Posted on: October 4, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why late nights lead to blood sugar trouble

I’m a self-professed morning person. I love the quiet time to collect my thoughts before anyone else is up. I’m at my desk with coffee in hand as the sun is rising. By noon my work is done. The afternoon is for things that don’t require a sharp mind. Until now, I’ve never considered whether there might also be health advantages to the fact that my body’s sleep clock is…

Posted on: October 2, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

ChatGPT Starter Guide for Trainers & Nutrition Coaches

[ad_1] The future has arrived… and it’s pretty awesome. Since Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT first hit the scene in late 2022, millions of people have been using them in creative ways to automate mundane tasks, produce original content, enhance their productivity, and even grow their businesses. But what can AI tools like ChatGPT do for coaches? Short answer: Probably more than you can imagine. It just takes a few…

Posted on: September 30, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Folate: The nutrient that helps you age better

The health problems certainly seem to stack-up on us as we age… And when you’re pushing into your senior years, the list of problems may seem to rise even further. Studies show that approximately 78 percent of people over 60 years have at least one chronic health condition. And nutrient deficiencies range from 10 percent to as much as 44 percent. It is unfortunate that as we age, changes in…

Posted on: September 29, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How a fat-burning hormone could keep Alzheimer’s away

Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease for which there still isn’t a safe and effective drug treatment option, even after years of research. The latest drug hopefuls — Leqembi® (lecanemab), which I wrote about here, and Aduhelm® (Aducanumab) — seem quite risky, so don’t be fooled by the FDA approval… In phase 3 clinical trials patients getting Leqembi experienced a 27 percent slower rate of decline, but according to Dr. Alberto…

Posted on: September 29, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Binge Eating: 6 Steps to Food Freedom

[ad_1] Reviewed by Jennifer Broxterman, MSc, RD I never thought I’d be a “normal” eater. For a long time, my best hope at peace was to keep my kitchen empty. Just a few staples so I had breakfast in the morning, and maybe dinner at night. Because it felt like everything was a trigger food. I would stand in front of my cupboard eating—get this—dry oats by the handful, jaw…

Posted on: September 28, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How fitness influences Afib and stroke risk

One of the most dangerous outcomes of atrial fibrillation (AFib) is stroke. People with this heart rhythm disorder have a stroke risk that’s five times higher than that of their peers. In fact, AFib is responsible for 1 out of every 7 strokes. That’s reason enough to avoid becoming one of the more than 40 million people worldwide who have AFib. But how exactly can you dodge this debilitating condition?…

Posted on: September 28, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The spice that works like medicine for acid reflux

If you’re still taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acid reflux, you may want to put that bottle down after reading this. Those PPIs your doctor prescribed or the ones you can grab off the drugstore shelves can put you in danger of a host of ailments, including stroke, kidney disease, dementia, bone fractures and more. So what’s an acid reflux sufferer to do? Luckily, researchers have discovered a plant-based remedy that…

Posted on: September 27, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

MED3000 Over the counter ED gel approved

Erectile dysfunction or ED affects approximately 30 million men in the United States alone. This can leave these men with an unfulfilling sex life, a strained relationship, depression, anxiety and loss of self-esteem. Because of this, many men have asked their doctor about that little blue pill only to worry that the prescription medication could cause side effects that are even worse than the condition they’re trying to treat. Now,…

Posted on: September 27, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The little-known drug danger people with obesity face

Over the years, we’ve learned that being obese means facing higher levels of health risks than people who maintain a lower weight. We’ve been warned that obesity: Now, there’s another obesity-related danger to add to the list — this time from the drug industry. That’s because according to a paper published in Health Affairs Forefront, being obese can modify the effects of drugs used to treat common conditions. In some…

Posted on: September 26, 2023 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The weird connection between constipation and blood pressure

Pills, pills, pills. These days, there is a pill for everything. Sometimes those pills are necessary. Lives are saved thanks to modern medicine. But somewhere along the way taking pills became a large part of the problem. One area of health where this really stands out is the relationship between constipation and high blood pressure… The serious side of constipation I was a kid when Elvis passed away. But as…