Healthy Muscles = Healthy Aging
Razi Berry It’s a common question: “what is the best exercise?” And more and more research is supporting a single answer. Exercise that supports healthy muscles seems to be the best for improved aging, as well as lowering risk factors for chronic disease. Muscle health + improved aging rate of the brain A recent research study […]
12 Natural Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease & More Accurate Tests to Predict Cardiovascular Risk than Total Cholesterol
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we can actually cause more harm than […]
Saunas May Lower Stroke Risk
Node Smith, ND According to a recent study, using saunas regularly is associated with a reduction in stroke risk.1 Using a sauna 4-7 times per week was seen to lower stroke risk by 61 percent. This is the conclusion after a 15-year follow-up. This study is the first of its kind. The study was conducted […]
Marijuana Use May Pose Cardiovascular Risk
Marijuana may be associated with an increase in cardiovascular emergencies, recent research suggests.1 Studies on marijuana have been scarce, owing to the classification as a schedule 1 drug by the Federal Drug Administration. However, with the increase in legalization and recreational use, it has become important to address the lack of scientific information regarding its […]
Resistance Training Immediately Improves Cardiovascular Health
A very interesting study just appeared showing how blood vessel function is improved after a single session of resistance-based interval training. This doesn’t mean that only one session is needed to see lasting improvement, but may be encouraging to those initiating an exercise program that every session is improving cardiovascular function. It’s not something that […]
The Heart Revolution Preps to Educate and Prevent Heart Disease as the Number One Killer in the U.S.
In 2016 we saw the loss of many beloved celebrities to a common preventable condition: heart disease. Heart disease knows no bounds when it comes to claiming lives. Whether it’s former First Lady, Nancy Reagan, a Star Wars princess, Carrie Fisher, a talented musician, George Michael, America’s favorite TV mom, Florence Henderson, or one of America’s […]
The Glitter and Glitz of High Dose Vitamin D – Is a One Pill Solution the Panacea Promised? Part II
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND In Part I of this series, I discussed the concerns and caveats I had with prescribing vitamin D based on current study conclusions and measurements. In part II, I will go on to further detail a review on the caveats of prescribing vitamin D for conditions solely based on associations with […]
The Glitter and Glitz of High Dose Vitamin D – Is a One Pill Solution the Panacea Promised? Part 1
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND Part 1 Per Oxford Dictionaries online, the definition of panacea in English is as follows: panacea A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. ‘the panacea for all corporate ills’ ‘the time-honoured panacea, cod liver oil’ Why do I make this connection of a perceived panacea to Vitamin D? Well, first […]
4 Assignments to Empower You to Be Whole Hearted
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND This Month your Assignments are all about Keepin’ your Heart Healthy I want to share a personal story with you. When I was twenty-five years old, I lost my dad to a sudden, massive heart attack. It seemingly came out of nowhere—POOF, he was gone. It has been 21 years […]