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Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts

The Best Valentine of All

By Dr. Jon Thomas D.C.


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With Valentine’s Day being right around the corner, I thought I’d give all of my readers an early present by sharing the experience that a couple I am treating has experienced with our fat loss program at Vibrant Life Health Center. 

Keith and Becky Manderson decided to team up to lose weight about a year ago.  At the time, Keith had a 52-inch waistline.  He was also on high blood pressure medication. 

Keith’s Story

“A year ago, I wore the biggest pair of pants you could buy at Walmart.  Now I wear a 42.  What’s even better is the way there fat loss system treats your body.  You’re not hungry all the time.  You get to eat real food.  The main thing is you get to talk to the doctor every day.  If something isn’t looking right, he’ll tell you which way to go, and it will straighten you out. 

January is a great time to start improving your health.

By Tracy Thomas, Vice President of Vibrant Life Health Center
Doctor Thomas with Tracy Thomas
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Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a great time to start something new. In 2017, I’ll be writing posts for Vibrant Life Health Center’s blog about once per month. These posts will be from the perspective of the doctor’s wife. The focus will sometimes be on issues affecting women, but it will also delve into general purpose topics as well. Like my husband, I hope to impart information that will be useful to readers.

How to stick with New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and get fit.

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician
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Happy New Year! If you made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and to become more fit, you are not alone. Making a resolution is the easy part. The big question in January is whether you will stick with it. Waking up on New Year’s Day and realizing that there’s a price to pay for whatever unfortunate excesses may have happened the night before, or throughout the holiday season, is the hard part.
Fortunately, help is available. Joining a fitness club or signing up for a weight loss program are relatively easy. Lots of people do it in January and it works for some of them. However, to achieve your goals, it’s important to find the right fit.

The 12 Eating Traps of Christmas

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
Overcoming Negativity
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The holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, and for many people it is. However, for some people, the holiday season can be a challenging time. Some people even go into various levels of depression during the holiday season. One of the most common coping mechanisms for dealing with sadness is to eat.
It’s easy to over-indulge during the holiday season when food is everywhere, and everybody seems to be eating and enjoying themselves. You really have to watch out for negative trains of thought that seem to keep running and running. When you get stuck in a rut mentally, it’s easy to turn to unhealthy behaviors like over-indulging. Keep yourself around positive people as much as possible. And don’t forget to do some of the things that are good for you, like taking a walk or reading a book.

NutriMost, the Gift that Keeps on Giving!

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
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It’s fun during the holidays to give gifts to loved ones. It’s also fun to be nice to yourself, especially if you do something that will continue to pay off in some way for a long time. For many people, NutriMost is a gift that keeps on giving. Initially, NutriMost helps people to lose a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time.
After going through the NutriMost program, people continue to benefit by keeping the weight off. However, there are lots of other benefits that aren’t reflected on the scale. Many people are able to discontinue their use of prescription medications for conditions like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.  In addition to being a health benefit, it is an economic benefit since it saves money.

Taking your Healthcare Out-of-the-box.

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By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC,
Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
“If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got.” That quote has been attributed to several people, including Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, and Mark Twain. Although the origin of the saying is not known for certain, the wisdom of it continues to ring true. The principle can be applied widely, and it certainly applies to healthcare.
If watching TV for ten hours a day while munching on junk food and drinking sweet carbonated beverages has contributed to you being fifty or more pounds’ overweight, continuing the same behavior will probably increase your weight even more. On the other hand, if exercising regularly and eating good foods that have been minimally processed has resulted in you maintaining a healthy weight and having good health, continuing that behavior will probably continue to produce similar results for you.

Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, PSc.D, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
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The First Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in November of 1621. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered for a feast to celebrate the autumn harvest. While the meal may have featured turkey, there was probably some other fowl as well, including ducks, geese, and swans. Yum, yum. There may also have been seafood including lobster, clams, and oysters.
Some of the locally grown and organic vegetables for the meal were probably onions, beans, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and carrots. Fruits for the meal may have been blueberries, plums, grapes, raspberries, and cranberries. It really sounds like a fairly healthy meal.
Thanksgiving is one of our country’s great traditions. It’s also one of the biggest holidays of the year for most Americans. Getting together with family and friends for a big delicious meal is something most people enjoy. However, many people enjoy the food so much that they tend to overdo it.
Portion Control - Eat, drink, and be merry, within reason
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Some people like to get a serving of every food presented. Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, potatoes au gratin, green beans, baked beans, peas, carrots, a biscuit, a piece of cornbread, a piece of garlic bread, a little dark meat, a little white meat, stuffing, apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, Boston cream pie, etc. With the wide variety of foods available at many Thanksgiving dinners, all those servings can add up to double or triple the calories of a normal meal.
Here’s a tip: You don’t have to try everything. Also, eating and eating and eating till you can barely move isn’t all that enjoyable. Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you should forget your health objectives, especially if one of those is to control your weight. So, at some point, you just have to put down the fork down and step away from the table.
Trigger Foods
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One of the things NutriMost patients learn about is trigger foods. Trigger foods are the foods that cause people to pack on the pounds quickly. They’re not all the same for everybody either. For one person, peanut butter may be a problem. For someone else, pizza might be a problem. With some trigger foods, once you get started it’s hard to stop. For example, Oreo cookies can be a problem for some people, especially if there’s some milk to go with them. In order to avoid your trigger foods, you must first become aware of what they are.
One way to develop an awareness about trigger foods and how they affect you is to keep a close eye on the scale. If your weight is up two pounds one morning, whatever you had for dinner, the night before might be a problem. If you know what your trigger foods are before Thanksgiving, you’ll know what to avoid. It could be the bread, or the potatoes, or the apple pie. For most people, green beans are probably OK. In any case, if you want to wake up raring to go for a full day of extreme shopping on Black Friday, you might consider avoiding your trigger foods.



Thanksgiving Recipes
There are lots of great foods that are delicious, and that won’t put you off course in terms of your weight. In fact, we’ve posted a file with over a dozen great Thanksgiving recipes on our Facebook page. The recipes include:
Thanksgiving Baked Chicken or Turkey: 170 calories per serving.
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Ingredients for one serving:  3.5 oz chicken or turkey breast, ½ c Swanson chicken stock, 1 T chopped onion, a pinch of sage, a pinch of marjoram, a pinch of thyme, pink salt, and pepper to taste.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix spices together in small bowl
3. Dip meat into broth and coat with spices
4. Transfer to baking dish
5. Add chopped onion and rest of broth to bottom of the pan
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked thoroughly
Dairy-free Deviled Eggs: 150 calories per serving.
Ingredients for one serving: 2 hardboiled eggs, halved, four t dijon mustard, 1/3 t apple cider vinegar, 2-4 drops liquid stevia, 1/16 teaspoon garlic powder, dash of salt, dash of pepper
Directions:
1. Scoop egg yolks into a bowl and set egg whites aside.
2. Mash yolks, vinegar, mustard, stevia, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
3. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Lemon Garlic
Lemon Garlic Crockpot Chicken: 182 calories per serving.
Ingredients for four servings:
Four chicken breasts, 4 T minced onion, two lemons, a whole garlic bulb, two tablespoons of thyme, 2 cups chicken broth or stock, salt and pepper.
Directions:
1. Pour chicken broth into crockpot
2. Place chicken breasts in crockpot
3. Sprinkle minced onion and a little salt and pepper onto each chicken breast
4. Peel and chop all of the garlic cloves and sprinkle on top of the chicken breasts.
5. Slice the lemons and placed them on the chicken breasts
6. Sprinkle thyme on top
7. Put the lid on and set the timer for 6 hours on low
Mustard Baked Chicken: 165 calories per serving.
Ingredients for two servings:
7 oz chicken breast, 1/4 c. Brown mustard, 1/2 T. Bragg's liquid aminos, two pkts. SweetLeaf Stevia
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Line baking dish with parchment paper
3. Place chicken, smooth side up into the baking dish
4. In a small bowl stir together mustard, liquid aminos, and stevia
5. Brush mustard mixture generously over each chicken breast
6. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until no longer pink, brushing with mustard mixture half way through cooking
Life In Balance and NutriMost
At Vibrant Life Health Center, we now offer a program that brings all the key components for wellness together under one roof. Our Life In Balance Program addresses weight and nutrition, fitness and exercise, musculoskeletal health, and more. Our goal is to help patients get their lives into balance and to give them all the tools they need to stay in balance. If you have any questions about the Life In Balance Program and you’d like to find out how it can help you, please call to set up an appointment.
NutriMost is a fat loss program that has enabled many people to lose twenty pounds or more in just forty days. Instead of putting on five or ten pounds through the holiday season, you could actually lose twenty pounds or more by January. Wouldn’t that be a nice way to start the year? If you’d like to learn more about NutriMost, check out our website or call to set up an appointment.  
Schedule a Free Tytron Scan at Vibrant Life Health Center.
Vibrant Life Health Center is currently offering free Tytron scans through the end of November. See for yourself how this amazing device works and how it can help you to get your body back into balance. If you have acute or chronic pain and you’d like to find out how chiropractic can help, set up an appointment with Dr. Thomas at the Vibrant Life Health Center.
If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of detoxification, call Vibrant Life Health Center. If you’ve been struggling to lose weight, let Dr. Thomas explain how the NutriMost program has helped many people lose twenty to forty pounds or more in just forty days. And if you’d like to check out the Life In Balance plan which can address every area of a patient’s health, call Vibrant Life to set up an appointment.
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In this article, I have discussed what people ate on the first Thanksgiving and how to eat healthier for Thanksgiving now. I’ve also given a few great recipes for Thanksgiving foods that will match up with your weight and fitness objectives.
If you have a comment about this article, please leave it in the comments section below. If you know of someone who might benefit from the information in this blog, please share it with your friends and colleagues, as well as on social media.
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At Vibrant Life, we address all the key elements to add vibrance and vitality to your life. This includes nutrition, Chiropractic care, and fitness. If you need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other health concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.

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Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. His practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center is located in the Mandarin section of Jacksonville. His interest in health and fitness started early, and his athletic pursuits have included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Baseball, Weightlifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning from some of the top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated his life to helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective for each patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively toward a body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is seen regularly on TV on First Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He also speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles to improve the health of residents throughout Northeast Florida

Why Detoxing Your Body is Important

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, PSc.D, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
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Some people say that what you don’t know won’t hurt you. In fact, when it comes to toxins in the body, what you don’t know can make you sick or kill you. Radon gas, drinking water contaminated with lead, car exhaust, and chemicals seeping into the water supply from landfills are a few examples of toxic substances that will hurt you.
Surprisingly, people also consume toxins in a variety of foods if they’re not paying attention. An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but not if the daily apple is coated with pesticides! Our bodies have been designed to naturally remove toxins.  However, if we are not carefully avoiding or limiting our exposure to toxic substances (medicines, processed foods, cleaners, air pollution, etc.), our bodies can become overloaded with toxins. 
Our world is becoming more and more toxic with the level of synthetic chemicals, preservatives, and man made ingredients creating toxic load our bodies sometimes can’t remove. Toxins accumulate over time. A toxic body is an unhealthy body. Toxins affect how the body operates. Among other things, toxins can have a significant impact on a person’s ability or inability to lose weight. The good news is that you can reduce your exposure to chemicals and take positive steps to detoxify.


What is a toxic substance?
Substances that cause health problems are considered toxic. People don’t generally drink ammonia or eat rat poison because they know that it’s harmful to consume those items. Products that people use every day, like household cleaners, prescription drugs, gasoline, alcohol, and even artificial sweetners can also be harmful. It’s not as easy to avoid all of those as it is to avoid the most obvious toxins.
People take in toxins by breathing gasses, vapors, or dust. As I’ve mentioned, people also take in toxins by drinking or eating them. Substances can be ingested, absorbed into the blood, and then transported throughout the body. The more you do to avoid taking in toxins in the first place, the healthier you will be.  
How can you detoxify your body?
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At Vibrant Life Health Center, we teach patients how to detox their systems. Using fresh and locally grown produce in your diet is a great way to avoid many toxins. Since produce that is grown nearby doesn’t have to be shipped very far, no preservatives are required. Also, if you shop at a farmers’ market, you can actually talk to a farmer about how he or she grows produce, what kind of fertilizer is used, etc. That information can really help people to make wise decisions about what they are putting into their bodies.
Food supplements can also be helpful for detoxifying. The key is to get the highest quality supplements from someone you trust. There are lots of supplements on the market, and they vary in quality. The way they are made can make a tremendous difference. Members of my own family and I use many of the supplements offered at Vibrant Life Health Center. I wouldn’t offer anything that I would not use for my own family.
Chiropractic care is also very effective for removing toxins. When the vertebrae of the spine are in their proper alignment, the central nervous system can function properly. Along with everything else the nervous system does, it also sends messages throughout the body to get rid of any toxins. Chiropractic adjustments release toxins that have built up. Releasing those toxins improves energy levels.
Can toxins affect weight?
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Carrying excess fat around the abdomen, hips, and thighs is usually a sign of a hormonal imbalance. No amount of dieting or exercise can correct this problem. Hormonal balance is one of the keys to weight gain and weight loss. Hormones control the metabolism, food cravings, fat burning, and more. Hormone imbalances are caused by disrupting chemicals.
The World Health Organization refers to these disrupting chemicals as “obesogens.” Nearly 800 different chemicals are obesogens. They alter components of the hormonal system that control weight gain. They also interfere with the functionality of the metabolism, fat storage, bone development, and the immune system.
Over 60% of Americans are overweight. Obesity can be a result of genetics and/or behavior. However, it is ultimately controlled by the endocrine system. Shampoos, toothpaste, lotions, soaps, cleaning products, and many other common household items can contain chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system.
Most weight loss programs focus primarily on the diet. Diet is very important, but another key to weight loss is getting the body operating properly. NutriMost is a program which focuses not only on diet and losing weight. NutriMost also addresses how the body is working so that patients can keep the weight off after they have lost it.
Some people have chemicals in their bodies that disrupt hormones and neurotransmitters. When that happens, the body becomes resistant to shedding pounds. NutriMost identifies the chemicals in patients’ bodies that are causing them to store fat instead of burning it.
An assessment measures vitamins, minerals, toxins, and many other components. Once any chemical imbalances have been identified, we put together a personalized plan for getting the body back into balance. Removing toxins from the body is one of the things that sets NutriMost apart from other weight loss programs. Detoxification enables a person to burn fat naturally.
Life In Balance
At Vibrant Life Health Center, we now offer a program that brings all the key components for wellness together under one roof. Our Life In Balance Program addresses weight and nutrition, fitness and exercise, musculoskeletal health, and more. Our goal is to help patients get their lives into balance and to give them all the tools they need to stay in balance. If you have any questions about the Life In Balance Program and you’d like to find out how it can help you, please call to set up an appointment.
Schedule a Free Tytron Scan at Vibrant Life Health Center.
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Vibrant Life Health Center is currently offering free Tytron scans through the end of November. See for yourself how this amazing non-invasive device works and how it can help you to get your body back into balance. If you have acute or chronic pain and you’d like to find out how chiropractic can help, set up an appointment with Dr. Thomas at the Vibrant Life Health Center.
If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of detoxification, call Vibrant Life Health Center. If you’ve been struggling to lose weight, let Dr. Thomas explain how the NutriMost program has helped hundreds of people lose twenty to forty pounds or more in just forty days. If you’d like to check out the Life In Balance plan which can address every area of a patient’s health, call Vibrant Life to set up an appointment.
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In this article, I have discussed the ways that toxins can get into a person’s body and how those toxins can affect a person’s health. I’ve also discussed various ways of getting toxins out of the body.
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At Vibrant Life, we address all of the key elements to add vibrance and vitality to your life. This includes nutrition, Chiropractic care, and fitness. If you need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other health concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.

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Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board-Certified Chiropractic Physician. His practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center, is located in the Mandarin section of Jacksonville. His interest in health and fitness started early, and his athletic pursuits have included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Baseball, Weightlifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning from some of the top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated his life to helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective for each patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively toward a body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is regularly seen on TV on First Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He also speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles to improve the health of residents throughout Northeast Florida.

Bob lost over 40 pounds in 40 days with NutriMost at Vibrant Life.

By Dr. Jon Thomas, DC, PSc.D, Board Certified Chiropractic Physician.
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When it comes to health and fitness, everybody has a different set of challenges. At Vibrant Life we meet people where they are at with programs that address their specific needs. We assess all of the issues patients are facing and then put together our programs for them.
We help people to attain the levels of health that they’ve been dreaming of. Bob lost a lot of weight and he’s continuing to work toward his fitness goals. He recently appeared on a Life in Balance segment with me on First Coast Living.
“I had a co-worker who told me that NutriMost really worked for him,” Bob said. “I was an electronics technician in the Navy. When I checked into NutriMost and I heard about the resonant frequencies used in the program, that appealed to my technical background. The personal contact in the program is one of the keys. Checking in every day helped me to stay accountable.
“Dr. Thomas is an amazing encourager. His responses always encouraged me to stick with it. I’m trying to get back to the same weight I was when I retired from the Navy over 20 years ago. I lost 40 pounds in 40 days while I was on NutriMost. My total weight loss so far is 56 pounds, and my goal is to lose a total of 80 pounds. My wife is very happy, and several of my co-workers are now looking to start on the program.”


15 patients have lost 580 pounds in 20 to 40 days on NutriMost in the past few months.
The NutriMost program shows people why they’ve been having trouble transforming their bodies the way they want to. As people go through the program they realize that wellness is so much more than a number on a scale.
Obesity is a very serious problem and health experts are now predicting that we’re going to see shorter life spans because of it. We’ve got to make changes. NutriMost educates patients about the changes they need to make and then enables and empowers them to make those changes.
We partner with our patients and walk through this process with them. At the end of 20 days or 40 days, people are lighter and many are off some, or all, of their medications. Just as importantly, they have the strategies and the tools they need to continue toward their wellness objectives.
One thing I hear over and over from patients like Bob is that the personal contact has an enormous impact on how they do with the program. They know that when they face a particular challenge, they can get an answer very quickly. Not in a day, or two, or in four hours. They can frequently get an answer to their questions in less than an hour.
I believe that keeping in close touch with patients communicates to them that I care about how they’re doing. Patients find that highly motivating. I’m very motivated by seeing patients succeed. That’s truly a win-win!
By the time people finish a cycle on NutriMost, they have the knowledge and the tools they need moving forward. They also know that there’s a place they can always go back to for answers to any questions they may have.


Life in Balance Tip: Do the right types of diet and exercise for your body type.
Wondering what kind of exercise to do? Although many people don’t realize it, different activities work better for different body types. Think about that. An exercise program that works well for one person might not work for someone with a different body type. There are mainly three body types: Ectomorph, Endomorph, and Mesomorph.
Ectomorphs usually have a fast metabolism and they have trouble gaining muscle mass. Since one of the goals of an ectomorph should be to gain weight, bodybuilding for ectomorphs should address that need. Cardio exercises which burn calories should be kept to a minimum. Ectomorph should consume lots of calories from complex carbohydrates. This will help them with anabolic weight gain.
Endomorphs are the opposite of ectomorphs. Endomorphs have slower metabolisms which store extra calories. Endomorphs gain weight easily and they struggle to lose body fat. The main goal for endomorphs is to burn body fat. Exercises for endomorphs should include several cardio sessions each week. Weight training should be done at a fast pace with lots of repetitions. Diet is especially important for endomorphs. In order to lose weight, they must burn more calories each day than they consume. The best diets for endomorphs are high in protein and moderate in fat and complex carbohydrates. They should avoid snacks.
Mesomorphs usually have a genetic advantage which helps them to build lean muscle mass. Mesomorphs frequently look athletic without really training. They benefit from nearly any training regimen. Mesomorphs do well with alternating exercise programs.
Three keys to exercise that produces positive results.
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Never lose sight of your goals. The brain works best when it is focused on a specific target. The more focused a person is, the more likely he or she is to succeed. Take time to identify exactly what your objectives are. Do you want to gain muscle, to lose body fat or both? Identifying your fitness destination is a big step toward getting there.
Balance diet with exercise. Whether your goal is to add muscle or burn fat, exercise and diet work best together. A low-calorie diet will help you to lose body fat, but it won’t help you to build muscle mass. To achieve your goals, you need a diet which complements your exercise regimen.
Customize your exercise program. Whether your wellness goals include burning fat or building muscle, make adjustments to your diet and exercise program. As you find what works for you and what doesn’t, make adjustments to your diet and exercise. Tweaking things once in a while will help you to develop an integrated program which will help you to achieve your objectives.
To find out more about body types and exercise, check out these related articles.
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This article features a weight loss testimony from Bob, who lost 40 pounds in 40 days. I’ve also discussed how exercise and diet work together for the three main body types.
If you have a comment about this article, please leave it in the comments section below. If you know of someone who might benefit from the information in this blog, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and also on social media.
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At Vibrant Life, we address all of the key elements to add vibrance and vitality to your life. This includes nutrition, chiropractic care, and fitness. If you need to consult with a chiropractor about your neck, back, or any other health concern, please contact our office to set up an appointment.
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Vibrant Life Health Center
Dr. Jon Thomas is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. His practice, The Vibrant Life Health Center, is located in the Mandarin section of Jacksonville. His interest in health and fitness started early, and his athletic pursuits have included BMX racing, Professional Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Baseball, Weightlifting, and Martial Arts. After studying and learning from some of the top health experts throughout the world, Dr. Thomas dedicated his life to helping people of all ages to transform their lives. The objective for each patient is to initiate the body’s healing and to work progressively toward a body that functions optimally. Dr. Thomas is seen regularly on TV on First Coast Living, where he discusses the transformations of his patients. He also speaks at events throughout the community and writes informative articles to improve the health of residents throughout Jacksonville.