Sleep is one of the most important cornerstones of health. Poor sleep patterns contribute to premature cellular aging in addition to wearing down our daily quality of life. Low mood, poor focus, food cravings and fatigue are only a few of the detrimental symptoms you might experience if your sleep is poor. In addition, it…
This month’s theme has been all about longevity and in my last blog post I talked about the role vascular risk factors play in the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. One of those key risk factors is blood pressure, and today we are going to take a deeper dive into this topic. If you…
Dr. Kevin Passero We all want to age well. In fact, aging should not be something to fear, it should be embraced. I mean, consider the alternative! Being alive is a privilege. However, every day we see the pain and suffering associated with getting older and nothing is more freighting to many people than dementia…
Facing our mortality is one of the scariest parts of being alive. And not only do most of us want to live a long time, but we all want to do it without years of being debilitated or crippled in our old age. The mystery of how to live a long life is something humans…
COPING WITH COVID SERIES: INTRODUCTION In this series I call Coping With COVID, I am going to go through six videos and blogs to cover some important topics. In this first installment, I am just going to give you an overview of what to expect in the coming posts. INSTALLMENT #1: FRONT-LINE NATURAL STRATEGIES FOR…
Vitamin D and Upper Respiratory Infections: When most people think of Vitamin D, they think mostly of all the ways it helps to support bones and reduce your chances of getting diseases and getting sick. In fact, solid research shows that people low in Vitamin D who supplement with Vitamin D daily or weekly can…
This is one of the most common questions I get this time of year. Many people fear the complications and inconvenience of getting the flu, but are also concerned about the efficacy and safety of the flu shot.
Probiotics are associated primarily with gastrointestinal health but new research shows that they can help ramp up your metabolism as well.
Antibiotic resistance is giving rise to a class of bacteria now labeled “superbugs”. These common bacteria have developed resistance to most antibiotics.
Winter is a time when the immune system needs extra support. Decreased sun exposure, flu season and spending more time indoors all contribute to higher…
