Top 3 High-Leverage Recommendations for Optimal Health and Vitality
We often seek gadgets, methods, supplements, and complex protocols to help us achieve optimal health. While these things can be very helpful, the foundation for truly rock-solid health lies in simple practices that don’t require any fancy tools.
ApoE – Alzheimer’s Gene
The APOE gene variants, particularly APOE ε4, are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. Some evidence suggests links to mood disorders. Understanding one’s APOE genotype can help assess Alzheimer’s risk, cognitive health, and potentially inform treatment strategies for mental health conditions.
Raising Awareness for Brain Health Month
Our brains are influenced by various factors, including lifestyle choices, genetics, and environmental elements. Factors such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, chronic stress, and inadequate sleep can gradually deteriorate brain health, potentially leading to cognitive decline and conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
February is Heart Month!
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Many forms of cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis, can progress silently without causing noticeable symptoms in the early stages. This asymptomatic phase allows the disease to advance without detection until it reaches a more advanced stage or manifests as a clinical event (e.g., heart attack, stroke).
Prioritizing Men’s Health this November and Beyond
November is not just about autumn leaves and Thanksgiving; it’s also an opportune time to focus on men’s health. During this month, often referred to as “Movember,” we highlight the unique health challenges that men face and raise awareness about them.
Take A Few Tactical Steps For Happy and Healthy Aging
Healthy aging should be everyone’s goal. It’s the goal to live long enough and be well enough to enjoy life on your own terms! For me, with a young family, I want to be around for a very long time. I want to see my kids grow up. But I also want to be healthy. And I know you do too. So let’s take a closer look at the tactical steps we can all take right now to give our improved longevity a research-backed boost.
Longevity Is About Much More Than Just Living Longer
The applied science of longevity is a quickly emerging topic among our patients and it’s gaining momentum in the medical profession too. And there’s plenty of exciting reasons for the focus.
Tips To Get Better Sleep
A lack of quality sleep is linked to nearly all major diseases of aging—heart disease, obesity, dementia, diabetes, and cancer. As doctors, we place a heavy focus on attaining deep, restorative sleep. In fact, it’s non-negotiable.
Genetic testing, will it predict your future health?
The topic of home genetic testing comes up quite frequently with our patients. Should you get them done? What does the data mean? Should you change your behaviours based on your genes? Can DNA predict our health future?
Resilience – An Integrative Perspective
Life on earth has survived through billions of years because of its ability to adapt to changes. All living things today are the product of this evolutionary intelligence. We wouldn’t be here reading this article if we didn’t have resilience engineered into our DNA. We are in fact wired to survive!
Resilience – Why We Need To Pay Attention To The Nature Of Mind More Than Ever…
Are we ruminating on the latest news of COVID 19, not in any productive way but just becoming worried and anxious. Are we being present and aware of what is actually happening right now? The quality of our consciousness from one moment to the next is really what determines the quality of our experience.
My Top Longevity Strategies
If healthspan is the goal, then one of our principal strategies is to thwart chronic diseases of aging