The attached article is great–I especially like the last one! My tips include: 1) Keep yourself surrounded by healthy foods; 2) Be sure to include a healthy fat and/or protein whenever you eat (and lots of veggies, too!); 3) Exercise–it usually makes us start craving healthy foods; and 4) Get […]
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Arterial Damage due to Sitting? Get walking!! :-)
Research is showing that walking just 5 minutes per hour helps reverse arterial damage that has been attributed to sitting. Thinking that we should walk at least 5 minutes per hour and maybe prevent the damage??!! Goes back to our need to get moving for our health!
Diet to Support Your Skin Health
Vitamin C and omega-3s may help prevent the effects of aging of your skin. Include citrus, strawberries, dark green leafy vegetables, and fish in your diet! 🙂 Read more here.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away–Really!
More proof that eating fruits (and veggies) helps our health! And it’s apple season now–go grab a couple! Read more here.
Testosterone for Men–Often Not the Best Approach . . .
This is an interesting article debating the use of testosterone in men. It is become more frequently prescribed for men suffering from fatigue, depression, and low libido. Often however it will aggravate the problem. In my practice, most men with low testosterone are actually over-converting their testosterone to estrogen. As […]
Windows–Good for our Health!
We need sunlight! Even if it is just through a window at work, sunshine tends to provide a better outlook (sunny disposition?) and even improve our desire to exercise. Obviously, there are many jobs that do not permit a sunny exposure, but let’s do all we can to get some […]
Low Carb Beats Low Fat Diet
Here is another study showing low carbohydrate diet may provide greater weight loss and better heart health than a low fat diet. Include those healthy fats in your diet–avocados, butter from grass-fed cows, etc–and avoid grains and simple carbs!
Train Brain for Healthy Foods??
This is an interesting approach to weight loss–is there a way that our brains can be re-programmed to crave healthy foods versus junk food?? I’ve attached an article diving into this very question. My own experience is that the healthier I eat and get exercise, the more I crave real […]
Pregnant? Avoid Tuna . . .
In the new guidelines, pregnant and nursing women are advised to consume only low-mercury fish. But depending upon the tuna, this may also limit consumption of ANY tuna. Read more here.
Sitting May Be As Dangerous As Smoking?!
Wow–more evidence of the importance to get ourselves moving. Our sedentary lifestyles may be doing as much harm as smoking to our health. So, walk to work, take public transportation, walk at lunch, ride your bike, etc.! Click here to read more.
