10 Ways to avoid an early death
I think it’s safe to say that none of us wants to be pushing up daisies anytime soon! Now there are numerous factors that play into our disease and mortality rates and have an impact on how soon you will get a visit from the grim reaper. Although some (such as genetics or congenital diseases) are largely out of our control, there are other factors that you CAN do something about—and likely live much longer...
How to have beautiful skin, lose weight and more!
People typically look to the drug and personal care industries to help achieve their health goals…but end up disappointed or downright harmed as a result. For example, if you want beautiful skin, there are mountains of fancy creams out there all promising to make your largest organ soft and glowing. But external moisturizers only do so much for healthy skin—you need water and nutrients too! Is weight loss your goal? Brace yourself once you uncover...
This “attitude” can cause disease and early death
I'd like to talk to you today about a certain “attitude” that affects millions of people and leads to a variety of serious health problems and even early death. I’ll call it “I-hate-to-exercise-itis!” I swear some people would rather lie in a bed of spiders and snakes than to work up a good sweat on a regular basis. And that's a shame because regular exercise has SO many outstanding health benefits! Here are 10...
10 inflammatory foods to avoid now!
It’s official—inflammation is a leading cause of chronic disease and death! Chronic inflammatory conditions like heart disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases are responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths in the US each year. But inflammation also happens to be very PREVENTABLE! Some of the common sources of inflammation that you can avoid or minimize include: Stress Anxiety and depression Medications and vaccines Poor sleep Infections or viruses Being overweight or obese Lacking exercise But...
This can save your life—or cause your death
In my 30 years in the health and nutrition field, I’ve had discussions with countless people about their health concerns. Their issues run the gamut and include being overweight, having low energy, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, allergies, eczema, back pain, thyroid problems, elevated cholesterol, you-name-it. So most times people are pretty surprised or perplexed when the first question I ask them is, “How’s your digestion?” Here’s why that’s the most important question I...
Carpal tunnel relief—without surgery or steroids!
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very painful condition that affects about 8-10 million people in the US and 60 million people worldwide. Symptoms of carpal tunnel include numbness or tingling in the fingers and hands, pain and throbbing in the fingers, hand, wrist or forearm, a weakened grip, and difficulty moving or using the hands. It typically results from overuse of the hands—such as with typing, writing, driving, playing sports, using tools, or...