Healthy Lifestyle

It’s that time of year again! No I’m not talking about the Holidays, but instead, the season of cold and flu! Yes, that lovely time of year where inevitably, most of us get sick. As the weather gets colder, our immune systems can take a hit. So, what are some ways we can help our immune systems stay strong? The foods we eat are one of the biggest tools we have to boosting our immune system function and keeping those pesky bugs away during any season.   Emphasize Whole, Unprocessed Foods If we want to reduce the likelihood of catching...

Although we often think of mental health issues as separate from the body, they’re very much linked Anemia, a condition caused by insufficient healthy red blood cells, seldom factors when we discuss anxiety — yet it should. The anxiety-anemia connection is so common, psychiatrists routinely check CBCs (complete blood counts) to rule out low hemoglobin when working with individuals suffering from depression and/or anxiety. Today I’ll address the relationship between the two, and what you can do to improve healthy red blood cell production. The Anxiety-Anemia Connection While anemia is not generally the cause of mental health issues, many symptoms...

Are Telomeres the Secret to Longevity? Written by Stephani Fenk, CNP You may have heard about research on the role of telomeres and their ability to slow down the aging process. Could it be true? These small caps on the end of our DNA are the secret to longevity? Today, I’m here to wade through the science on telomeres and give you some practical advice. Telomeres are found on the end of chromosomes, which are located in each of our cells and hold our DNA. To give you a visual of what they look like, you can think of the...

Written by Tara Mansler “All disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates Did you know that our digestion, our mood, our thought processes and our overall health can be traced back to a healthy and well-functioning gut? Our gut health is fundamental to our holistic well-being and is also known as our “second brain”. Not only is it responsible for supporting our digestive and immune systems, but our gut flora in our GI tract has the capability of affecting the nutrients we absorb, our hormones, our ability to eliminate and eliminate toxins, our mental health and much more. To put...