When I tell people that I don't allow my coworkers to use the term "cheat day," they often think it's logical, but they put it in the "cute" category. They…

When people are really frustrated in a relationship, one of the most frequent problems is that the other person is not listening to them. Being heard is difficult for a…

Our brains are wired to accept and focus on what we constantly do or think. However, there must be a default. All flexor groups in the body have the same…

Training your muscles can help you do a variety of things. It can aid in pain relief, balance, appearance, health, mental function, breathing, and eyesight. Yes, you can do muscle…

There is a lot of talk about burnout these days, and people are trying to figure out how to avoid it, classify it, and combat it. It only exists in…

This article is the sixth article in the series where I address the medical benefits of cannabis and its potential to make a difference in the opioid crisis. When I…

Men's and women's brains simply work differently. This is not a joke; it is a fact, and understanding it can really help everyone. Men's brains, it is said, behave like…

It has been said that we are our own worst enemies. This is very often true, and we are unaware of it. There are numerous examples, but one is when…

The world is changing for many of us. We work from home more frequently and meet virtually rather than in person. While this is often more convenient and productive, it…

When you start learning a new topic or dive into something, you learn things about it that you did not know or even consider before. As I begin to work…

Unfortunately, not everyone who works with them discusses, advises on, or is responsible for testosterone. Yes, there are many doctors who discuss testosterone but know nothing about it. For example,…

This article is the 5th in a series that I am writing on the benefits of cannabis for pain relief. While researching and preparing for my Ted Talk several weeks…

As you might think, I work a lot on neck pain, headaches, jaw pain, and shoulder pain. You could be having problems today due to a car accident, sports injury,…

The Ohio train derailment and some of the national health impacts of this disaster are being overlooked and not covered by the mainstream media. I was on two news podcasts…

To say I was happy about the pain modulation effect of the delta 8 strips would have been a big understatement. However, what it has been able to do from…

Let's talk about hormones for a second. What is a hormone? It is a chemical messenger that is made in the body to get the body to do certain things.…

This is an exciting episode of the Crude Truth with guests: Matt Coday, President of the Oil & Gas Workers Association; Dr. Matt Chalmers, Health Expert; John Gallo, VP of…

Getting a grip on the United States opioid over prescriptions, and additions is critical. I have been researching substitutes and solutions and just filmed my TED Talk and will be…

When discussing sports at any level other than "I play twice a month,” we talk about supplements. One that I get asked about more than anything is pre-workout. First, yes,…

When Nate brought the cannabis idea up, I asked him why he was so interested in it. He said it for many reasons, but mostly because of how much it…

I know that your abs, and rectus abdominal, are one muscle, but you need to think of them as 2. The upper half and the lower. I see many people…

Today’s discussion with Dr. Matt Chalmers is an eye-opener on several major issues in the United States. Everyone knows trains are the lifeblood of commerce and energy in the U.S.…

I mention this often, but I wanted to discuss heart health again. By heart health, I mean the entire cardiovascular system because if your pipes (blood vessels) get clogged, the…

There are many ways to work out, and I want to cover some that impact us, and you might have yet to think about this. Isotonic means that you are…

An old expression goes, “it's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit." I like that line; however, I have learned that perhaps its sister…

Cannabis has been around for longer than the US has been a country. And since about the 60s has been looked at very poorly in America. The point is that…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. A total of 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the US. About…

Let's talk about scoliosis for a bit. First, you cannot look at a person and tell if they have scoliosis, you have to have an X-Ray. Typically, I like the…

Creating structure in your daily life is critical. It's in this way that we focus on our overall goals. The easiest way to create structure and control is to create…

Too many it may sound odd that a "normal doctor" isn't always the best person to take care of a high-end individual like a CEO or an athlete, but it…

I keep using the term functional training and functional movement, and I get asked what I mean by functional movement. The difference between most sport training and functional training is…

We talked a lot about the core, how it is your pelvis, and the things that attach to it. So I wanted to go through and go over some of…

Training the muscles in your body can help do a lot of things.  It can help with pain, balance, look, health, mental function, breathing, and eyesight. Yes, you can exercise…

I hear a lot about how the IT band is too tight, and we need to foam roll it. This is not the case. Foam rolling is great for recovery/post-workout…

It's funny looking back at some of the things I have written about cannabis and being in my current position. I remember thinking that maybe someday people will use this…

Headaches come in a variety of severity and origins. The most severe is a migraine headache. I classify it as the most painful because we are the reason we get…

I had someone come in a couple of days ago, and they were getting tired, edgy, a little snappy, and felt kinda bad. They couldn't figure it out and thought…

I had a young man come in the other day, and his primary issue was that he had a significant internal rotation of his feet. He was pigeon-toed. The father…

I do not know if I have put out my list of lifting rules, so here are some of them. Muscles move in precise patterns or ranges of motion. Always…

Lots of people have asked about my thoughts on mammograms and breast care. First, if you have no idea if you have any family history of breast cancer or if…

As I research and see things following a pattern, it is more and more apparent that the body was designed to heal itself. The research that I am doing, and…

So, I am about to start a giant fight with people but let's talk about it. Calories in vs. calories out for fat and muscle levels is NOT all you…

One of the most important mindset positions and struggles people go through is the balance between being content and complacent. It has developed into the saying that strives to be…

I am seeing more anxiety and stress in my patients over the last few years. Yes, Covid is a thing, or was it a thing? Are we over that now…

I get asked all the time what the best way to lift or what style of exercise people should not do is. For those who do not know, this is…

We use words daily, and I don't know if we truly understand their meaning. For instance, it is impossible to be brave if you are not scared. Bravery is overcoming…

After an earlier social media post, I realized I was using terms I have yet to define that will help with your muscle function knowledge. Muscles have 2 functions that…

This quote is one of the reasons that I like Nietzsche. It goes back to the most important question of why. The quote is, "It is hard enough to remember…

So, you snore, huh? That's gonna be a problem. Not for your spouse, even though I am sure they would like it if you didn't. The problem is most likely…

Dealing with people regularly takes a lot of work. Whether in business meetings, working with peers, or even dealing with a spouse. The problem many of us get into is…

As I said, one of my favorite philosophers is Frederich Nietzsche, and one of his quotes I find fitting for the time we are in now is, "Sometimes people don't…

Anxiety often comes from the inability to control or deal with the things around you. While we cannot always have complete control over the things around us or the things…

When you think about relaxing and luxury, many people think about a massage. While a massage can be very relaxing and part of any good luxury vacation, we should also…

One of the things that I work on most with my athletes is sport-specific training. All athletes should work out differently. If you look at how athletes are taught to…

I touched on how important small choices are to who we end up being yesterday, and I also wanted to touch on them for relationships. Over the last 15 years…

Many voices are out there now telling you that you should cut negative and draining people out of your life. The idea is that your life can be improved, but…

I have not posted about chiropractic, and as someone that loves it as much as I do, I should. There are a lot of issues that only an adjustment can…

Most of the time, with relationship issues, it isn't that either person is that bad of a person; it's typically a lack of awareness and servitude. More often than not,…

The Covid shutdown and the craziness that ensued and is still going on showed us many things. Some are scary, like how quickly things can go sideways. Some were good,…

We have all heard the expression you don't find the time; you make time. This is such a great statement because it is so true. We will make time for…

One of the things that people ask the most about is weight loss. I have often said that I will not work on weight loss but will help with fat…

One thing you repeatedly hear from people when they are frustrated in a relationship is that the other person is not listening to them. Not being heard is hard on…

I get asked about investing all the time, and I can tell you one of the best things you can ever invest in is your relationship with your spouse. Having…

This time of year can be great. However, it can also be bad. The last year's events have shown us what can happen and how fragile our community can be.…

I was on a coaching call, and one of the people was worried about speaking and having people hate the message. He said he wasn't looking forward to people being…

As I said, one of my favorite philosophers is Frederich Nietzsche, and one of his quotes I find fitting for the time we are in now is, "Sometimes people don't…

Now that cannabis is almost legal for medical use in Texas, I want to clarify my position on this. I am 100% for it. Now let me explain why. I…

The more we look for heart and circulatory issues, the more I find them. What scares me the most is that I see it mostly in my athletes. The reason…

Let's talk about hormones for a second. What is a hormone? It is a chemical messenger that is made in the body to get the body to do certain things.…

There are three types of bodies and the ectomorph is most notable for the person who can eat almost anything they want and not gain any weight. This sounds great…

I keep hearing that eating Keto is a fad, unhealthy, and unsustainable. If this is somehow keeping you from going Keto, if your somatotype needs it, do not listen to…

Whether in business meetings, working with your peers, or even dealing with a spouse. The problem many of us get into is we don't understand why people do the things…

Class and poise are very overlooked these days. We have set our goals differently, and I think, in a lot of ways, we have lost something great. Last weekend I…

You might find this hard to believe, but many people I work with want to lose weight. This is kind of a hot button for me, so let's break this…

I was talking to another doc the other day and realized that many doctors and lay people have the wrong idea about how depression feels. Real depression doesn't have to…

Muscles have two functions that are equally important but very different. Muscles have tone and strength. Strength is how hard a muscle can contract at any given time, typically under…

There is an interesting piece of psychology that helps explain why people tend to get hit hard with the change they should have seen coming, and it's called the normalcy…

Silicones are frequently found in skincare and makeup products due to their ability to aid in protecting and moisturizing the skin as well as improving overall feel, texture, and slip…

This year, we are seeing a very strong and irritating version of the flu. Typically, the flu protocol knocks out the flu in a couple of days, 2-3 usually. However,…

People don't work out because they need more time or familiarity with exercise to go to the gym and work out. For a lot of people, that may be partially…

I’m tired of everyone talking about equality without a cohesive definition. It seems like everywhere I go, someone is preaching about how we should all be equal and striving for…

We all want to be the best parents we can be. We want our kids to be happy and healthy and have all the opportunities we didn't have growing up.…

When it comes to making decisions in life, it's often hard to know which way to go. We can spend hours agonizing over a choice, only to second-guess ourselves later.…

Dr. Chalmers Wellness Insights: Frozen shoulder is a real thing. It’s not just a feeling you get from your kids when you ask them to clean their rooms. It is…

The term “heart health” really refers to the entire cardiovascular system because if the “pipes,” your blood vessels, get clogged then the “pump,” your heart, will not work well. Too…

Having digestive problems? Trying to lose weight? Not able to sleep? Experiencing back pain? Most people who have these ailments use one of a few standard types of treatments and,…

NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 – Athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo are facing extreme heat and humidity with conditions expected to be worse than any Olympic Games…

October 19, 2021 by Justine Schwartz It’s always best to get your nutrients from whole foods (because then you get the other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that are “along for…

When we start to plan for the future, whether it be financially, for health, or just a plan for the family it is always important to do something to create…

This Chalmers Wellness Article is only one of the insights in the e-book that is available by subscribing to the Chalmers FB group or signing up for the Chalmers Wellness…

Wellness and how to achieve it is really all about creating the highest quality of life for the longest time possible. What will make you genuinely happy, healthy and fulfilled?…

As we age, our health needs change. Adding a small handful of daily vitamins to your routine can have innumerable health benefits, from boosting our metabolism (which slows as we age!)…

One of the things that I see every day when I look at people with gut issues is yeast overgrowth. If you have yeast overgrowth, you can often have symptoms…

Anxiety often comes from the inability to control or deal with the things around you. While we cannot always have complete control over our lives, we can control ourselves and…

I keep hearing people talk about how chocolate milk is good for building muscle, and I have seen it advertised as post-workout goodness. In my opinion, this is not the…

I love athletes. Sports prepare you for success like nothing else can. I have had the pleasure of working with athletes of all ages including both professionals and amateurs. I…

Do you have all the Pillars of Wellness? Is your doctor looking at all of the markers for your health? Dr. Matt Chalmers is an award-winning chiropractor in Frisco, TX,…

Cardio doesn't work for fat loss. If you want to lose fat, you will need to change your diet. While cardio can increase the total calories burned, it isn't the…

I keep seeing headlines about protecting yourself against various illnesses or what pharmaceuticals to take for this issue or that issue. For that reason, I decided to do a pillars…

It has been said that we are our own worst enemy. One example of this is when we hold negativity in and cannot let it go. That anger and negativity…