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Aug 8, 2025 · SleepThe Powerful Free-Radical Fighting Benefits of Melatonin
Melatonin does more than just regulate your sleep cycle — it also plays an important role in fighting free radicals. Learn more.
Aug 6, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Healthy Sun Exposure
Here are some of the most important benefits of healthy sun exposure:
Aug 4, 2025 · Healthy AgingBPC-157: The Healing Peptide Worth Knowing About
While it is hard to pick a favorite peptide – there are that many to choose from – one that’s especially close to my heart (and knees) is Body Protection Compound 157, better known as BPC 157—or simply BPC. I use it regularly, both in my practice and in my own life. Peptides like BPC 157, are short chains of amino acids — essentially mini-proteins — that signal specific biological actions. Studies show that certain peptides can support tissue repair, immune regulation, metabolism, and even brain health. Unlike general supplements or standard issue pharmaceuticals, peptides tend to behave more like precisely targeted messengers, mimicking natural hormones or enzymes in the body.
Aug 1, 2025 · Health & WellnessHow Accurate are Wearables?
A guide to accuracy of consumer wearables.
Jul 30, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Effective Ranges For Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy (RLT) has gained popularity for its ability to boost collagen, reduce inflammation, and support cellular energy. But to get real results, the wavelength and exposure need to be dialed in correctly.
Jul 28, 2025 · Healthy Aging8 Things to Know About How Ketones Can Help Nourish, Protect and Save Your Brain from Decline
Long associated with ketogenic diets and ‘fat-burning,’ ketones are actually one of the most underappreciated (power) tools we have, not just for sustained physical energy, but for enhancing brain function and protecting long-term cognitive health. In fact, ketones might just be your brain's favorite fuel (who knew?). They’re the total energy package: a clean, efficient, and highly neuroprotective energy source which your body can make on its own — or you can get more in supplement form for that extra mental and physical edge.
Jul 25, 2025 · SleepWhat to do When You've Slept Badly
What to for for health and performance when you've slept poorly.
Jul 23, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Practice Mindful Eating
It’s not easy to be mindful about the food you eat all of the time – here are some tips.
Jul 21, 2025 · Health & Wellness14 Ways Embracing Optimism Enhances Health and Longevity
Embracing optimism helps you to become more resilient, engaged, connected, and just plain happier. What all that adds up to is being able to stay buoyant, even in tumultuous times. Sure, it also helps you better deal with the ‘now,’ but it more importantly also supports your health and longevity over the long haul. Whatever your reasons for embracing it, keep in mind, optimism is not about ignoring life’s difficulties. It’s about training your mind to see opportunities, cultivate joy, and light your way towards a brighter future.
Jul 18, 2025 · Healthy AgingHormones and Hope for Menopausal Knees
Researchers have identified how hormone depletion during menopause can cause osteoarthritis, but treatment options remain risky and further study may be a long time coming.
Jul 16, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Walking Interval Exercise
Recent studies suggest that incorporating intervals of brisk walking into your daily routine can deliver greater cardiovascular and metabolic benefits than walking at a steady pace.
Jul 14, 2025 · Healthy AgingBetter Brain Function for Life? Parsing the Promise of Plasmalogens
Recently, excitement about plasmalogens has been growing thanks to emerging evidence suggesting that they may be able to protect against cognitive decline and reduce the risk of devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Given that the side-effects appear to be virtually non-existent, plasmalogen supplements might be something to consider exploring, particularly if you have reason to believe you may be at higher than average risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Jul 11, 2025 · NutritionHow Does Sugar Affect Mood?
Learn more about the effect that sugar and inflammation have on your mood.
Jul 9, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Cold Plunge Best Practices
But beneath the surface, there’s a surprising twist – the way your body reacts to the cold might depend on something you haven’t considered: your biology. Men and women don’t just feel the cold differently – they actually respond to it in fundamentally different ways.
Jul 7, 2025 · Nutrition6 Ways to Avoid Emulsifiers – and the Gut Troubles They Bring
What you put in your gut microbiome – the community of bacteria that live mostly in your large intestine – has an enormous impact on countless aspects of your overall resilience, immune defenses and even brain function. Ignore your gut at your peril. When it comes to foods that support the health of your microbiome, a big part of the equation involves subtracting the sweet stuff and indeed all processed foods. There are countless reasons to ditch them, but here’s another: virtually all processed foods bring with them an extra special health scourge, namely, emulsifiers. Look at just about any food label in your pantry and they’ll be there – and I urge you to ditch them out for good.
Jul 4, 2025 · Health & WellnessWhat You Should Know About the Vaginal Microbiome
When we hear the word 'microbiome,' we often think of the gut — but there’s another important ecosystem that deserves attention: the vaginal microbiome. Learn all about it and how it impacts your health here.
Jul 2, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip – Hip Health: The Overlooked Key to Lifelong Mobility
As we age, weak or tight hips can lead to back pain, knee strain, and a higher risk of falls — making hip care a key part of aging well.
Jun 30, 2025 · Nutrition9 Ways Intermittent Fasting Can Keep Brains Young and Healthy – and How to Do It
While you might think of intermittent fasting as a trendy TikTok weight-loss hack, think again. IF’s benefits go far beyond the scale – helping to improve heart health, blood sugar control; reduce inflammation, blood pressure and even cancer risk – while also doing some impressive things for your brain, too. Though the idea’s been around for thousands of years – even Hippocrates was a fan – more recently, scientists and neurologists have started to pay more attention to how taking regular breaks from eating can protect your mind and possibly even sharpen it. So, how does IF help upgrade your brain’s health and ultimately its longevity? Let us count the ways.
Jun 27, 2025 · Healthy AgingAre Wearables Worth it?
Should you use wearables and how do you choose which to use?
Jun 25, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tips – Stay Smart in the Sun
Sunlight gets a bad rap, but when enjoyed responsibly, it’s one of the most powerful tools for your health and longevity.
Jun 23, 2025 · Healthy AgingApproaching the Fountain of Youth: The Diabetes Drugs That Could Change How We Age
Now that we know so much about the biology of aging, and the 12 major markers of aging, can we actually treat it? Can we slow aging down, or even reverse some of it’s effects? The answer is getting closer every day. In fact, we may already have some powerful tools at hand. But only now are we beginning to understand how best to use them. So, which ones may be the game changers when it comes to living better for longer? The most promising ‘big three’ tools currently in our longevity toolbox may just be the game-changers we’ve all been waiting for – thanks to, of all things, diabetes.
Jun 20, 2025 · NutritionWhat Does Coffee Have To Offer When It Comes to Your Health?
An in-depth look at Coffee for Health and Performance
Jun 18, 2025 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Stay Hydrated This Season
Hydration doesn’t have to be a chore. Find what works for you, and make it part of your daily rhythm – with these tips.
Jun 16, 2025 · Healthy AgingMeet Methylation – The Fast Pass to The Feeling Great Train at Every Age
When we talk about methylation, we’re talking organic chemistry. It’s a natural chemical process whereby a tiny group of atoms (one carbon and three hydrogen atoms—aka, a “methyl group”) is passed from one molecule to another. This tiny hand-off is actually a big deal. It helps regulate gene expression, that is, it helps determines which genes get turned on or off. That, in turn, determines which proteins your body makes and when – and proteins, remember, are the workhorses of the body, responsible for practically everything that happens inside us. Think of it like oiling the gears of a machine—without methylation, the body’s gears start to jam up.