Sitting is the new Smoking – Why I have a Stand Up Desk
I recently heard a new phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Where did this phrase come from, and what does it mean? Marc Hamilton, a leading researcher on inactivity physiology, suggests that sitting is “the new smoking.” James Levine, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist and researcher, says obese people sit on average two-and-a-half hours more every […]
Deskercises to Keep You Moving
Deskercises are great ways to keep moving while at a desk. If you are anything like me you work at a computer for a lot of your day. Humans were not meant to sit at a desk all day, hunched over a keyboard, staring at a computer screen.Hours sitting there you feel cramped. I sometimes […]
Why Your DNA is Not Your Destiny
Your DNA is not your destiny. This is a heretical idea for some and goes against a long standing understanding we have had that whatever choices we make during our lives might ruin our short-term memory or make us gain weight or hasten our death, but they won’t change our genes – our actual DNA.Which […]
Autism and the Gut
Autism and the gut are four words you usually do not see together. Although many questions remain about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the role of the intestinal microbiome is becoming increasing researched
Epigenetics 101
Epigenetics is the study of sections of our DNA (called “marks”) that tell our genes when and how strongly to express themselves
Digestion PART 2 – Got Constipation?
Constipation is a result of severe leaky gut, inflammatory bowel disease over time, or toxicity in the body.
Digestion -Part 1 – Chew Your Food
Chewing your food serves as the first step in your digestive process. Chew until your mouthful of food is liquefied. The way you chew, including how long you chew, can significantly impact your health in ways you likely never knew… Here are four reasons to chew your food correctly: 1. Chewing Absorbs More Nutrients Chewing […]
HOW TO SAUTE BOK CHOY
Do you know how to Saute Bok Choy? I haven’t ever made this before and I regret that because it is delicious and EASY! Bok choy is a Chinese cabbage and not as popular as the cabbage typically found at markets (red, green, etc.); however, it’s a health food superstar that has the potential to […]
What is Vitamin D?
What is Vitamin D? It is unique compared to other vitamins because when your body gets it, it turns it into a hormone. This hormone is sometimes called “activated vitamin D” or “calcitriol.” When you get vitamin D in your skin from sunlight and the vitamin from supplements, is has to be changed by your […]