The Vagus Nerve: Key to Mind-Body Connection

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The Vagus Nerve: Key to Mind-Body Connection

The vagus nerve doesn’t typically get a lot of attention in conventional medicine, but it actually plays a vital role in orchestrating your body’s response to stress and inflammation. And it doesn’t stop there: The vagus nerve also influences gut health,  immune function and more!

Poor vagus nerve tone can influence your overall quality of life, but it is difficult to diagnose a problem without proper knowledge of how this vital nerve functions. Let’s take a look at the role of ...

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FEB
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Strategies for Better Heart Health

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Strategies for Better Heart Health

It’s no surprise that maintaining heart health is vital for overall well-being and longevity. When your heart is working well, you have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes – the two leading causes of death worldwide.

A healthy heart also contributes to your quality of life. It plays an important role in how well you age, your overall energy levels, and disease prevention. One recent study found that the overall physiological age of adults with ...

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FEB
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All About Serotonin, The Natural Mood Booster!

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All About Serotonin, The Natural Mood Booster!

Many of us are making plans for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year and investing in the tools to make that happen. However, January’s shorter days, colder temperatures, and reduced time outside put many people at risk for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Studies show that people who experience SAD have lower levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin – one of our happy hormones! Chronic depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety are also linked to lower levels of serotonin.

In addition to ...

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JAN
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Your New Year Sugar Cleanse Guide

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Your New Year Sugar Cleanse Guide

The holidays are the perfect time to unwind and spend some much-needed time with friends and family, but they also happen to be loaded with sugar. From homemade baking to treats at the office, it is easy to overindulge. Thankfully, the new year is a perfect opportunity to start fresh and take a break from the sugar rush!

While the occasional holiday treat is fine, consistently overdoing it on sugar can have negative impacts on your overall health. Especially our gut ...

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JAN
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Tips To Stay Well During The Holidays

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Tips To Stay Well During The Holidays

The holidays are a busy time of year, and because of that, we all tend to change our typical schedules. With ample opportunities to eat sugary, festive foods and skip workouts for holiday activities, maintaining a healthy routine can sometimes be challenging!

While many struggle to find balance during this season, it is entirely possible to enjoy the festivities while also maintaining your goals.

Here are some simple strategies that will help keep you on track so that you can enjoy a ...

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DEC
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Giving Back is Good For You!

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Giving Back is Good For You!

Despite all the joys of the holiday season, for many of us, it’s also a stressful time. Between family obligations, financial strain, and the pressure to create a “perfect” holiday season, the majority of people report increases in stress levels at this time of year.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Let’s make this the year you get back in touch with the reasons for the season.

 

The Benefits Of Giving Back

“The best way to find yourself is to lose ...

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DEC
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What You Need To Know About Parasites

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What You Need To Know About Parasites

Did you shudder a bit when you read the word “parasites” in the title? It’s not a pleasant topic! However, intestinal parasites are more common than many people realize.

Parasites are living organisms that live off of their human hosts. There are a number of possible types of parasites, and many can have a negative impact on your health. Although parasites are a bigger problem in developing countries, parasitic infections occur surprisingly often in North America. Consider these stats:

  • In the U.S. ...
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NOV
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Three Common Causes of Fatigue & How to Reverse Them

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Three Common Causes of Fatigue & How to Reverse Them

If you constantly feel tired, you are not alone. Tiredness is one of the most common patient complaints, with around 45% of people in the US experiencing fatigue.

Getting to the root cause of fatigue can be tricky – it is usually not enough to simply “get more sleep.” We are here to help you understand three possible conditions that could be contributing to your fatigue, and what you can do about them.

 

Three Hidden Health Conditions That Are Making You Tired

 

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NOV
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Cholesterol: Balancing The Good And The Bad

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Cholesterol: Balancing The Good And The Bad

There’s a lot of conflicting information about the role of cholesterol on well-being. It often has a bad reputation, but cholesterol is an essential part of cellular health. Let’s take a look at the different types of cholesterol and how you can obtain the best balance for your body.

 

What Is Cholesterol?

At the most basic level, cholesterol is a waxy lipid produced by your liver and found in your blood. There are two central types of cholesterol.

 

LDL or low-density lipoprotein

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OCT
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Support Your Immune Health This Fall

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Support Your Immune Health This Fall

Fall is here, and soon enough the air will start getting drier while kids are back in school encountering more germs and viruses. That means your immune system will need to kick into overdrive to keep you healthy!

Thankfully, you can build an “immune support tool kit” to arm yourself for the cold and flu season ahead! Here are our top tips.

 

What Is The Immune System?

Every day, our body is exposed to an array of potentially dangerous microbes. Our immune system ...

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OCT
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