health

Why Exercise Alone Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss
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Why Exercise Alone Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss

Weight Loss is Made in the Kitchen Most people tend to think that to lose weight, they need to eat less and exercise more—and exercise is indeed essential for keeping the body healthy and strong, reaping benefits for cancer prevention, blood sugar and cholesterol management, heart health, bone strength, mental health and anti-aging benefits—but when…

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Our Favorite Ways to Get You Saying, “I Ain’t Afraid of No Omicron” . . .

Delta, omicron…we wish these Greek letters were bringing us back to our college party ways, but alas, COVID is continuing on. We know this new hurdle is on our clients’ minds, and our advice remains the same—do all you can to boost your immune system and protect yourself from these Greek hazers. Here are a…

A Healthy Brain Has Never Been More Important
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A Healthy Brain Has Never Been More Important

As the glove emerges from what has been for many a protracted period of inactivity and stress, our minds are undoubtedly changed as well. Just as Dr. James Levine coined the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” to describe the rise in heart disease and diabetes that comes with inactivity, a 2018 study from the…

How to Travel Healthy & Happy
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How to Travel Healthy & Happy

Getaways are great, and most of us look forward to our vacation time, putting our worries on hold and exploring an unknown place, with new people and experiences. That usually means consuming a lot of unfamiliar foods, too. And while it’s certainly fun to explore a different culture (or a unique part of the US)…

Foods to Help Boost Brain Health and Bugger Against Low Moods
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Foods to Help Boost Brain Health and Bugger Against Low Moods

In recognition of Veteran’s Day, today we salute and honor the dedication, commitment and courage of the members of our armed forces. There has been increasing awareness of the long-term health effects of being deployed to fight overseas or to a training facility, including mental health struggles and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The stats are…

How to Jump Off the Sugar Crash Roller Coaster
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How to Jump Off the Sugar Crash Roller Coaster

According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, published by the Center for Disease Control in 2020, diabetes affects more than one out of every ten Americans. Even more shocking are the figures for prediabetes, a serious high blood sugar condition that affects one in every three people… but over 80% are unaware they have it….

Scoop on Poop – What is your Poop Telling You???
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Scoop on Poop – What is your Poop Telling You???

Many digestive issues can have similar symptoms—ie. gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or general IBS.  It’s hard to know what’s going on unless you check underneath the hood, so to speak—and check the gut microbiome. Things like dysbiosis (an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria), dormant or active gut infections, H Pylori (which can contribute…