Fall has definitely arrived! This time of year not only brings cooler temperatures, weekends of watching football, and the nearing of the holidays, but also a myriad of brightly colored, delicious, and nutrient dense seasonal fare. Take advantage of not only their ability to add amazing flavors and a festive feel to your meals, but also of their anti-inflammatory benefits and support to your cardiovascular and immune systems.
The frontier of the micro-biome provides an interesting area of exploration and new avenues to treat common conditions. This virtual organ inside an organ is metabolically active in its own right. We harbor 10x more microbial DNA than human DNA which has fascinating implications on health.
Progressive Medical Center offers a unique gut biome test that harnesses the latest technology. Thanks to the cutting-edge techniques, you can see a more accurate picture of your gut health. The results are precise and detailed, and they allow you to make key changes to your diet and lifestyle.
The thyroid gland is responsible for energy and metabolism in the body. It produces and regulates hormones that are important for growth development, mood, and sexual function. Thyroid hormones impact metabolism, cognitive function, mood, emotions, concentration, memory, and attention. Better thyroid function helps our immune system, energy levels, and reproductive function.
Part of preventing an occurrence or re-occurrence is knowing what happened in the first place. An extensive history as well as testing to understand one’s individual biochemistry is critically important, especially in the complexity of breast cancer.
Fats have a myriad of beneficial roles. The risk for sudden cardiac death is reduced by up to 90% in individuals with the highest HS-Omega-3 Index, or those who have healthy fats, and there is growing evidence for an association between omega-3 biostatus and other conditions such as cellular aging, dry eye, macular degeneration, dementia, depression, joint health, etc.
It’s the three-month check-in to see how you are coming with your New Year’s resolution. Have you moved closer to your goal? If your goal was weight loss, we are going to review some common reasons you could have fallen short.
Have you ever wondered…Why do so many diets end in failure? Why is it so easy to gain lost weight back? And why can’t you maintain your ideal weight at all times? Real weight loss comes with lasting, healthy lifestyle changes. So stop starving yourself, counting calories, or eliminating your favorite food group. Simply make the following lifestyle changes.
Being active is an important part of staying healthy at any age. Just by spending the optimal amount of time exercising each week, you’ll become healthier. The answer to this magic question depends on your age. Keep reading to see how much you should be working out throughout life.
Have trouble getting started in the morning? Feel sluggish in the afternoon? Ready to crash come evening? You’re not alone. When it comes to energy levels, foods and drinks that play the biggest role are carbohydrates, protein, water, and caffeine. Here’s how to include them in your diet.
When we talk about the benefits of exercise, looking better gets the most attention. Burning off unwanted pounds is a great thing, but let’s not overlook a more immediate benefit of exercise. Exercise transforms how you feel—with quickness.
Happy New Year! What a great time of you to get focused on goal setting. Unfortunately 85% of all goals set on January 1st are broken in the 1st 30 days. The # 1 goal broken is weight loss and getting healthy. If weight loss is your 2012 goal do not become part of the 85%. Join me with the 15% . Try these 7 steps and victory will be imminent.
