Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Is your low back pain affecting your mood?
This 2017 study found a correlation between low back pain, depression and perceived stress among adults in Canada. If you've ever...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Stressed out? Check your posture.
I've been combing through the research on the spine's impact on physical and mental health for a while now. If you want to check out some...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Way You Breathe Matters (with instructions for improvement)
Are you breathing correctly? Is there a right way to breathe? Chances are no, you are not breathing correctly. And yes, there is a...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Should You Start Exercising During Pregnancy?
Remember when we were told that you should only continue the same exercise you were doing prior to pregnancy and not start anything new?...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Nov 22, 2020
- 2 min
Increasing Productivity with Microbreaks
Have you heard that sitting in the new smoking? Hours spent at a desk in front of a computer is wreaking havoc on our bodies. We all know...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Nov 6, 2020
- 5 min
Supplements That Changed My Life
There's an argument to be made on the efficacy on vitamins. I've even written on it before. And I will wholeheartedly advocate for a...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
30 Day Breakfast Challenge
I've written on the importance of breakfast before. Now I'm going to challenge you to 30 days of high quality (with a focus on high...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
No, you didn't sleep wrong.
Have you ever woken up and noticed a new ache or pain? You might have attributed it to sleeping "wrong". Unless you literally passed out...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 30, 2019
- 5 min
20 Small, Impactful Habits for 2020
It's another year for us to not only look forward, but also to reflect on the previous year (and possibly decade). Are you looking to...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
Postpartum Chiropractic Care
I recently had a patient mention that her mid back was sore after holding her friend's new baby. Now, imagine doing that all day every...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
Are your wheels aligned?
I heard the coolest analogy listening to Robb Wolf's podcast the other day. A guy had written in asking a question about his workouts. He...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Mar 9, 2019
- 3 min
5 Shortcuts to Health
Shortcut? To health? But, Kristen, you always talk about how there aren't any shortcuts to real health! Hey, you're right. And these are...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 23, 2019
- 3 min
Why I love red meat
When I start digging into my patient's diet, the most common response I get when they mention what they don't eat is red meat. I always...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 26, 2019
- 4 min
What your weight says about you
One of the most common reasons I find that people want to change their diet is because of their weight. They often have this number stuck...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 23, 2019
- 3 min
All about Insulin
Every time you eat, your body releases a cascade of hormones in response. One of them is insulin. It is produced by your pancreas in...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Can I see a chiropractor if I don't have pain?
I received this question from a former student of mine. This is also something I come across a lot in practice. After asking my patient...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 27, 2018
- 5 min
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS, may affect upwards of 20% of the female population in the western world. What's...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 27, 2018
- 1 min
The Ancestral Kitchen
This cookbook is the compilation of everything I learned from my first three books. It's not just a cookbook, though. It includes a lot...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 22, 2018
- 8 min
19 Ways to Grow in 2019
Are New Year's resolutions your thing? Regardless if you are into making changes in the new year, on Mondays or whenever, chances are,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
#NoExcuses Workouts
My #NoExcuses December workout challenge was such a hit that I decided to turn it into a year long program! Each Wednesday, I'll be...
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