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Health Matters: The controversy over plant vs animal protein

ESCANABA — Americans are becoming more knowledgeable about nutrition and its importance….but it’s not enough. Many would proclaim our ignorance is killing us. For example, when the topic of protein and its importance comes up, the typical offering says you need protein to make muscle. Likely this is why many middle-aged citizens assume they don’t need as much if they don’t lift weights. Protein is an essential nutrient, a requirement for life. When foods are consumed, they are broken down into more basic, simpler substances, one of them being amino acids. These are the ...

Health Matters: Arch type important to health and wellbeing

ESCANABA — People like to pigeonhole, it’s something we humans have a tendency to. Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Are you a vegetarian or a carnivore? Some categorization is purely biologic: do you have type A blood or B negative? The same could be said for one’s foot type. Do you have a high or low arched foot? Technically, this is asking if you are a pronator or a supinator: does your arch lower more or is it raised? These terms refer to some important characteristics of the human foot that have a tremendous effect on our musculoskeletal system, even our lives and ...

Health Matters: Many consequences to flatfoot deformity

ESCANABA — Genetics are a funny thing, a veritable role of the dice. Who’s jawline will you inherit? How tall will you be? What is your shoe size? These and many other related questions are primarily a function of genetics. How about the important question of what is your foot type? In many ways, this is asking about the arch of your foot. A minority of the population have a “normal” arch type. This is a foot that will work properly and is less prone to deformity. The other possibilities are to have a higher arched foot type or a lower arched one, with the latter being more ...

Health Matters: Arch type important to health and wellbeing

ESCANABA — People like to pigeonhole, it’s something we humans have a tendency to. Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Are you a vegetarian or a carnivore? Some categorization is purely biologic: do you have type A blood or B negative? The same could be said for one’s foot type. Do you have a high or low arched foot? Technically, this is asking if you are a pronator or a supinator: does your arch lower more or is it raised? These terms refer to some important characteristics of the human foot that have a tremendous effect on our musculoskeletal system, even our lives and ...

Health Matters: The dangers of meat consumption

ESCANABA — Good food is a wonderful thing, and this is reflected in our culture. Much of our economy is centered around food, as demonstrated by the multitude of “food-centric” commercials seen on TV. Drive down most any city street in America and you’ll see a variety of eating establishments, filled with customers. Millions of people are employed in the manufacture and production of our food. But how much thought goes into what is being consumed by the average American? What went into the production of the take-out meal they grabbed from the local fast food joint? Many don’t ...

Losing weight can do more than help you look good

Losing weight is a common New Year’s resolution. Who doesn’t want to fit in to their favorite old pants they can’t bring themselves to throw out, or feel more confident in a swimsuit? And it’s no secret that losing weight is good for your health. If you need a little extra motivation to get you on the right track, it might help to know that losing weight has neurological benefits, too. It can help reduce your risk of stroke, improve your sleep and improve your spine health, which reduces back pain. Decrease your risk of stroke A healthy diet and plenty of physical ...