Mind Matters: Navigating the Landscape of Mental Health
“Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It’s the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.” — Adam Ant Imagine…
Understanding GLP-1: The Friendly Guide to a Powerful Hormone
“A pure heart and mind only take you so far – sooner or later the hormones have their say, too.” – Jim Butcher Did you…
Taming the Silent Killer: Strategies to Combat Hypertension
April is National High Blood Pressure Education Month – so in this blog, we’ll share causes, consequences, and powerful lifestyle changes that can help you…
Bridging the Gap: Improving Healthcare Access for Minority Populations in the US
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.”– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Imagine rushing to the emergency…
Importance of Mitochondria for Overall Health
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases… there are so many chronic illnesses tied to poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the power plants of our…
Introducing the 30-Point Plant System to Power our Gut Microbiome
“There are no incurable diseases if one lives in harmony with nature.” – Ann Wigmore Did you know that your gut microbiome is home to trillions…
Rethinking ‘Healthy’: The FDA’s New Definition
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’– Hippocrates Imagine walking through a grocery store, picking up a box of cereal labeled “healthy,”…
Powerhouses of Our Body: The Mitochondria
Did you know your body is home to around 100,000 trillion mitochondria? That’s right – these tiny powerhouses are everywhere, working behind the scenes to keep…
Chronic Kidney Disease Lifestyle Tips
“Your kidneys filter 200 liters (53 gallons) of fluid per day. Show them some love” – National Kidney Foundation Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a…
8 Tips for Increasing Your Fiber During American Heart Month
The proverb, “The tree that bends does not break,” highlights the importance of adaptability in the face of adversity. But if we think in a…
Lifestyle Interventions for Sarcopenic Obesity
Imagine having a body that carries extra weight but has weak, thin muscles. That’s Sarcopenic Obesity (SO) in a nutshell. And as you may already…
Coping Mechanisms for Teens
Our intern, Andy Lin, who enjoys doing health research in his spare time, was motivated by his own experience and those of his classmates to…
Understanding Sarcopenic Obesity
As we age, our metabolic rate slows down, and we tend to pack on unwanted pounds while losing muscle mass. To combat this, we often…
Tackling Exercise Deficiency in Teens
“Exercise is a form of self-care, not punishment.” – Think about it! Our intern, Andy Lin, who enjoys doing health research in his spare time,…
Basics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
“Deep breathing is our nervous system’s love language.” – Dr. Lauren Mersy Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes breathing…
Exercise Snacking For Your Health
“Just get 150 minutes of exercise per week” “Make sure you’re walking 10K steps a day” “Aim to get at least a 25-minute workout into…
Healthy Eating Tips and Food Swaps
Our intern, Rennie Chi, noticed that her classmates often skip breakfast, eat junk and fast foods and don’t drink adequate water. As a health and…
What Causes Chronic Kidney Disease?
Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be tough because it keeps getting worse over time and can affect your quality of life as it…
Teens and Sleep Deprivation
Our intern, Andy Lin, who enjoys doing health research in his spare time, was motivated by his own experience and those of his classmates (who…
Sober October – A Month of Reflection and Renewal
If the events of this year have felt overwhelming, you’re certainly not alone. Many of us may have faced unprecedented challenges, from the shift to…