Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Most of us know the basics of what we should do to lose weight: eat right, exercise, and balance the thyroid are at the top of the list. But what about when you’ve done everything right, and you still can’t lose the weight? Post-menopausal weight gain for women, [...]
2020 was an unprecedented year in so many ways. A few of the complaints I heard most often: “I can’t exercise; the gyms shut down, and it was too hot to work out outside!” or once the gyms reopened, “I can’t/don’t want to work out in a mask!” “Stress levels [...]
Guest Post by Dr Laura Villa; Image by Łukasz Dyłka from Pixabay First, let’s talk a little bit about testosterone and its function. Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in men. It is responsible for male physical characteristics. Although it is considered a “male” sex hormone, it is present in both men and [...]
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay We all know intuitively that being in nature makes us feel more peaceful. But why is this the case? The Physiology of Depression Your hypothalamus gland in the brain is responsible for the body’s homeostasis, or balance, with the outside world. It regulates a number of functions, including body [...]
Guest Post by Shaun DMello (see bio at the end) Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been the standard measurement for obesity and health, but this may be a flawed approach. In theory, BMI is a simple tool to gauge someone’s body fat content, taking into account their height and [...]
Most of the nutrition world argues that weight loss is as simple as calories in, calories out: if you expend more calories than you consume, then you’ll lose weight. But there are a couple of reasons why this isn’t entirely true. The Thermic Effect of Food Just like exercise expends [...]
Guest post by Brad Krause at selfcaring.info What’s the longest you’ve kept your New Year’s resolutions? Research shows that 73% of adults drop their fitness-related resolutions before completing them. If this sounds familiar to you, don’t feel ashamed. It’s a natural part of being human, but so is overcoming obstacles. [...]
Enter the latest fad diet: The Carnivore Diet. You might think from the title that it’s pretty much the same thing as paleo or keto, but this one takes carb avoidance to a whole new level. On the Carnivore Diet, you’re only allowed to eat meat, fish, and animal products [...]
I wrote here on the health benefits of sauna generally. But infrared saunas are touted to have the highest health benefits compared to other types of sauna. What is the difference between them? Infrared vs Regular Sauna Infrared and regular (or dry) saunas look very similar, in that they are both [...]
A recent study out of Harvard can finally quantify exactly what healthy living is likely to do for you. The study, encompassing over 123,000 participants and spanning 34 years, makes some stunning connections between five healthy habits and longevity. The habits tracked include healthy eating, regular exercise, maintaining a low BMI, [...]