I can’t think of a topic that generates more confusion than Vegetable oils. In the 80’s, saturated fats like butter and lard were vilified, while vegetable oils like canola, soybean, and sunflower were touted as healthy oils that will help us lose weight. Lately, the tables have turned, and many of us in the health
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July 21, 2021
Using Posture to Improve Strength
I preach posture to every client that I see. From young athletes, to aging grandmas, it’s a vital component of health and wellness. It’s not only important for structural issues and aesthetics, bit for physiological systems like respiration and digestion. This article from strengthsenseiinc.com highlights some of the key benefits of posture as it relates
November 11, 2020
11 Things to Look For in Your Labwork
Bloodwork can tell us a lot about our current state of health. However, the things that your doctor looks for, and the true markers for your health might be two different things. This article from bengreenfieldfitness.com illustrates specific results that we should all be concerned with as they relate to our health, regardless of what
July 30, 2020
America’s State of Obesity
Gotta love when a medical doctor calls out her own peers and industry for fueling the obesity epidemic. This article from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, written by Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD, gives a straightforward, unapologetic breakdown on the state of obesity in America, how it’s being perpetuated, and steps we can take to
July 08, 2020
Facemaks. Good, Bad, or Meh?
To wear a mask or to Not wear a mask. That is the question. Regardless of where you (or your political party) stand on the mask issue, this article from mercola.com gives some great scientific analysis while remaining neutral and giving a voice to both sides of this current argument. Is There Really Strong
July 02, 2020
Sharing a Drink They Call Loneliness
The health benefits of regular social interaction should never be understated. On the flip side, loneliness has been shown to be detrimental to our health. This article from bengreenfieldfitness.com details the effects of both loneliness and the opposite (love) on our social, mental, and physical health. There’s some really cool little eye-opening educational nuggets throughout
June 18, 2020
Holistic P.M.S Remedies
I can’t speak from experience about P.M.S., but I do know that the symptoms can be dreadful. I found the principles in this article written by Stephen Byrnes from the Weston A. Price Foundation to be very helpful to me in reducing monthly symptoms with many of my female clients. A must read for men
June 11, 2020
The Best Ways to Boost Your Immune System
What’s better than any mask on the market? A highly functioning immune system. As Covid anxiety seems to be waning, please don’t use this sense of security to stop all of the steps you’ve taken to safeguard you body against pathogens…because they’re still out there. Every day, we are exposed to pathogens, bacteria, chemicals, pollutants,
June 03, 2020
Cholesterol: Friend or Foe?
It amazes me that the general public is still deeply concerned about cholesterol as a major risk of mortality. It’s probably because many doctors continue to instill fear in their patients about cholesterol. For years, the most esteemed medical journals have reversed their course on the connection between cholesterol and heart disease. But, for some
May 19, 2020
The Only Covid Podcast You Need to Listen to
This podcast is one of the most informative, realistic views from a doctor who threw himself into the frontlines of the Covid Pandemic. Whether you lean to the left or right, you can’t argue with many of the points that Dr. Katz reveals on the Rich Roll Podcast from 5/7/20. Well spoken, clear, and refreshing