Podcast

4 foods to boost heart health, improve blood pressure and cholesterol

February is not just for Valentine's Day. It is also heart health month, which bring me to this: Heart health remains one of the most challenging areas for Americans. Despite decades of public health efforts, heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women. It is also very expensive to treat…

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Leaky Gut, Your Microbiome, and Food Sensitivities

Remember the days when bacteria was decidedly all bad? We used antibacterial soaps in the shower, bleached (or use lysol on) every surface in the home. We used antibiotics much more often than now. Well, gone are the days of the indiscriminate war on bacteria. Now, scientists are vigorously sussing out the differences between good…

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Stop dieting and start nourishing yourself

Many people believe that in order to be successful with weight loss, dieting demands endless willpower. You think they need to deprive themselves of nearly everything you love to eat. But you also have to filter the sea of health advisors, all of whom advise differently with what to do with your health. Eat vegan! No, eat paleo.…

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Anxiety, Nutrition and Stress

By focusing on eating nutrient-rich foods, you can give yourself a big hand in reducing, or possibly eliminating, anxiety. In today’s show, I’ll help shed light on how nutrition, anxiety and stress impact each other. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America states that Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.,…

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