Collagen
Collagen, found in our tendons, muscles, bones, our skin and even our digestive system, it is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It is necessary to give skin strength, and elasticity and it is instrumental in the process of replacing dead skin cells. Switch to our joints and tendons, and collagen becomes the glue that helps hold our body together. So what happens to our collagen supply as we age and is there anything we can do to keep collagen around longer? Read more
Clean teeth are healthy teeth.
“Ever since the first dental school was founded in the United States in 1840, dentistry and medicine have been taught as — and viewed as — two separate professions. That artificial division is bad for the public’s health. It’s time to bring the mouth back into the body.” This wisdom from Bruce Donoff, D.M.D. and M.D, and dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, is becoming more commonplace as doctors and dentists are realizing the connections between oral health and physical health.
Periodontal disease, commonly called gum disease, has long-lasting effects on the body. It has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. For pregnant women, gum disease can cause pre-eclampsia, causing complications and often resulting in low birth weight of babies. In order for dentists and doctors to increase their learning on how all health is related, many dental schools have started to incorporate medical training for their dental students. Working from this perspective of shared knowledge can only benefit patients. Read more
Beauty at what price?
That new lotion you just bought smells so delicious, it couldn’t be hiding toxins in there, could it? Unfortunately, many of the lotions and potions we use every day contain chemicals that are allowed in the United States, but it doesn’t mean they are good for you. Many chemicals that are legal here, are illegal in European countries. Conversely, chemicals that are not allowed in the US are found in European countries. How do we know what is a toxin and what is safe? Read more
Ketogenic Diet
A Ketogenic diet is very-low-carbohydrate diet, developed the 1920’s. It was shown to reduce or even remove the need for medication in epilepsy patients. In the 1960’s this diet was successfully tested as a way to treat obese patients. It is also proven to be effective at treating diabetes, acne, cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, and improving respiratory and cardiovascular disease risk factors. A Ketogenic diet contains high-fat foods, adequate protein and low-carbohydrate foods. The diet causes the body to burn stored fats in the body, instead of using carbohydrates (sugar). Read more
Vitamin D
Getting the right amount of vitamins is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Ideally, getting vitamins through the food we eat is the best way for our bodies to receive nutrition. When that fails, supplements can be a good source of nutrition. Unfortunately, many people tend to treat supplements less seriously than medicine and often take larger doses than necessary. Vitamin D is easy to over-ingest. Often, Vitamin D is found in daily supplements AND in calcium supplements, and many people, especially women, can take too much. Conversely, with decreasing outdoor activity and increased sunscreen usage, many people are diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency. Read more
Make healthy choices in what you drink.
Decisions about which drink to choose are tough, but making a healthy decision may be the hardest part. Look at any beverage aisle in a grocery and you know you have a lot of choices to quench your thirst. Energy drinks, sodas, and juices abound. Here’s some information to help you make a more informed selection. Read more
February 1, 2017
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Elimination, squatting
Elimination Station
Elimination — yup. We’re going to talk about THAT. Every human organism relies on the ability to successfully eliminate waste from its system or die. Getting waste out quickly is a benefit to any biological system. In humans, our bodies are designed to evacuate in a squatting position, and long before the modern toilet was invented, our ancestors squatted. Many cultures still use toilets that require squatting, which would be viewed as odd here in the United States. Read more
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is not something most people in our busy world do on a regular basis. In a world where snack foods are sold in “cup-sized” containers to fit in our car’s cup holders, we tend to focus on the speedy delivery of food, not in savoring it.
If you’d like to get away from this crazy treadmill of meals, mindful eating is worth investigating. Best of all, you don’t need any fancy book to tell you how to do it or any special gear, either–just you, your brain, your mouth and food. Read more
Is wheat healthy for us?
Give us this day our daily bread….or not? Depending on your experience with food, eating wheat is either just a fact of your daily life, or it’s something to be avoided at all costs.
Food’s Cultural and Social Influence
How does food influence us? In more ways than we might imagine since we all participate in a “food culture.” In the U.S., influences on our food come from European cultures, our Native American roots and migratory cultures that came to the U.S. Traditions around food vary by family ancestry. Growing up in certain cultures means the Sunday dinner is a required event, or that certain foods are served for holidays and celebrations. Unfortunately, some of the worst habits we have as Americans also center around our food influences. Fast food culture, processed foods and eating on the go are all areas Americans could improve. These good and the bad influences come together to form our food culture. Read more
