October is breast cancer awareness month. Based on current incidence rates, 12.9% of women born in the United States today will develop breast cancer at some time during their lives (1). Genetics play a role; BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most common cause of hereditary breast cancer is an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 or […]
Read More ›With the increased awareness and interest in keeping ourselves as healthy as possible, we are seeing a lot more mention about eating properly in order to keep our immune systems working optimally. And rightly so! But if you’re eating a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet full of leafy greens, abundant natural fats, small portions of properly sourced […]
Read More ›It’s Not Just Food That is Medicine; Hugs and Laughter are, too! When is the last time you laughed? A true, hearty laugh from deep within your belly? A laugh so hard you cried? The past year has been challenging, to say the least; anxiety rates increased an estimated 54% (1). Prescription medications to treat […]
Read More ›“A diet full of highly processed foods with added sugars and salt promoted gut microbes linked to obesity, heart disease and diabetes” was the opening line in a recent piece in the New York Times (1). Seems pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? Then why is it that so many are still struggling with making the healthiest […]
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