Even those who may have won the genetic lottery or have unlimited amounts of money to spend on skincare aren’t exempt from the natural effects of aging. But while the beauty industry is bent on spending a fortune trying to convince people of the supreme wonders of chemical peels, Botox injections, and serums, there’s an entire world…
How to Support Children’s Immune Systems
Within every individual on planet Earth is a powerful immune system, designed to protect the body from outside invaders. Sadly, the immune system has been under-emphasized by the mainstream in recent years. This has resulted in many people overlooking both the behaviors that hurt their immune system and those that help it. Parents must be…
Are These Toxic Chemicals Making You Fat?
It was after midnight. I was visiting my aunt and uncle and had wandered into the kitchen for something to eat. Always a night owl, my aunt sat at the kitchen table with me. She watched enviously as I chomped on a bagel smeared with cream cheese and piled with vegetables. “I wish I could…
How Obesity Affects COVID-19
February 11, 2022
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COVID-19 has claimed more than 1.25 million human lives since December 2019 when the SARS-CoV-2 emerged. It has been demonstrated that obesity is an risk factor for worse outcomes, however it is unclear whether the association of obesity with worse outcomes is sex-specific. The authors of a new article on this issue explores the relationship…
Bodyweight Isometrics Anyone Can Do for a Full Body Workout
Working from home has become a normal thing for many of us, and as such, the walking, climbing stairs, and other activities we did at work to keep us moving and healthy are not a part of our current day-to-day lives. Isometric exercises are a great way to exercise and keep your body flexible and…
50-Year-Old Muscles Just Can’t Grow Big Like They Used to – Here’s the Biology Behind It
There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Winter Games this year – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely see a competitor over 40 years old and almost never see a single athlete over 50. This…
Why Worry Affects Your Digestion
February 10, 2022
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Anyone who is a chronic worrier can tell you where they feel it in their bodies. Always in the stomach. If you have ever had a challenging presentation at work, a major paper due at school, or perhaps a root canal appointment, you know where those feelings of stress manifest—in the gut. And the more…
Changing the Things I Can
One of my favorite quotes of all time is the Serenity Prayer, written by Reinhold Niebuhr. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Identifying the difference is often the biggest part of the battle for me. At…
The Veracity of VAERS
An escalating information war is pitting the “vaxxed” against the “unvaxxed” over the safety of the three COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the United States. In 2021, a massive spike in reporting was seen in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), the main vaccine side effect and injury reporting site in the United States….
“What Good Shall I Do This Day?” the Power of Micro Habits
Here’s the daily schedule he adhered to, which he shared in his autobiography. Looks pretty familiar, right? Franklin’s habits would have allowed him to thrive in today’s fast-paced world, just as they did in the 18th century. He got up early and primed his mind and body for the day ahead. He had a mindfulness…
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