Intervention studies to enhance healthy ageing need appropriate outcome measures, such as blood-borne biomarkers, which are easily obtainable, cost-effective, and widely accepted.” We need blood-borne biomarkers of mortality risk. For example, having higher levels of C-reactive protein in your blood may increase your risk of dying prematurely by 42 percent. C-reactive protein is the most…
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Cooking Dinner — An Invitation to Showing Affection
As I embark on this journey of finding the sacred, intimate, and tender in daily life tasks and responsibilities, I want to be careful to not make this deeper than it needs to be. This isn’t about “unicorns and glitter”-ing everything but seeking out the beauty in a seemingly mundane aspect of life. There is…
Four Things About Vitamin D Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You
Dr. Sean tells us the ins and outs of Vitamin D. What it is, why you need it, and the best place to get it. Vitamin D has been debated in COVID 19 treatment for the offense and defense. We have everything you need to know here! Dr. Sean McCaffrey is a physician, speaker, teacher,…
The Powerful Heart Benefits of Flaxseed
One of the most effective ways to promote better overall health is by adding heart-healthy omega-3-rich flax to your meals— flaxseeds, flax meal, or flaxseed oil. The benefits of flaxseed are nothing short of extraordinary. Flaxseeds are a rich source of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid. Besides having an extremely high omega-3 content, flaxseed…
Label Claims – Behind the Industrial Curtain Part 1
Misleading label claims are everywhere. They bombard you while walking down the grocery store aisles. They creep up on you while scanning a slick marketer’s website. They shock you when even your best friend recommends an industrial organic brand… “Hey, it’s a lot cheaper and they say it’s just as good!” “Well… how do I…
Ginger Juice Immune Boost Recipe!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…. Doc’s Ginger Juice Immune Boost Juice 1-2 lbs fresh ginger root Refrigerate juice Pour 3-4 oz of ginger juice into a coffee cup Add one quarter of a lime squeezed. Add 1 Tbsp of honey Add 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Add 6 oz of hot water and stir together Drink 4…
Homemade Ketchup Recipe
Ketchup…it’s found on the tables of diners across the country, and in the fridge of households everywhere. Whether its your home fries or burger, it makes everything a bit more tasty. Learn how to make a homemade ketchup that is not only delicious, but easier on the body. Purpose A typical bottle of ketchup contains tomatoes, vinegar,…
Top 10 Blood Sugar Lowering Foods
Eat less sugar, and you’ll be healthier. This fact has been demonstrated over and over again in studies that compare different whole-food-based diets (like the ketogenic diet, vegan diet, and low glycemic index diet) to the conventional American diet. If you eat more whole foods, you will consume less sugar. Less sugar consumption leads to…
Mental Health Risks Linked to High Fructose Corn Syrup
If you’re like most people, you’re aware of the prevalence of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the food supply and the ongoing concerns about its health effects, such as its contribution to obesity. Since 1980, soft drink producers have favored HFCS over real sugar from cane or beets as a sweetener (although “Mexican Coke”…
Yin, Yang, and Food as Medicine
Food has always been powerful medicine. In a culture that often looks to big pharma to cure its ills, it can be a departure to think of what we eat every day as a resource to repair and restore health. But the truth is that using food as medicine is as old as time. Traditional…
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