Ok, Halloween Dare! Do you know your real body mass index ( BMI)? Here is how to calculate YOUR BMI to better understand your level of healthy. The following is an example. Take your weight and multiple times 703 145 x 703 = 101,935 Divide 101,935 by height in inches 65 101,935 by 65 = 1,568.23077 Divide 1,568.23077 by your height in inches 65 again = 24.1266272 Your BMI is 24.12 Now here is the Spooky Scary part. Under…
Lowers risk of heart disease and DM Increases bone density, decreasing risk of osteoporosis Conditions your heart and lungs Strengthens your muscles and bones Improves flexibility Improves cholesterol Reduced back pain Relieves stress and anxiety Lowers blood pressure Helps you sleep better Improves mental skills Helps weight control Helps you maintain independence as you age EXERCISE IS THE ANSWER! What we often attribute to aging, is due to many cases the inactivity that comes with aging – both physical and…
“The gut–brain axis is involved in a multitude of physiological processes including satiety, food intake, regulation of glucose and fat metabolism, insulin secretion and sensitivity and bone metabolism” according to a recent study by the Clinical Nutrition Association. Your amazing gut handles so much more than just digestion. Your digestive tract is also lined with millions of neurons that comprise your enteric nervous system or “second brain.” The gut-brain connection is no joke; it can link anxiety to stomach problems…
Cleveland Clinic studies have shown that our taste buds diminish as we age. However, taste buds are adaptable and can be “purposely reprogramed”. Here are 7 steps to retrain your taste buds to enjoy a healthier palate. Start Small. Start by reducing the amount of added salt in your food over a 6-week period. Increase Flavor. Adding healthy herbs and spices entices your other sense, smell. Avoid artificial sweeteners. NIH reports that artificial sweeteners are 180-13,000 (yup) times sweeter than…
Here are two very good reason the get your flu shot in 2022? CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000 annual hospitalizations over the last 10 years. 246,000 died from FLU (not COVID) between September 2021 and March 2022. Annual flu vaccines have proven, to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization and death. Getting a flu vaccine this fall, will reduce your risk from 2022 strain of influenza…
Giving is good, but giving yourself away isn’t. How many of us find it just easier to say Yes! Is a Yes enabling the other person(s) to not do for themselves? Reason out when saying Yes is an impediment to another’s growth and development. This will take practice. Rewards will be a better personal life going forward for you. TOOLS TO HELP YOU SAY NO: 1. Remember NO is said out of self-love and protection. 2. Don’t answer right away….
Ever wonder why our body is created that way? Air we breathe though or nose is warmed up, purified and moisten, to better get into our two lungs. Engages the entire ribcage, frees the diaphragm, massages the heart. Pulls the lymphic fluid from lower parts of the body Our nasal smell receptors (olefactory bulb) connected to the brain helps with new learning, memory enhancement and emotions of threat and fear. Nitrous Oxide, the vasodilator of the body reaches our lungs…
Learn Before you start taking any new prescription or OTC/herbal supplement by speaking with your pharmacist. Before taking ANY new drug OR supplement have your pharmacist review the impact on the other meds you are taking. Medications and supplements can counteract each other. TAKE A PHOTO. Make a List, Place the pill next to list medication or supplements as many look alike. Update with any new med or OTC. Pill Container with 2-3 x a day is a MUST, if…
We expect misbehavior in toddlers, not adults. We should have learned to be kind and manage, even in the most stressful conditions without causing anxiety in others. We are already exhausted and stressed after the isolation of the pandemic. Have we forgotten how to behave with others? While throwing tantrums appears to be more common in the world today, it is an immature way to react as a person and ultimately accomplishes nothing. Being kind and considerate is far healthier….
Questions about LYME Disease, here are the answers. 1. Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a tick, and the disease is very prevalent across the United States. 2. Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis and may cause infection of multiple organs and produce a wide range of symptoms and should be used as a differential diagnosis in rheumatologic and neurologic conditions, with symptoms similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Somatization Disorder, and any difficult-to-diagnose multi-system illness. 3. A…