Move More, Live Longer: Why Small Steps Make a Big Difference in Longevity
Move More, Live Longer: Why Small Steps Make a Big Difference in Longevity When it comes to health and longevity, all movement matters. I’m a big believer in testing-after all, “what gets measured gets noticed.” But too often, aches and pains send us straight to medical imaging, leading to a cascade of diagnoses that may […]
Beyond Weight Loss: The Key to Metabolic Health and Longevity
Beyond Weight Loss: The Key to Metabolic Health and Longevity Maintaining overall wellness and preventing chronic disease isn’t just about weight loss-it’s about metabolic health. While metabolism is often linked to weight, its true role is converting food into energy for our cells, impacting not only weight but also conditions like type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative […]
What is HRV and Why it may be important for your health?
What is HRV and Why it may be important for your health? Heart Rate Variability (HRV) refers to the variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats. It is a key measure of the autonomic nervous system’s regulation of the heart, reflecting the balance between the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) […]
Why My Drinking Patterns Changed After Learning About Longevity
Why My Drinking Patterns Changed After Learning About Longevity As wine lovers, we often rave about the health benefits of a good red. But today, I want to talk about oranges-not wine. For years, I believed that starting my day with a fresh glass of orange juice, packed with Vitamin C, was great for my […]
Microbiome changes with spices & peanuts
Microbiome changes with spices & peanuts For the peanut study, which was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, Kris-Etherton and her colleagues compared the effects of snacking on 28 grams (approx. 1 ounce) of peanuts per day, versus a higher carbohydrate snack-crackers and cheese. At the end of six weeks, participants who ate the peanut […]
Longevity Unlocked: How to Age Better
Longevity Unlocked: How to Age Better Does raw garlic have any special properties – this is the response I gave to this question posed to me Alliums in general are of interest because of their effects on the Microbiome, being a good source of resistant starch and promoting bacterial populations that produce SCFA (short chain […]