Planting the Seeds for Healthy Aging
Earlier this year, I wrote about cultivating good health, how the daily choices and the investments you make in your health are similar to planting a garden. I had …
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How to Cultivate Better Health Naturally
If you are a gardener in Minnesota, you’ll soon be planting your fruits and vegetables and seeing the first signs of a successful harvest shortly after. You’ll choose high-quality …
Health Benefits of Sunlight and Fresh Air
Ahhhh, spring at last! The last snowstorm felt like Old Man Winter telling us, “I’m still here!” but soon he’ll be gone for a couple of seasons. And so …
Springtime Metabolic Reset to Transform Your Health
It looks like we are about to survive another winter—the long, dark nights, no sun till 8:00 a.m., darkness when you drive home. But spring is just around the …
When Your Lab Numbers Are Good…But You’re Not
Have you ever had this experience with your doctor: you go in for a follow-up visit after taking a prescribed medication as directed, and the provider says, “Your lab …
For Your 2026 New Year’s Resolutions, Find Your “Why”
How is your 2026 going so far? Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Are you keeping them? I resolved not to make any resolutions — it works every …
The Long and Short of Longevity
A lot is being said these days about longevity. That doesn’t just mean living a long life, but a long, healthy life. Not just living, but being fully alive …
Prepare for the Holiday Season with a Healthy Gut Microbiome
It’s November, and that means the holidays are just around the corner. Pretty soon you’ll be celebrating with family, friends, and food! For many people, that means healthy eating …
What Causes Inflammation and Healthy Ways to Fight It
A lot of attention has been paid recently to inflammation and anti-inflammatories like Tylenol, Advil, aspirin, etc. I won’t go into the politics, but the Harvard research study that …
Healthy Fall Habits to Continue Your Vibrant Summer Spirits
It’s September — can you believe it? School is back, our lives return to more of a set schedule, temperatures cool down, and leaves start falling. So many seasonal …