by Catie Fitzgerald | Oct 8, 2021 | Lifestyle Factors
We’re heading into the season of weather changes and holiday stress, the perfect storm for not feeling so great. These changes can contribute to chronic stress which can lead to the development of such diseases as insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular...
by Catie Fitzgerald | Jun 28, 2021 | Health Issues in Midlife
It’s 4 am, and Lucy is wide awake, again! Ever since her 45th birthday, she’s noticed a marked decline in the quality and quantity of sleep she gets each night. The sleep deprivation has taken a toll on her physical and mental health, leading her to seek...
by Catie Fitzgerald | Apr 29, 2021 | Understand the Herbs
When you saw the yellow flowers in the picture associated with this blog post, what were your first thoughts? Did you think, “Oh no, my lawn is ruined by that nasty weed!” or did you think, “Yum, lunch!”? “Half the world love it, uses it for medicine, and dines on it...
by Catie Fitzgerald | Apr 22, 2021 | Health Issues in Midlife
Added sugars can lead to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease (CDC, 2016). Added sugar refers to human-made sweeteners included in packaged foods. These sugars do not naturally exist in whole foods such as fruit and...
by Catie Fitzgerald | Apr 12, 2021 | Lifestyle Factors
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. For example, doing challenging cardiovascular workouts that last too long and are done too often without sufficient recovery time can harm your health. Mark Sisson, a former triathlete and ancestral health expert,...
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