Finally, the search is over: the fountain of youth has been discovered. As much as some of us would like to, we cannot reduce our chronological age, the number of years we’ve been on the planet. But our biological age, also called our functional age, is determined by lifestyle and can be defined as theContinue reading “6 Ways to Reverse Aging”
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Healing Made Simple
I recently listened to a podcast in which Dr. Zach Bush, an MD specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care, was interviewed. The subject was healing the mind, body, & spirit, and Dr. Bush, who is also well-versed on the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, addressed it with his typicalContinue reading “Healing Made Simple”
8 Quick Morning Practices to Supercharge You for the Day Ahead
I remember well the morning rituals of my days working in an office. Jump out of bed, no time for breakfast, shower & dress, and rush to work, often arriving flustered & grumpy, feelings which could linger for hours. At the time, it felt as though there was nothing I could do about it, asContinue reading “8 Quick Morning Practices to Supercharge You for the Day Ahead”
Heart Matters
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for about 1/3 of all deaths, according to the World Health Organization. This frightening stat has been attributed to high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL), diabetes, smoking & secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. A small percentage of us inherit genesContinue reading “Heart Matters”
6 Benes of Winter Hiking
I hiked one of my favorite winter trails a few days ago. The abundance of volcanic rock in the area reflecting the heat of the sun makes it one of the warmest hikes around. Snow and ice still covered over half the footpath, courtesy of a weather system that enshrouded parts of northern Arizona forContinue reading “6 Benes of Winter Hiking”
Why Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death. ~James Levine, professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard the phrase sitting is the new smoking for years without really understanding it. Regular exercise is important, asContinue reading “Why Is Sitting the New Smoking?”
Water: The Miraculous Molecule
For a substance that seems so simple, there appears to be no end to the functions and benefits of water. Many have written about it through the ages, including poets, artists, explorers, statesmen, philosophers, and spiritual leaders. They’ve addressed water as our source, as the driving force in Nature, and as a metaphor for theContinue reading “Water: The Miraculous Molecule”
Thinking Outside the COVID-19 Box: 10 Ways to Boost Immune Function
Over the past 18 months, I’ve heard a lot about masking, hand washing, and social distancing to protect yourself and others from coronavirus. Sadly, I’ve also heard about many immunocompromised people dying from the virus. But I haven’t heard top health officials talk much about boosting immune function. Have you? Doesn’t it make sense thatContinue reading “Thinking Outside the COVID-19 Box: 10 Ways to Boost Immune Function”
5 Little-Known Secrets for Looking and Feeling Younger
I can remember the first time I heard the expression Youth is wasted on the young. It came from a 40-something character sitting on a beach during an episode of Beverly Hills 90210. At the time, I was too young to understand the meaning, but for some reason, the curious sentiment stuck with me. Now,Continue reading “5 Little-Known Secrets for Looking and Feeling Younger”
Little-Known Weight Loss Strategies
A few months after the pandemic first started wreaking havoc, internet searches worldwide began showing a significant increase in the quest for weight loss information, according to Google Trends. It seems covid robbed us of not only our individual freedoms, but also our willpower. Many of us have put on weight as a result ofContinue reading “Little-Known Weight Loss Strategies”