Could this be the magic answer to a longer life?
I am going to go out on a limb today and say that most of us don’t want a visit from the grim reaper anytime soon. As a matter of fact, I suspect what the majority of people would say when asked what’s most important to them is good health and a long life! Well, that’s certainly what our bodies were designed to achieve. Nature did not intend for you to be diseased, medicated,...
Your best defense against flu, COVID and all viruses
Before I get into today’s topic, I would like to wish my daughter Danielle a very happy birthday! She is the light of my life and I couldn’t be more proud of her. So if any of you call our office today and Danielle answers your call, be sure to wish her happy birthday! Now onto today’s discussion: It’s THAT time of year again. The time when we are bombarded by signs EVERYWHERE saying,...
Six bad habits that can cause heart disease
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the US of both men and women year after year…so naturally most people are hoping their number doesn’t come up in the heart disease lottery. The pharmaceutical industry is very happy about this, because it allows them to market their statins very effectively by playing on your fears. (Never mind that it’s inflammation—NOT cholesterol—that’s the culprit behind high blood pressure and heart disease.)...
- Tags: Exercise, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
10 smart tips for a longer, healthier life
As much as I would like to say otherwise, despite all our scientific and medical “advances,” we’ve reached a very dismal point in our human existence. For the first time ever, children of today are not expected to live as long as their parents did. There are many factors that are contributing to this grim fact—overuse of pharmaceuticals, environmental toxins, degradation of our food supply, and unhealthy lifestyle habits are some of the major...
This protects against heart disease too—do you get enough?
Most people are aware that vitamin D is crucial to help prevent our #1 killer—heart disease! Heart disease is largely caused by inflammation, and vitamin D’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce your risk. But there’s another nutrient that’s arguably just as important to protect against heart disease, although most people don’t realize it. Vitamin K! Here’s why: [[big4]]Vitamin K—vitamin D’s special partner[[end]] It’s important for you to understand that all nutrients work in partnerships in...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Heart Health, Vitamin K
The shocking health effects of stress (and how to prevent them!)
Stress. It’s something we ALL deal with from time to time, and if it truly was just once in a while that we were stressed, I wouldn’t be writing this blog today. But the problem is that many of us are chronically stressed, and that has devastating effects on your health! Let’s look at what stress really is, all the ways it can harm your health (trust me, you will be shocked) and how...