For about 2 years I wore a “fitbit” type product to measure my activity level, sleep patterns, etc. What I found is that it stressed me out. I was constantly challenging myself only to be disappointed at the end of the day when I checked my total steps. I got rid of the device and decided to just be healthy …
“Sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a major source of non-nutritional calories and are associated with serious adverse health outcomes, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, gum disease, cavities, and others that contribute to morbidity and mortality.” Just today I heard a discussion on a morning news show about children drinking juice and how it can contribute to children being …
Imagine, in a perfect world, you could make lifestyle changes to prevent the most common causes of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Sound interesting? Sure, it does – who wouldn’t want to prevent such a debilitating disease?! I know what you are thinking, tell me more, right? Okay, in 2021, the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s disease (National Plan) introduced a new goal …
For years and years, I assumed that most chronic illnesses are unavoidable, inherited, etc. so imagine my surprise when I read a recent article on Rheumatoid Arthritis! For those of you who are unfamiliar with this debilitating disease, the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, and over long periods of time, the inflammation can cause bone erosion and joint …
