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Embracing health is more than a choice; it’s a lifestyle that intertwines the essential elements of healthy food, quality sleep, effective workout practices, and mindfulness. These components act as pillars, supporting a foundation that elevates our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Micronutrients - The Underdog
Good Nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. March kicks off with International Nutrition Month which focuses on nutrition education and helping people make correct food choices. Here’s a familiar scenario: you’re in a grocery store and you pick up a box of crackers. You turn the box over to look at the nutrition label. What is the first thing you look at? Calories, grams of carbs,...
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Talking with the Doc: Weight Loss, Genetics and You
There’s no denying that food and exercise are important to a weight loss plan, but you’ve probably heard that genetics play a part in how effective your body is at achieving those goals. And that’s true—but maybe not in the way you might think. This has been discussed at length in the medicine world. According to Dr. McCarthy, there are a variety of lifestyle and environmental factors that have a...
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Talking with the Doc™: Sports Nutrition and Weight Loss Formulas
If you’re like most red-blooded humans in the world, you met the dawn of 2019 by facing down the New Year’s Resolution you made the night before—that this year will be the year you get healthy, get into shape, and lose weight. But do you have a plan in place, and the nutrients that can help you successfully execute this plan? Before you run off to shop for your new...
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3 Tips for a Happy, Healthy Love Life
As Valentine’s Day approaches, and we all prepare to buy cards, enjoy chocolate and be descended upon by bow-wielding cherubim, some questions remain. Like… “which supplements are best for boosting sexual health?” and “does chocolate actually affect women on a deeper level than it affects men?” Let’s start by getting beyond the Mars/Venus dichotomy. The truth is, we’re all a little more similar than most people realize. Sure, there are...
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3-Steps to a Healthier Immune System
written by: Dr. Elijah McCarthy, ND | September 28, 2018 As the summer season comes to an end, and the fall season appears on the horizon, the topic of supporting your immune system creeps into our collective awareness. Many lifestyle factors play into the resiliency of your immune system and a firm understanding of how to support your immune system as we move into the next season can help you...
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Men's Health Month 2018
written by: Dr. Elijah McCarthy, ND | June 20, 2018 A man walks into the doctor’s office and the doctor says, "I’ve not seen you for a while!” The man replies, "Yeah, I’ve been sick.” Male Health Month…is not an oxymoron In general, men in America are significantly less likely to visit the doctor. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the overall rate of doctor visits by women is...
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Mental Health Awareness 2018
written by: Dr. Elijah McCarthy, ND | May 16, 2018 With mental health being an ever increasing subject of concern, it is important that we take a moment to recognize and understand the magnitude of this topic and how it affects our society at large.
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Weight Loss Tips
STRESS CAN ACTUALLY MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGHT That’s right. We suspect that it has something to do with a hormone called Cortisol that the body releases when it’s under stress. Cortisol is essential to health, without it we would probably pass out during stressful times but it has a few negative side effects such as weight gain. What's worse, cortisol tends to promote fat storage, specifically around the waist, which...
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Diet & Exercise Plan
THE FIRST STEP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT Congratulations on taking the first step toward a healthier approach to living! The key to long-lasting health and wellness is maintaining a balance of work and play; eat well, enjoy activities and spend time with friends and loved ones. This guide provides you with useful information on what and how to eat, optimizing your exercise program and making time for mental health...
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