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Nov 22, 2024 · NutritionWhat You Need to Know About Nitrates
Despite their bad reputation, these nitrogen-based compounds are a vital piece of a nutrient jigsaw puzzle. Our bodies need them to make nitric oxide, which plays a major role in how well we age.
Nov 20, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - How to Support Stem Cells Naturally for Longevity
Stem cells play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing tissues throughout the body. As we age, the number and efficiency of our stem cells decline, contributing to the aging process and age-related diseases. By supporting and nurturing stem cells naturally, we can potentially improve healthspan and enhance longevity.
Nov 18, 2024 · Nutrition6 Ways B12 Keeps Mental and Physical Health Humming
Vitamin B12 is one of those unique substances that does so much good that I urge anyone interested in health and longevity not to overlook it. One big reason to keep your levels topped up? It’s great for brain health and keeping your mood on an even keel – just what our difficult times require. What else can B12 do for you? Tend to the essentials like heart health, energy levels, and neurological function and so much more. My advice? Top off your tank every chance you get!
Nov 13, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tips - Natural Remedies For Autumnal Allergies
Autumn is here, and with it comes the beauty of colorful leaves, the crispness of cooler air, and the dread of seasonal allergies. Allergies can be incredibly frustrating and debilitating. The constant sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes can make it challenging to enjoy the beauty of autumn. Luckily, there are many natural remedies that can help tame those pesky symptoms:
Nov 11, 2024 · Healthy Aging7 Crash-free Ways Ketones Energize Your Life – and Support Your Longevity
Energy. We all need it and want to get more of it, in as healthy a way as possible. In short, we’re all in the market for a healthy energy hack and I’ve got one you might not be aware of – ketones. True, people who have experimented with the keto diet are familiar – the whole point of the no- or super-low carb diet is to cue the body to produce ketones for energy. But even they may not realize you can actually take a ketone supplement, not only to support energy production but also to enjoy an impressive roster of other benefits.
Nov 8, 2024 · Gut HealthHow Does Drinking Alcohol Affect My Gut Microbiome?
Heavy drinking may lead to gut dysbiosis, according to several studies, but the health effects are less clear when it comes to drinking in moderation.
Nov 6, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Stay Healthy Through Fall
To ensure you remain energized and healthy through fall, it’s essential to adapt your wellness practices to the season’s demands. Here are some key strategies to enhance your health this autumn:
Nov 4, 2024 · Healthy AgingIntroducing ApoB: The Essential and Inexpensive Heart Test You Must Ask for to Live Long and Well
As we get older (and we all, for the most part, do), we tend to worry most about diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Understandably so. But what people often forget is that heart attacks are still the biggest killers in the U.S. and in the whole industrial West. But here’s the thing. Unlike those other lethal diseases, cardiovascular disease, or atherosclerosis, shouldn’t be that difficult to prevent or combat. The fatty plaques that can develop in your arteries usually take decades to grow into life-threatening terrors. We know we can stop this progression, especially of early-stage disease, and, in some cases, even reverse it, with the right diet and physical activity and, when necessary, cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Nov 1, 2024 · MovementA Somatic Workout to Support Your Well-Being
Learn how to shift your focus to your body’s internal sensations with these mind-body movements.
Oct 30, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Walking Mindfulness Exercise
Whether you decide to set aside time to go for a walk, or you are going to be walking to run errands – you can bring mindfulness into it.
Oct 28, 2024 · Healthy AgingBeyond Big Muscles: Creatine’s Big 4 Anti-Aging Bonuses
While many athletes take creatine to boost performance, endurance and recovery, you might be wondering, what’s the benefit of taking creatine for a regular civilian like me? Well, if you’re starting to age – and face it, we all are – studies suggest that the benefits of creatine supplementation go well beyond just adding muscle. It’s got the potential to be a powerful anti-aging and longevity ally, enhancing everything from bone density to cognitive function.
Oct 25, 2024 · Health & Wellness5 Ways to Love Deeply and Well
Learning to love well might be the most important thing we can do for our health and well-being.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - A Healthier Halloween
October is the month of candy. Halloween brings endless bowls of drug store candy - M&Ms, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Candy Corn - all filled with sugar, artificial flavors, food dye, GMO cornstarch, and other scary ingredients! Plan ahead and you can avoid the usual crap by making your own healthier (but still tasty) treats!
Oct 21, 2024 · Health & Wellness9 Essential Stress Reduction Tips and Techniques for High Anxiety Times
Be it situational or chronic, we all know that stress brings with it some significant, health-torpedoing downsides, making our approach to how we manage stress more mission critical than ever. Managing stress well starts with reminding yourself there are many ways to diffuse it, and being conscious of all we can do to release stress quickly and in healthy ways. Though avoiding stress altogether is virtually impossible, the key to doing it well is to pack your mental health toolbox with as many stress-busting techniques as possible, so you can tap into them whenever you feel stress levels start to rise.
Oct 18, 2024 · MovementExercise May Reduce Prostate-Cancer Risk
Here's the takeaway from a recent study.
Oct 16, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Stand More
Sitting for long periods has been linked to a range of health issues, from cardiovascular disease to weakened muscles and even a shorter lifespan. Fortunately, making small changes to your daily routine can counter these effects and support longevity! Here’s why standing more matters.
Oct 14, 2024 · Healthy Aging9 Longevity and Anti-Aging Secrets of Seaweed
Often the easiest health hacks are the dietary ones, and leaning into superfoods is a delicious, no-brainer way to get our wellness and longevity compass pointing in the right direction. Chances are you’re already tucking into a number of the superfood classics a few times a week – think blueberries, spinach, avocados, etc. But you may be overlooking seaweed, one of nature’s most unassuming superfood treasures, packed with the power to enhance our healthy aging process.
Oct 11, 2024 · MovementEmbracing Intuitive Movement
Our fitness editor reflects on learning to listen to her body during exercise.
Oct 9, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Volunteer More
Volunteering isn't just good for the community—it’s also great for your health and longevity. Giving your time and energy to help others can create a sense of purpose, strengthen social connections, and reduce stress. Here are some ways that volunteering can contribute to a longer, healthier life:
Oct 7, 2024 · Health & Wellness10 Ways to Mind Your Mental Health and Heart Connection
By now, regular visits to our primary care doc have made most of us aware of the obvious cardiovascular disease risk factors, things like high Apolipoprotein B, high blood pressure, high blood sugar. But what often gets ignored is our mental health which, the most recent research is making clear, is a major part of the heart disease story and indeed may be what’s helping make the conventional risk factors so toxic in the first place. Mental health issues can drive up heart risk directly, as is the case with blood pressure, or indirectly, when they give rise to bad lifestyle choices which eat away at heart health in different ways.
Oct 4, 2024 · Health & Wellness5 Signs You May Need a Recovery Day
Has your fitness performance stalled? Are you feeling irritable? Those are just two of the signs that your body may need an exercise break.
Oct 2, 2024 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Nose Breathing Vs. Mouth Breathing and Longevity
Breathing is a fundamental part of our daily lives, but not all breathing techniques are created equal. The choice between mouth breathing and nose breathing can have significant impacts on our health and longevity. Understanding the differences and benefits of each can help you make more informed choices about how you breathe. Here’s a breakdown of mouth breathing versus nose breathing and how it relates to your health in the long-run:
Sep 30, 2024 · Gut HealthDitch Your PPIs: 5 Secrets of Making Peace with Stomach Acid
In the right amounts, stomach acid is great stuff: it helps to break down the food you each, and also helps the body extract essential nutrients, like vitamin B12 and the mineral magnesium. As well, it’s responsible for maintaining the proper acidic environment in the stomach that helps stop most bacteria, viruses and fungi in their tracks. So making it all disappear (to an extent) with PPIs is to my mind counterproductive to good health in both younger folks and particularly older ones.
Sep 27, 2024 · Healthy AgingHow to Become a Pro-Ager
How we talk and think about growing old can significantly affect our ability to maintain our health as we age. Here's why.