More and more is being understood about the ways our hearts, minds, and contexts are interconnected. How we feel affects our health, and so, too, does our environment. Reuniting thoughts, feelings, and health “I believe it is important for one to realize that our thoughts and emotions, which are heavily connected, can impact our hearts,”…
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Put Some Joy Into Your Fitness
You don’t need to choose function over fun By round of applause, who’s excited about their daily (or intended daily) workout? Crickets? But do you get excited about beach volleyball, pickleball, dancing, hiking …? Hobbies can be fun and physical! Fitness-life balance The buzzwords in today’s workplace include “work-life balance.” The phrase refers to the need for…
How inflammation affects cardiovascular disease
When you think of inflammation, you might think of pain. But inflammation is a key contributor to a number of surprising conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Here’s how inflammation works, and what we can do about it. How inflammation works It is now known that inflammation plays an important role in cardiovascular disease. But how could…
Five Steps To Finding Your Way In 2023
Many of us are wary about making New Year’s resolutions for fear that we may experience failure. But here’s an approach to change that involves designing your own path forward—one that puts your own dreams first. These five steps will help you envision your best future, whether you take them at the beginning of the…
How the gut and the lungs are connected
What you eat can keep your respiratory health in top shape There was a time when we assumed that the gut is for eating and lungs are for breathing. Not long ago, research revealed that they communicate, and that means that your choice of food may help lower your risk of respiratory illnesses. What is…
6 ways to strengthen your natural immunity
Fighting off germs is busy work for our immune systems, but we can make it easier on ourselves. Discover how small lifestyle choices can keep our immune systems ready for action—and make a big difference in our long-term health. According to Lisa Osborne, an assistant microbiology and immunology professor, there are simple things we can…
Nourishing the Brain
Did you know that your brain uses about 20% of your energy each day? That means we burn on average 320 calories just to think!+ No wonder the brain needs good sources of energy from the foods we consume, and often a little extra help from nutrient supplementation in order to balance out the gaps…
Avoid seasonal stress-based eating
Everyone knows the holidays can be stressful. But it’s not just the effort to stay on budget or the dinnertime antics of your oddball uncle that make this time of year challenging. Healthy eating can take a nosedive at this time of year, too. End your year on a high with proactive measures to avoid…
Deep Dive, Vitality: Extending Life
Zinc, selenium, and CoQ10 support healthy aging Zinc and selenium linked to anemia Being low in iron is not the only cause of anemia. In this study, doctors measured zinc, selenium, and iron levels in 285 nursing home residents. Although fewer than 2 percent were low or deficient in iron, 31.6 percent had anemia. Doctors…
Deep Dive, Vitality: Take Back Your Mornings For Better Mental Health
It’s 7 am, and your eyes open to the musical chimes of your phone alarm going off. Have you thought about how much your brain might be processing during this rushed awakening from slumber to content onslaught? And the kind of mental gymnastics your brain is already performing? Creating a morning routine can help you…
8 Tips for Lymphatic Health
In this podcast, learn about ways you can help support your lymphatic system health, especially during the coming winter season. As always, thank you for taking time to listen to this short, but informative dive into an important aspect of your overall health. Listen here. You can also read the podcast transcript below: You know,…
Deep Dive Vitality: Omega-3s and Selenium Extend Life
According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, omega-3 fats are part of cell membranes throughout the body. They affect the health of the receptors on cell walls that make it possible for cells to communicate with each other. “They provide the starting point for making hormones that regulate blood clotting, contraction and…
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