5 Favorite Fats
Fat is an essential part of the diet. Once feared, we now know that healthy fats help boost brain health, lower cholesterol levels, keep us full, and improve cardiovascular health. Below, you’ll find our favorite fats we include in our diet on a regular basis:
5 Benefits of Nasal Breathing
You’re probably thinking, why would I need to think about breathing any other way than I currently do now? Here’s why: You breathe anywhere from 20,000-25,000 times a day. This means you’re doing 20,000-25,000 suboptimal reps if you’re breathing through the mouth.
5 Ways to Optimize your Health through Metabolic Fitness
If you have an interest in managing blood glucose and metabolic fitness through nutrition, here are 5 of the biggest takeaways that I've landed on so far.
The Ultimate Guide to Vitamin D & COVID-19: Supplements, Science & Sun
The moral of the story: let’s make sure we are getting adequate Vitamin D. While we’ve heard about all the things we cannot do this year, here is a powerful tool you can use. It’s simple, cheap, and effective.
Is it Possible to Appreciate Pain?
Pain is inevitable; pain is humbling; pain is empowering; pain is not limiting! What I have learned in my 30 short years of life, is that pain and suffering is actually beneficial. I have had “pleasant” opportunities with pain, anxiety, and stress on dozens of occasions, but it was a severe and persistent (chronic) lower back injury in 2013 that propelled me on my current life path to provide support to people with musculoskeletal injuries.
F&*K Motivation
You don’t need the motivation to work on becoming healthier, as health is truly a necessity. When you are healthy, others benefit from it.
You aren’t motivated to do a lot of the “necessary” things in your life, and yet you still complete those tasks because there is no option - they must get completed.
Here are some ideas that help me take care of me . . . even when I don’t have the motivation to be healthy
Navigating the Medical System- Tips From a Nurse
I'd like to share some of what I've learned about navigating the medical system from the perspective of a former nurse and as a patient. Knowing how to advocate for yourself is invaluable, and there are some tips that will go a long way in helping you do this.
Bridging the Gap Between the Past and Future of Healthcare- Values
Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of the future of healthcare. We aim to do this through education that inspires action. A values-based approach.
The Science of Electrolytes
We’ve heard that hydration is key for health and performance... but what most people don’t know is that just simply drinking water ALONE will not make you hydrated. Water PLUS electrolytes are key. When you drink too much water without minerals, you can actually mess up your electrolyte balance. If you are very active during the day or play sports, your body loses water and minerals through sweat (namely sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium), so it is important to keep an eye on this.
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