by multi | Oct 2, 2020 | Healthy Eating, Nutritional Therapy
Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis are problems that increase the risk of serious injuries as we age. Building your muscle strength and increasing your bone density can prevent sarcopenia and osteoporosis. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass whereas osteoporosis is the...
by multi | Sep 30, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Healthy Eating
Healthy fats are important to incorporate in your diet as they play several roles in the body. To name a few, healthy fats slow down digestion which helps with better absorbing nutrients, they are important for heart health and have also been associated with decreased...
by multi | Sep 25, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Living Healthy
Menopause is when a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently. Menopause usually occurs around age 51, but other factors such as medications can influence when this starts. The years around menopause, called perimenopause or menopausal transition, is when women...
by multi | Sep 18, 2020 | Healthy Eating, Living Healthy, Nutritional Therapy
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or there’s bleeding in the brain. It is among the leading causes of death in the United States. What causes a stroke? A blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot...
by multi | Sep 16, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Living Healthy
Alcohol can raise the risk of cancer, specifically cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, liver, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. Alcohol is broken down in our bodies into acetaldehyde, which is a toxic chemical. Alcoholic beverages may also contain some...
