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Nov 25, 2022 · Health & WellnessWhy Some Germs Are Good for Immunity
Learn why a little exposure to germs and viruses is good for your health.
Nov 23, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Your Post-Holiday Detox
Need a DIY detox after the holidays? Make an infusion or bitter herbal blend to cleanse your body.
Nov 21, 2022 · Healthy Aging7 Life Saving Reasons to Walk More, and 10 Ways To Do It
Walking. For most of us, it’s easy to do and hey, we do it every day but doing enough of it may be an entirely different question. Chances are, if you’re a traditional, car-driving, office-working person, you’re probably not walking nearly as much as your body would like you to.
Nov 18, 2022 · Nutrition21 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to be a downward spiral! There are many healthy options (turkey, vegetable sides, salad, vegetable tray) - so choose wisely and indulge in the foods that you really love.
Nov 16, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Get Uric Acid Under Control
How can you lower levels of uric acid naturally? Read to find out.
Nov 14, 2022 · Healthy AgingWhy I am Such a Big Fan of CoQ10
We’ve all heard the expression, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Well, guess what, that’s not always true. Here’s one of my favorite counter-examples from the health world: CoQ10 supplementation. CoQ10 is a vitamin-like compound found in every cell in your body, essential for powering it up. Fortunately, our bodies make it. Not so fortunately, our bodies don’t not make quite enough of it to power us through our whole lives as vigorously as we’d wish. And that’s where CoQ10 supplements come in.
Nov 11, 2022 · Relaxation3 Adaptogenic Plants to Help Relieve Stress
How rhodiola, eleuthero, and holy basil can help you alleviate the effects of stressful situations.
Nov 9, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - What is Allicin?
Allicin is a plant compound found in plants of the allium family: garlic, leeks, and shallots. It is believed to confer several benefits for the human body, including the reduction of inflammation, protection of cells and tissues and protection against several diseases of aging.
Nov 7, 2022 · NutritionLipman Family Thanksgiving Recipes
In addition to cooking the turkey on the outdoor grill and simple roasted sweet potatoes, you’ll find these dishes on our Thanksgiving table.
Nov 4, 2022 · Healthy Aging10 Essentials of Aging Well
Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD, offers simple strategies to improve how we age.
Nov 2, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - 3 Habits To Increase Happiness
Are you looking to increase life satisfaction and live a happier life? Here are some tips for how to do so.
Oct 31, 2022 · Nutrition7 Thoughts on Why You Really Must Kick the Cocktail Habit
If, like millions of other adults, your alcohol consumption’s crept up during the pandemic and stayed there, it’s time to take a very hard look at the uncomfortable truth: the stuff’s gotta go.While drinking more than usual was an understandable if dysfunctional default during those stressful months of concern and uncertainty, for many, much of that extra-to-excessive drinking has continued unabated even as the pandemic has waned – so I’m here to remind you that the metaphorical party needs to end.
Oct 28, 2022 · NutritionWhat You Need to Know About Histamine Intolerance
Histamines are an organic chemical compound produced both within and outside the human body. They belong to a class of common amines that — along with tyramine in cheese and phenylethylamine in chocolate — can trigger food intolerances.
Oct 26, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - What is Red Light Therapy?
Ever heard of red light therapy (RLT) and wondered if it can benefit you in some way? You've probably even seen RLT treatments for your home that are quite affordable. It turns out that RLT is the therapeutic administration of low-level red light that is believed to be beneficial for a variety of conditions, especially focused on the skin, but also touts benefits promoting sleep and cognitive health.
Oct 24, 2022 · Healthy Aging10 Reasons Why You’ve Got Brain Fog and 10 Ways to Clear It
Got brain fog? You’re not alone. Though it’s not a medical term per se, it is an extremely common affliction. Trouble is, there are a number of less-than-stellar habits that contribute to it and can make you feel like you’re ‘losing your edge,’ or, in more extreme cases, your mind. No matter how significant the fog is or isn’t, it’s still unnerving when it’s your brain that’s not functioning as seamlessly as you’ve come to expect. So, the question is, what’s triggering your brain fog? And, what can you do to lift it and think clearly again?
Oct 21, 2022 · MovementWhy Strength Training Can Be One of the Fastest Ways to Get Results
Five benefits of this type of exercise effort.
Oct 19, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Meditation and The Immune System
While it’s always important to incorporate as many immunity-boosting, health-supporting foods, supplements and healthy habits as possible, there are other lifestyle modalities to focus on – like mindfulness and meditation!
Oct 17, 2022 · SleepTo Sleep Better Tonight, Avoid These 10 Sleep Mistakes
Contrary to what you may think, poor sleep is not a fact of life, but is, to a large extent, a by-product of how you live it. So, to reclaim those good sleep nights you’ve been dreaming of, you’ll likely need to make some adjustments, review the rhythms and habits your days and approach sleep more like a project that needs some attention, and less like something that just happens (or doesn’t). To take back your nights, here are 10 sleep stealers to ditch, so you can rise refreshed.
Oct 14, 2022 · Healthy AgingCellular Repair: How Does it Work?
Cell biology is extremely complex, and we're still learning more about it as time goes on, but it's understood that cellular repair is essential for our body's health and functionality inside and out. This article will focus on how cellular repair works and why it's necessary for our overall survival.
Oct 12, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - What is Choline?
Choline is an essential nutrient found in high amounts in eggs, red meat and liver. Many people do not meet the recommended intake. Choline helps with liver function, brain function (memory), heart health, detoxification and the nervous system, and more. It is also essential for cell membranes. Here’s more on the benefits.
Oct 10, 2022 · Health & Wellness9 Thoughts on Healthy Ways to Ease the Menopause Transition
A positive attitude, as well as some lifestyle healthy basics, can make a massive difference in how menopause is experienced – and the degree to which menopause symptoms interfere with everyday life, if they do at all. That’s not just my clinical experience talking either. Studies have shown that the more negative attitudes women bring to menopause, the more symptoms they’re likely to have. So, even if your mom had a rough time of it, it’s by no means a foregone conclusion that you will too. In fact, with the right tools, your transition is likely to be a good bit easier.
Oct 7, 2022 · Health & WellnessCan Lithium Orotate Be Used for Everyday Mood Support?
Lithium carbonate is a popular medical treatment for bipolar disorder, but a milder, over-the-counter form of this mineral can be used as a mood stabilizer.
Oct 5, 2022 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Longevity Tips From The Blue Zones
Have you heard of the Blue Zones? Dan Buettner - a researcher, author and founder of the Blue Zones® - and two demographers discovered 5 places with the highest density of people who live the longest and healthiest (the so-called “Blue Zones”).
Oct 3, 2022 · Nutrition5 Thoughts on How Alcohol Bangs Up Your Gut Microbiome
The truth is, any kind of alcohol consumption brings with it the specter of organ damage, as well as issues of physiological and psychological dependency. Not surprisingly, alcohol’s also rotten for your gut microbiome too, that health-sustaining bacterial garden you should be protecting at all costs. So, what happens to your gut when you drink alcohol? Plenty – and here’s why you need to keep your alcohol intake to an absolute minimum.