In a recent study, “Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Adults” the authors found the following related to alcohol use during the period of time of COVID-19: “Participants during COVID-19 reported consuming alcohol on an...
In his article “4 Ways to Get Firm by Lowering Firmicutes”, Alan Christianson, NMD, gives fascinating insight into the importance of having the correct ratio of gut bacteria if you want to achieve and maintain your ideal weight. When it comes to weight...
In the effort to lose weight, people find themselves bouncing from one diet to the next. They may lose weight, only to find the diet is hard to stick to and the weight comes right back. We are bombarded with ads for countless diets and supplements and “fat burners”...
Many people are aware that chronic inflammation in the body is unhealthy and should be addressed, but why does chronic inflammation happen? How Inflammation Becomes Chronic Inflammation is a process by which your body’s white blood cells, and substances they produce,...
Chronic inflammation is also referred to as slow, long-term inflammation. The effects of chronic inflammation can vary due to what causes it, and our bodies’ own ability to overcome the damage. Inflammation is the body’s natural defense mechanism against pathogens...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. “Blood pressure normally rises and falls...
