The Second Brain: Your Gut
Nutrition research is exploding with information addressing the role of diet and lifestyle in health and longevity. The Internet currently provides over a hundred diet plans for you to consider, but where do you start? Many health experts advise a plant-based or vegetarian diet, and some support paleo or keto diets, especially for weight loss. […]
Covid-19: Still the Elephant in the Room But Invisible to Many
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How to Breathe For Better Health
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The Importance of Spiritual Connectivity
FEARLESS Many of us have lives filled with commitments and long to-do lists, leaving barely enough time to pause and reflect on the present or recent past. Our minds are consumed with the day’s to-do list instead of the moment’s space and value. As we burn through the hours of the day, we sometimes experience […]
How To Exercise Your Brain: Engaging Your Mind
FEARLESS We often start with diet and exercise when we think of healthy activities. There is nothing wrong with that because many nutrition experts believe that diet has the most significant effect on lifespan and health. Advice on exercise usually follows. Life span is the length of time you live without serious illness and enjoy […]
Our Response To Stress: A Double-Edged Sword
FEARLESS (Lessening Stress) Can you imagine living every day without stress? I can’t imagine a day without it. People have different stressors which are triggers of stress. Lately, there’s a lot to stress over. Anxiety can emerge and attack your mind and body, whether in relationships with spouses, partners, children, neighbors, coworkers, employers, friends, or […]
Restorative Sleep: Often Overlooked and Underappreciated
How many hours of sleep do you get on average? If it’s under 7 hours, you may be at increasedrisk for heart attack, dementia, diabetes, and other diseases. According to sleep expert Dr.Matthew Walker, if you get seven to nine hours of good quality sleep, don’t worry. Dr. Walker isthe Director of UC Berkeley’s Center […]
FEARLESS: Working Through the 8 Determinants of Good Health
The determinants of good health include more than good food. Yes, food choices are essential in establishing and maintaining good health, but several other factors are important. The FEARLESS approach to achieving good health was a brainstorm of mine that emerged from focusing on eight significant determinants of health. These include Food, Exercise, Avoiding Toxins, […]
What I have for breakfast!
My breakfast of champions is a fully loaded bowl of oatmeal. It’s bursting with anti-oxidantpower, anti-inflammatory ingredients, fiber, potassium, and other minerals. I start with a 3/4 cup of uncooked rolled oats (same as Quaker Old Fashion Oats). Add slicedbanana, then add one and a quarter cup of water. Set the microwave to cook the […]
Supporting Your Gut Microbiome
Did you know, that the gut bacteria that resides mostly in our colon, is a lot more importantthan doctors thought many years ago? In addition to making up approximately one-third of the solid material of our stool, gut bacteria play a crucial role in maintaining the health of the mucosal lining of the intestines. The […]