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Here Are The Top 5 Supplements You Should Be Taking

One of the aspects of health that I am passionate about in addition to chiropractic is nutrition. I know its large effects on the body both positive and negative. Our advanced and commercialized society has changed the way we see health.   Approximately 100 years ago the average life expectancy of Americans was about 50 years old.   Today the average life expectancy is 77.4 for males and 82.2 for females (World Health Organization 2013).   Doesn't it seem like we're healthier because we're living longer? No, absolutely not.   We are seeing a huge increase in chronic lifestyle diseases.   4 out of 5 people will get cancer, diabetes, or heart disease in their lifetime and probably die from it.   Yes we have cured/prevented polio, small pox, and all those other nasty infectious diseases.   But it's our lifestyle choices (diet and exercise) now that’s literally killing us through poor choices. It concerns me when I see a $.99 2 liter soda with 900 calories! Assumi