Even though it has been almost a year that I dropped 90 pounds of unwanted fat, people still ask me… How did you do it? How did you lose 90 pounds in six months? While I’ve often discussed various strategies and offered them through my work in the office, I’ve never outlined the exact program […]
Middletown Health, Wellness and Chiropractic is a strong proponent for Burst Exercise. Dr. Holst practices this technique. How Does Burst Exercise Work? You start by working out for 30-60 seconds at an intensity that makes it difficult to carry on a conversation. Then you rest for 3-4 minutes doing little or nothing which allows your heart-rate to […]
That is a good question, right? With rare exception, nearly everyone I speak with fully admits to being over-stressed. Perhaps a more significant question is, how bad is your stress? And the most important question…what can be done about it? We live in a stressful world. Between home life, business life, finances, politics, our kids, […]
Depression does tend to be something that we as a society tend to downplay, however depression can have a significant impact to your overall health. So let’s find out….how depressed are you? Take the quiz below and then tally up your score. Not Severe Very Severe Have you felt low or […]
Middletown Health and Wellness Center is a strong proponent for The Ketogenic Diet. Dr. Peter Holst himself eats a Keto diet. But what is a Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, protein rich, low-carbohydrate diet. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. What can I eat on a Ketogenic Diet? Seafood Low Carb […]
Since 1958 our country has seen a dramatic increase in the total number of people with diabetes, as well as a significant increase in the overall percent of the population who suffer as a result of the disease. Are you surprised? When you look back over a few key events in US history it is […]
Is Chronic Pain… Causing you to lose sleep… Interfering with your productivity… Putting a strain on your relationships… Keeping you from playing your favorite sport… Making you avoid playing with your kids or grandkids? Preventing you from enjoying life… The solution is not turning to prescription drugs. This has been the traditional road to deal […]
Quick….think about your favorite foods: I’ll bet your list contained yummy items like: ice cream, pasta, bread or chocolate! Each and every single one of those foods we listed as examples are filled with…carbohydrates. Who doesn’t like carbs? After all, carbs are everywhere. We can’t go to a restaurant without the waiters starting our meal […]
“Wait…you want me to give up WHAT?” Oftentimes, when it comes to making lifestyle changes, we have to sacrifice some of our favorite foods to help achieve our wellness goals. Our beloved bread and pasta can be difficult foods to part with. Both are particularly tough because pasta and bread are intimately associated with many […]