Dr. Fred Clary's Podcast

THE 12 THINGS TO REMEMBER 1.               The value of time. 2.               The success of perseverance. 3.               The pleasure of working 4.               The dignity of simplicity. 5.               The worth of character. 6.               The power of example. 7.               The influence of life. 8.               The obligation of duty. 9.               The duty of economy. 10.     ...

Performing warm-ups prior to any physical exertion or activity or sport increases blood flow, joint/ muscle temperature and contributes to an enhanced perceived sense of well being. Static Stretching increases range of motion of the joints and is effective for the maintenance of joint health independent of any activities or exertion. Surprisingly, research and practical experience prove that stati...

If you are looking for things to change or improve this  Leap Year, you might want to consider (1) the things you read,(2) the things they listen to,(3) what new things are you trying to learn and (4) who you spend time with.   Major in Major things.  Don't Major in Minors.  Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and lifting and life coach and gym chalk covered...

Correct Mechanical Breathing in the Day (as well as at night!) can lead to profound changes in health, athletic performance, better on the job success and happiness in life.   The benefits of Efficient breathing can include:  Relieves physical muscle tension  Allows the mental function to slow and relax  Body and mind connection  Calms and centers  Activates parasympathetic nervous system  R...

THE LAW OF INEVITABILITY- GET WHAT YOU DESERVE   Seven Thoughts to Becoming a Bigger, Better, Winner a)     You are the major key to your better future b)     The pain of your discipline weighs ounces and the pain of your regret weighs tons c)     Don’t wish for things to get easier, wish to be better and stronger d)     It’s not what you  accomplish that matters, it’s what you overcome and become...

Amino Acids make up proteins.  Individual Amino Acids have been used safely for decades in helping one reach their health and vitality goals.  Find a health care provider that is an expert in amino acid therapy and start experiencing success now.  Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and lifting and life coach and gym chalk covered philosopher opens a conversation...

Many of us have a non-rational, stressful belief that we have to have the approval of others. The problem is that those individuals may not be qualified to give an expert opinion on the subject in question (you and your life!). Our thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to bot...

Lack of discipline to a diet, lifting or a relationship may not just be your faulty willpower or ethics/morals, It maybe perfectly functioning DNA that is looking to add more diversity to your gene line. The search for strengthening human evolutionary survival potential may be affecting your decision making abilities. Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and liftin...

Many people try to "find themselves" by going on sabbatical or pilgrimage or changing jobs, relationships or hobbies.  People get frustrated with miscommunication and understanding their own actions or inaction. Understanding how you process, filter and 'see' 'hear' 'feel' the world can allow you to learn faster and interpret the 'Truth' of communi...

Water, Protein, Sleep. Most people with chronic pain, illness or injury will not do these three things to ensure their body has the required building blocks to fight illness, repair injury and change body and brain chemistry.  If I had 5 cents for every hurting and sick patient that would not do these basics,  I'd be a millionaire from the change.  These three steps are easy and cost little E...

Earthing is a "holistic medicine" therapy where individuals "connect" with Mother Earth's negative surface charge (excess electrons). This is supposed to help you "balance" your internal electrical circuitry and restore a lost electrical charge.  Going barefoot and purchasing "grounding" pads and earthing electron catching blankets are part of the cult/...

Robert V. Rood died in 2013.  Bob began lifting in 1969.  Coach Rood competed from 1974 until 2012. I can't count the number of National Titles he won, but it was over 30, yes, THIRTY. Bob left a mark on Mid Atlantic Powerlifting that is still felt today. He was always quick with a smile or laugh or a slap to get the frustrated athlete back in shape mentally.  His knowledge of lifters in the...

The biological mechanism of  the progress of Coronary artery disease and it's treatment urgently requires a paradigm shift. Despite popular belief among doctors, the media and the public, the conceptual plumbing model of dietary saturated fat clogging a pipe is just plain wrong. A  recent milestone systematic review of dozens of medical studies showed: NO association between saturated fat con...

Walking in someone else's moccasins hurts your nervous system, wear your own shoes! For the best performance in life, rituals and familiar environments set the brain for higher performance and function.  Making sure you walk in your own worn out lucky shoes first leads to better brain processing! Your environment can unconsciously control your performance in your relationships, sports, home a...

For hundreds of years , the theory of what causes Earthquakes was hampered by scientists not researching into the obvious.  This was/is because of the human mind's ability to search for continuity not an exception to the many rules and beliefs we own. Some of these rules are truly not ours but placed in our mind by others. Perhaps we need to look in a different direction to get our health bac...

Sparked by an contemporaneous news article "Man who had transplant finds out months later his DNA has changed to that of donor 5,000 miles away" and a request by Dr. Tammy of Milwaukee,  Dr. Clary explains why genetic material (DNA, RNA)  is so powerful and is currently being looked at by the scientific community to address a whole host of diseases and conditions.  But like Dr. Victor Fr...

Your Body is driven by survival not your emotional needs. Survival in the NOW not next week or next month. Immediate resource utilization dynamics rules our biology. Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and lifting and life coach and gym chalk covered philosopher opens a conversation on why our body's are "brilliant at basics".  Neurophysiological Pa...

In Part II of this topic, Dr. Fred introduces percentages  and cyclic training concepts you can apply today. Start using science today to your training.  The secrets to athletic success and performance have been studied and researched since the 1950s by the Soviets. These methods have been available to the West since the 1980s and have been modernized and adapted. You don't have to be an Olym...

Pain is more than an emergency signal.  It involves reception and perception and interpretation and suffering.  Each component of the 'pain process' requires different controls and can these control interact with each other.  Pain is a complicated recipe of many ingredients.   Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and lifting and life coach,  starts a conv...

The serotonin receptors influence various biological and neurological processes such as aggression, anxiety, appetite, cognition, learning, memory, mood, nausea, sleep, locomotion, respiration, cardiovascular function, sexual desire and performance and thermoregulation. The serotonin receptors are the target of naturally produced sertonin as well as a variety of pharmaceutical and recreational dru...

Food related anaphylactic hospitalizations is up 700% !!!  Food allergies in general are up 50%. Asthma is on the rise!  Why are immune systems getting weaker as a society?  Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique and lifting and life coach, opens a conversation in to the subject of 'increasing allergies worldwide'.  

The secrets to athletic success and performance have been studied and researched since the 1950s by the Soviets. These methods have been available to the West since the 1980s and have been modernized and adapted. You don't have to be an Olympic hopeful to utilize these scientific approaches to your athletic endeavors.  If you want to lift at the local lifting meet or are a high school athlete...

Since the late 1940s , Gluten has been blamed for many health issues.  Dr. Fred Clary takes a brief scientific and functional approach to this controversy. Is it JUST Gluten, or perhaps, the 20+ other things that are different about our grocery store bought baked goods.  This episode only scratches the surface of this subject and I hope to get the listener thinking about other possible causes of &...

Serotonin is needed in many bodily processes.  If we are not getting enough protein, sleep, quiet time, exercise, quality nutrition and music in our lives; we can negatively affect how this important chemical is processed, received, and transported.  To change your life you may need serotonin's help.  Dr. Fred Clary, founder of Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique, reviews how we can wo...

Serotonin, or 5-HT,  predates the nervous system and vertebrates.  Yes, it was here first! Serotonin is found and has profound roles in plants, single-celled organisms, multi-celled organisms, worms, flukes, insects, seafood (I mean ocean creatures…I must be hungry), amphibians, reptiles, mammals etc. etc. Serotonin has regulatory functions in the human central and peripheral nervous system, repro...