Posts tagged heart disease
Intermittent Fasting | Part II

Learn how taking a break from actively digesting food does the body good. The scientific literature supports the notion that longevity is associated with fasting. “Intermittent Fasting” or “Fasting Mimicking Diets” are patterns of eating that essentially give the body (1) a period of rest and (2) a chance to use an anti-inflammatory fuel source known as ketones. As counterintuitive as it may sound, time without food is vital to our health and wellbeing.

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New Study Compares Air Pollution to “Smoking a Pack of Cigarettes per Day”

New Study Compares Air Pollution to “Smoking a Pack of Cigarettes per Day.” The truth is ground-level ozone is killing us, and as the planet gets warmer, we're going to see a rise in cardiovascular events, especially in highly polluted areas. Learn more about air pollution in cities and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Treating Food Addictions: Your Body Welcomes Loving Kindness

While it’s been accepted for decades that certain substances can hijack the dopamine pathways in the brain, providing a neurochemical reward which fosters habitual, and obsessive consumption, the term “addiction” has historically only been used to apply to narcotics like opioids, alcohol, and nicotine.  A person with a caffeine addiction isn’t generally considered an “addict” in the same sense, since the substance doesn’t burden a user with so many deleterious effects as its more destructive counterparts. There are many foods which cause harm to the body and mind and be addictive.

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What Integrative Health Screenings Should All Men Have?

Men are dying at faster and earlier rates than women from many preventable diseases. It is essential to develop a more health-conscious attitude around how integrative health can help you avoid suffering from many silent killers which do not show up until decades later.

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5 Lifestyle Changes for Treating Anxiety: Taking An Integrative Health Approach

Anxiety a normal emotion that you feel when you’re under pressure, having problems, or experiencing something new and unfamiliar and don’t have the tools you need to be well-prepared. Over 19 million adults in America suffer high levels of anxiety that dramatically affects their daily life. Learn how integrative health can help you get to the root cause of anxiety and how to take back control over your mind and body.

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Young Love: Why Early Heart Care is Important

When you look after your heart health while you’re young, you’re more likely to feel healthier and live longer. Which means more Valentine’s Days with your loved ones, guaranteed!

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