake-up times should be encouraged.

Researchers have found the optimal amount of sleep that is linked to the best level of insulin sensitivity, which comes to a little less than seven and a half hours.

03/09/2026

When it comes to pain free movements, I found that adding these exercises to my regular chiropractic adjustments has made my back even stronger and my hip flexibility greater which makes Kempo training easier.

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03/08/2026

Heartburn is merely a symptom of a digestive system that is not properly balanced. It is not a lack of PPI's that causes indigestion.

A recent comprehensive investigation conducted by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and ABC Medical School (FMABC) in Brazil underscores potentially serious

03/07/2026

If you don’t know, now you do.

03/05/2026

03/04/2026

https://carolinachiropractors.org/inflammation-a-key-risk-factor-for-heart-disease-in-your-chiropractic-patients/

2025-10-15 | by: Carolina Chiropractors |Categories: Carolina Chiropractors Blog, Chiropractic, Featured, Health & Wellness, Research Inflammation: A Key Risk Factor for Heart Disease in Your Chiropractic Patients As chiropractors, we focus on holistic health and prevention. Understanding cardiovasc...

03/03/2026

Research indicates that optimism is significantly associated with exceptional longevity, with optimistic individuals having a higher likelihood of living to age 85 or older.

03/02/2026

Are you stuck in your healing? I like his closing remarks - “Do what you can, and let God do what you can’t”. Keeping in mind, you are first required to do everything you can do.

You know mental healing is possible—but something keeps getting in the way. The path forward doesn't have to stay out of reach. God wants to help you move pa...