The importance of vascular (blood vessel) health to overall health and longevity cannot be overstated. In fact, unhealthy blood vessels are at the root of some of our most common chronic diseases. The vascular system is responsible for delivering oxygen and vital nutri...
Mindfulness has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately, particularly in the health and wellness community. While its roots can be found in Buddhism, mindfulness is being recognized as a tool anyone can use to help address common issues like stress and chronic p...
Sleep is crucial to keeping your brain and body healthy and functioning at peak performance. Ironically, it is common in today’s culture to view sleep as impedance to accomplishment, and thus purposely delay or shorten sleep time in the interest of productivity (or som...
This is the second of a two-part post. The first part can be accessed here.
A discussion of diet and nutrition is fundamental to any conversation about hypertension. What you put into your body everyday has a significant impact on your risk of chronic disease, including...
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death and disability throughout the Westernized world. In the US, 1 in 3 adults suffers with persistently elevated blood pressure. (1) Systolic blood pressure (the top number) is the pressure in your vessels w...
For many people "allergy season" is year round. If you're one of the 60 million Americans who suffers from environmental allergies you know the misery of a constantly runny nose, itchy, watery eyes and scratchy throat. Allergies also frequently cause asthma exacerbati...
There is a simple approach to eating that promotes both a healthy body weight and overall wellness. This approach is to let the calorie density of food be your guide when choosing what to eat, or more specifically, to emphasize foods that are not calorically dense whil...
Most people are aware of the fact that their mental state can have a real and profound impact on their gut and its daily functioning. This connection tends to be most noticeable during times of stress and is manifested in symptoms like nausea or cramping. Less apprecia...
Stopping a PPI is a slow but worthwhile process. It typically takes several weeks to months to stop the medication completely. In general, the longer you have been taking the PPI, the longer it will take to taper off of it.
This is a two-part post discussing a very commonly prescribed and taken class of medication. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently used for symptoms like heartburn and indigestion. Unfortunately, research continues to accumulate showing the negative effects of p...
Most people are aware of the fact that their mental state can have a real and profound impact on their gut and its daily functioning. This connection...
How Your Gut Affects Your Mood
February 4, 2018
The foundational role that our gastrointestinal health plays in our overall health is just starting to be appreciated by science. A large part of what...
Everyday Habits That May Be Damaging Your Gut
June 24, 2017
Using Calorie Density for Weight Loss and Healthy Eating
