According to many experts and studies, when we look at who is most vulnerable to Covid-19, we see that, besides the immune compromised and elderly, there is also a population with major metabolic risk factors. That means insulin resistance, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol, obesity, hypertension, fatty liver, and gastrointestinal disorders. Poor metabolic health […]
Protect your Lungs from Unhealthy Air
As the wildfires carry on destroying precious communities and vegetation, what is it doing to our lungs? According to numerous studies, they have repeatedly shown that increased outdoor air levels of fine particulate matter correspond to hospitalizations for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary exacerbation, and other serious health problems. Both long-term exposure […]
Healthy Eating on the Go
Photo by Wendy Wei from Pexels Even though the world outside may have slowed down this past year, it sure didn’t feel like that for most families. In between Zoom meetings and classes, running after little ones, or caring for an older family member, many had a hard time making healthy food choices. For some, that fast-paced life […]