Recently, my 6-year-old and I made chocolate chip cookies. These weren’t just any chocolate chip cookies; they were the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookies—the perfect texture, the perfect combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate, and just the right amount of Maldon sea salt. These are the kind of cookies that you would find sold in […]
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In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good health can seem like a daunting task, especially with the myriad of guidelines such as 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, 10,000 steps per day (with guidelines varying by source and the understanding that research shows significant benefits starting as low as 7-8k), 7-9 hours of sleep, 8-15.5
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In the quest for better health and wellness, we often focus on tangible actions: more exercise, healthier eating, and adequate sleep. Yet, there’s a less tangible but equally important component to our well-being: mindfulness. To me, mindfulness and its contribution to overall mental and emotional well-being is the secret sauce, the foundation of the pillars
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One of the best – and arguably easiest – things you can do for your heart health and overall well-being is sleep. However, a good night’s sleep remains elusive for many. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that more than 1 in 3 Americans sleep less than the minimum recommended 7 hours per night.
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When you think of the most successful businesses, what names come to mind? Success in our capitalistic American society is usually measured by market capitalization and companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Nvidia rank highest in terms of market cap. Whether or not that is the best measure of success is a topic for
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Many topics might be considered sexier than writing or reading about the risk of heart disease. I’m sure you would prefer to read about how a vacation in the Maldives can help lower your risk of heart disease, and I’m certain there is a strong case to be made. But nothing is sexier than helping
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Famous author and management guru Peter Drucker said: “You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure.” While he was referring to running a business, the same thinking can be applied to your health. With the rise of wearables, we are more empowered than ever to harness the power of technology on our wrists to measure various
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When it comes to maintaining good health, certain truths are taken at face value and may not be well-understood by the general population. For me, inflammation is one of them. People may generally understand that inflammation is bad, but why is it bad, what is the relationship to heart disease, and what can we do
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You likely have never heard of Ron Hill. Ron has the impressive distinction as the holder of the longest known running streak. Get this…Ron ran at least one mile every day from December 20th, 1964 to January 30th, 2017. Every. Single. Day. For 52 years and 39 days. That includes after a car accident in
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We all experience stress at different times of our lives. Work, relationships, finances, or events happening in the world are among the many sources of stress. But what is stress? Stress is our body’s physical and psychological response to events that are perceived as taxing or outside our ability to cope. Stress can be temporary
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