Stanly Wellness Center

09/29/2025

Factors like cost, muscle loss, and other side effects are reasons patients are stopping these medications. When you address root causes of dis-ease; in this case, things like elevated glucose, thyroid hormone, quality sleep, stress reduction, etc. sustainable weight management is way more achievable.

A massive Danish study reveals that despite the remarkable weight-loss benefits of semaglutide, more than half of adults without diabetes stop using it within a year. High costs, unpleasant side effects, and underlying medical or psychiatric conditions play major roles in the dropouts. Younger users...

09/24/2025

Listed are a few of the benefits of using Low Level Laser Therapy on the brain.

-Increase neurogenesis, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) (1, 41, 42)
-Reduce inflammation (1, 35, 37, 41)
-Decrease free radicals and oxidative stress in the brain (2)
-Increase blood flow and circulation, including within the frontal cortex (6, 18, 32)
-Reduce pain by increasing our body’s endorphins (natural opioids and natural pain relievers) (7, 36)
-Increased rate of oxygen consumption in the frontal cortex (32, 100)
-Increase serotonin (38)

Low-level laser/light therapy (LLLT) is an important treatment that I have used over the years to support my brain after serious concussions, toxic mold exposure and multiple psychiatric prescriptions .  And in my experience, it is one of the most efficient ways to boost brain function

09/23/2025

Researchers analyzed nearly 5,000 adults consuming either high-quality diets with or without red meat and found that those including red meat not only had better protein and micronutrient intake (like B12, zinc, selenium, and choline), but also had higher gut microbiota diversity and fewer symptoms of depression and PTSD.

Objectives: Nutritionally balanced diets that are abundant in essential nutrients are consistently linked to better mental health. Red meat is a nutrient-dense source of protein, iron, zinc, and vit-B12; however, its associations with cardiovascular disease and cancer have contributed to negative pu...

09/22/2025

Do Doctors Make Money Off Vaccines? A Look at Incentives and Bonus Structures

2025-09-21 | by: Carolina Chiropractors |Categories: Carolina Chiropractors Blog, Chiropractic, Featured, Promoted Do Doctors Make Money Off Vaccines? A Look at Incentives and Bonus Structures As healthcare practitioners focused on holistic and non-pharmaceutical approaches to wellness, chiropractor...

09/19/2025

If you do not have exactly the kind of life, the kind of state of health, the happiness, the contentment and success that you want, change your negative concepts.

09/18/2025

Any violation of the laws under which we live - Laws of the Body, Laws of the Mind and Laws of the Soul - will cause a diseased condition of the body. - Dr Thurman Fleet

09/16/2025

If you're stuck at a desk all day, this short yoga sequence from Adrienne might be the best thing you do for your body all week. This 10-minute office yoga video offers gentle, posture-resetting movements you can do right at your desk—no mat, spandex, or zen studio required. It targets the exact muscles that get tight from prolonged sitting: hip flexors, thoracic spine, shoulders, and wrists.

No yoga mat or stretchy pants required for this 14-minute Office Break Yoga! Carve out time for yourself to stretch it out, create space, connect with your b...

09/15/2025

Reading today's devotional, I am reminded that our words have great power. The things we say about ourselves and the thoughts we think become the reality that we experience. Think about sickness, weakness, poverty, etc - you become sick, weak and poor. Instead focus on the vision you'd like for yourself. Even when you wake up feeling exhausted or in pain, give thanks for the strength that you have and the parts of your body that are working properly. Remind yourself that you are getting stronger and healthier with each passing day.

09/10/2025

If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond and still leading an active life, this one’s for you. A new RCT found that daily supplementation with collagen peptides (10 to 20 grams) significantly improved joint pain, activities of daily living (ADLs), and both physical and mental well-being in active middle-aged adults over six to nine months.

These findings suggest 10 to 20 g/d of CP supplementation over 6 to 9 months may improve ADLs, pain, MCS, and PCS in middle-aged active adults.

09/09/2025

Researchers analyzing data from nearly 180,000 patients found no mortality benefit from beta-blockers in those with stable coronary artery disease and preserved heart function.

JACC Journals › JACC › Archives › Vol. 85 No. 22 Free accessGuideline Commentary2 June 2025 Share on Reevaluating Beta-Blocker Recommendations Post-Myocardial Infarction: Perspective on the 2025 Guideline UpdateAuthor: Sanjay Kaul [email protected]Authors Info & AffiliationsPublication: JACCV...

09/08/2025

According to the Office on Women’s Health, the body naturally begins to lose 3 to 5 percent of muscle mass per decade, starting as early as age 30. The rate of muscle decline can accelerate around age 60, unless the individual addresses it with strengthening exercises and nutrition.

The body naturally begins to lose 3 to 5 percent of muscle mass per decade, starting as early as age 30. Here's what you can do to stop or even reverse muscle loss for greater health.