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Betty and Joy (Photo provided) Betty Lacey, MD and Urmila Joy Sandhu, IMHC, CFMP, PA Environmental toxicity is a major cause of disease for humans and all living organisms. Toxins are poorly understood by the medical community because the subject is not taught in medical school and doctors do not consider the impact toxins have on our health. We are chronically exposed to toxins and pass on their burden across generations. In today’s world, newborns have at least 280 known toxins in their blood before they take their first breath. This buildup, even at low levels, overtaxes our body’s natural…
A few weeks ago, I published the first part of an interview with Dr. John Ratey, author of the following book: spark and go wild. I spoke with a Harvard Medical School professor about his field of expertise: the role of exercise on our bodies and brains. Part 2 discusses the impact of diet on gut and mental health, processed foods, and addiction recovery.derek: in go wild, you write that the disease of civilization is a disease of starch. In our earlier conversation, you mentioned “inconsistency,” which reminds me of Daniel Lieberman’s work. According to your research, how do sugar…
Written by Desiree Walker, DDS, FICDLast week I gave myself a manicure. It was exactly what overworked dentists needed…or was it? Sure, my hands looked better, but deep down my dental mainstay wasn’t all that healthy.As a society, we value the appearance of our hands. In the United States, he spends $8.5 billion on salon services, a large portion of which is devoted to manicures.1 Remarkably, nail polish tops the cosmetics list, generating nearly $600 million in revenue.1 However, as dental professionals, we know that this kind of beauty is only superficial. What really matters is how well your hands…
Written by Desiree Walker, DDS, FICDLast week I gave myself a manicure. It was exactly what overworked dentists needed…or was it? Sure, my hands looked better, but deep down my dental mainstay wasn’t all that healthy.As a society, we value the appearance of our hands. In the United States, he spends $8.5 billion on salon services, a large portion of which is devoted to manicures.1 Remarkably, nail polish tops the cosmetics list, generating nearly $600 million in revenue.1 However, as dental professionals, we know that this kind of beauty is only superficial. What really matters is how well your hands…
Life is great when everything is going well—and we’re not just talking about “good hair day” or “perfect presentation at work” here. Your digestive tract is important, too. But when it’s out of whack, as you might imagine, that can affect your weight. “Gastrointestinal and digestive problems have a major impact on the way we eat and how our bodies absorb and digest food, leading to weight gain and Losing weight”While many digestive disorders result in weight loss due to malabsorption of food, there are some situations in which gut health can lead to weight gain,” says board-certified gastroenterologist Kenneth…
Listen to this article By Dr. Lori A. Harbin and Dr. Tracy L. Murray Dr Tracey Murray began thinking deeply about leadership after her husband died of stomach cancer in 2016. Could she still lead? How could she move forward when so much of her life was gone? Murray, a dean at Coppin State University, reevaluated her role and how she balanced her life. As a result, she went from always giving 110 percent to giving her maximum effort at 80 percent. She began scheduling regular exercise to coincide with her meetings, she became more strategic, learned to trust and…
We have many portable devices that can measure things like heart rate and fitness level. However, if you want to track internal health factors, things like blood tests are usually required. The company wants to make invasive tests a thing of the past.Iota Biosciences has an idea that may just be the solution. They have developed a tiny biosensor, just 1 millimeter wide, about the size of a grain of rice, and hope to implant it in humans.The idea is that instead of going to the hospital for medical tests when you get sick, tiny sensors are permanently placed inside…
Learn how laughter increases resilience to stress and illness, strengthens muscles and increases lung capacity, and how to incorporate laughter into your daily life. Have you ever felt disconnected, like your mind is saying one thing and your body is saying another? One way to make our bodies and minds work in harmony is to , to laugh more often. Most health practices promote a focus not only on physical health, but also on mental and spiritual health, which includes what is referred to as the mind-body connection and whole-body health. The book “Compassionate Laughter-Jest for Life” by Patti Wooten…
Despite increasing their protein intake, many people are unable to lose weight and achieve their desired body shape. Health coach Luke Coutinho recently addressed this concern by going live on Facebook. Luke believes that no matter how much protein you consume, what really matters is the quality of the protein. At the same time, the efficiency of the digestive system in how it breaks down proteins and absorbs them into the bloodstream is also important for protein absorption in the body. In the process of losing weight, staying healthy and gaining optimal muscle mass, people have been consuming too much…
Sarah Downs and Nick Allen are brand ambassadors for ABLE New Mexico.Provided photo Community news: With one portable fitness tool, you can do it all. Sarah Downs and Nick Allen bring their innovative product ABLE to Los Alamos. This is sure to peak the interest of many fitness gurus. Downs will share tips on fitness and ABLE products during the Full Body Health & Fitness event at UNM-LA on July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Guests at the event will have a chance to win a gift package from Sarah Downs and Nick Allen. CrossFit instructor Ang Hernandez offers…