The Root Cause of Many Diseases is Insulin Resistance
I listened to a great podcast featuring Dr. Ben Bikman, a renowned metabolic research scientist and author of the book “Why We Get Sick”. He…
Four Tips for Building Mental Resilience Muscles
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” Dr. Steve Maraboli A small, destructive virus enters the body. White blood…
Buyer Beware! 4 Food Marketing Tricks to Avoid
In the Lord of the Rings, the gangly, sneaking character Gollum is constantly calling the hobbits he travels with, “tricksy.” He’s suspicious of them trying…
How to Reduce Forever Chemicals from Your Life
It feels like every other week you need to be mindful of a new chemical with some long, hard-to-read name. A few years ago, it…
Protecting Yourself From Heatstroke – 5 Tips for Staying Cool
If you’re a fan of the TV show ‘Survivor’, you’ve probably seen some of the strongest contestants across seasons get toppled down by one common…
Powering Your Powerhouses: Fighting Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Science curricula and course requirements have changed throughout the years, but chances are you remember one core tenet: “The mitochondria are the powerhouse of the…
The “Island” of Your Gut: How Probiotics and Prebiotics Work to Boosts Your Health
Imagine a peaceful, remote island. Some islanders are the “good guys” — they till the soil, harvest the crops, fish and keep island operations running smoothly.…
Sunscreen Do’s & Don’ts—Protect Against the Sun & Avoid Sunscreen Carcinogens
“A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices!” Hal Chadwicke Summer has arrived, and so have the bright sunny days that come with it. Say…
5 Ways to Combat Loneliness
Elvis Presley sang about the pain of loneliness when he wrote in Heartbreak Hotel, “I’m feelin’ so lonely I could die.” Loneliness is the feeling…
7 Hypertension Fighters in Your Kitchen
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly half of Americans across the country. As we recounted in a recent blog, hypertension is often called the…
What’s on Your Plate? 3 Simple Steps to Maintain a Healthy Weight
When you’re trying to lose or maintain your weight, it can be so tempting to look at all the trendy new weight loss hacks out…
What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices
What’s black, white, and red all over? The nutrition label on a pack of Twizzlers! Reading a nutrition label is a must-have skill in today’s…
Hypertension: 5 Ways to Stop the “Silent Killer” Before it Stops You
“The Silent Killer.” The bearer of the name is far more dangerous and deadly than the subject of any true crime podcast or serial killer…
5 Tips for Managing Stress
“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and…
How to Minimize Aches and Pains Through Movement – Tips for the Work From Home Crowd
Since the pandemic, many of us have shifted to working from home (WFH). While WFH policies have created a lot of flexibility for us, it…
The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More
Diet culture has cycled through what feels like hundreds of trends: “Go keto and lose 10 lbs in a month!” “Only eat raw, never cooked…
If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid
I remember a sales pitch used by one of the natural cosmetic companies. At the customer meeting, the sales person would actually eat the cosmetic…
What to Eat for Good Kidney Health
“What, did the failed Kidney say to the donor Kidney? I’m out; urine!” Let’s hope this joke never becomes a reality for us… Below your…
3 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Consider for Optimal Health
“You are what you eat,” as the popular saying goes. That rings all the more true when you consider your health—and particularly, your cancer risk.…
Essential Nutrients for Better Eye Health
When you think about food and nutrition, your mind likely goes to heart health, weight, maybe even hormonal balances. But did you know that your…