Eating more plants and plant-based proteins can add years to your life. When it comes to overall health, your diet is one of the most important factors in how healthy you are, and how long you live. Just like a car, if you put gas into it regularly, maintain oil changes, and don’t put sugarContinue reading “Can A Plant Based Diet Increase Your Life Expectancy?”
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10 Foods That are Surprisingly Bad for Your Heart
When it comes to heart health, you are what you eat. One of the best things you can do for your heart is abide by a healthy, nutritious diet. A diet chock full of Omega-3s, potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants is a great way to maintain your overall health, and support your heart. IContinue reading “10 Foods That are Surprisingly Bad for Your Heart”
Five Natural Ways to Support Your Memory
We all must take steps to safeguard our mental state as we age. One of the biggest tragedies of aging is cognitive decline. As we get older, our minds slow down, and making mental connections become more difficult. This can be a symptom of regular aging, or a sign of a genetic issue like Alzheimer’sContinue reading “Five Natural Ways to Support Your Memory”
Five Vitamins to Get You Through the End of Winter
Supplements can help you survive the cold months. Groundhog day just happened, people. So depending on whether or not you look to a large rodent for all your meteorological concerns, there are either six more weeks of winter, or there aren’t. Regardless, winter can be a difficult time for both physical and mental health. IfContinue reading “Five Vitamins to Get You Through the End of Winter”
Five Goals to Set for 2021
New year, new you? I think we can all agree that 2020 was an absolute mess from start to finish. 2021 has been on par. Although many things have improved in 2021, we are still living in an unprecedented time, so its very likely that many of our New Years resolutions got swept under theContinue reading “Five Goals to Set for 2021”
How to Avoid a Champagne Hangover
Champagne hangovers are the worst hangovers. Of all the hangover inducing alcohols, red wine and champagne are the worst. Champagne is specifically horrible because the carbon dioxide in the bubbles compete with oxygen in your blood, which gets you drunk faster. Because champagne is so tasty and fun to drink, we tend to drink moreContinue reading “How to Avoid a Champagne Hangover”
How to Boost Your Metabolism This Winter
There has never been a better time to boost your metabolism. Winter is here. A pandemic is in full swing. Those two things create the perfect storm for a sedentary lifestyle. The weather keeps us from going outside, and the pandemic gives us the perfect excuse to let ourselves go. Before we know it, springContinue reading “How to Boost Your Metabolism This Winter”
How to Reduce Anxiety with Your Diet
Anxiety doesn’t have to rule your life. If you suffer from anxiety, you know that it isn’t an easy problem to navigate. Excessive anxiety can lead to fear, tension, irritability, interpersonal issues, relationship issues, muscle tension, and elevated heart rate. Chronic anxiety can be a factor in more serious health issues like hypertension and cardiovascularContinue reading “How to Reduce Anxiety with Your Diet”
Five Healthy Foods for Fall
Autumn is upon us, and we should eat accordingly. The leaves have fallen, and pumpkin spice everything is already on the shelves. Our Thanksgiving plans are a little up in the air due to the pandemic, but we still have to eat every day. One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that itContinue reading “Five Healthy Foods for Fall”
Four Fall Foods That Support Heart Health
No matter how old you are, you should take care of your heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men, and women in the United States, with a person dying every 36 seconds. Heart health is no joke, and it affects many Americans every day. It is hereditary as well, soContinue reading “Four Fall Foods That Support Heart Health”