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Beyond diet and nutrition, your optimal health is also influenced by how you live. Are your getting the sleep you need? Do you have fulfilling relationships with family and friends? Does your exercise regimen meet your needs? How satisfied are you with your mental health and moods? Are you under a lot of stress? All of these, and other factors in your life, have a direct impact on your physical health. Take a look below to see some of Dr. Ruscio's recent and popular articles related to healthy lifestyle choices.
How To Prioritize Diet & Lifestyle Interventions with Dr. Mike T. Nelson It can be useful for all of us to have nutrition and fitness guidance every now and then, to pull us out of ruts and encourage greater breadth and balance in our routines. Those who have adopted a…...Read more
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Landmark Study with Researcher Dr. Robert Abbott The autoimmune paleo (or AIP) diet and community support together can benefit patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, according to a landmark study. AIP removes nightshades, eggs, nuts, seeds, ghee, and caffeine, in addition to standard paleo restrictions. The study’s community support (which included online…...Read more
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Why there’s confusion and what to consider Some articles circulate online claiming that low-carb or ketogenic diets starve your gut bacteria and are thus unhealthy. But these diets are not bad for your gut health. The claims are misleading: while they may starve some bacterial populations, they may promote the…...Read more
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The Case for Meditation & Practice Tips with Researcher Ashok Gupta Neuroscience research has revealed and continues to show the wide-ranging health benefits of meditation. These benefits range from lower inflammation in the body to emotional resilience to increased compassion. A small investment of time daily, just 10-20 minutes, can…...Read more
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Steps to Safely Intensify Libido, Intimacy & More with Dr. Jordan Tishler Medicinal cannabis has been studied and administered for health benefits like chronic pain reduction and chemotherapy-induced nausea. Compelling—while currently more limited—evidence shows that a small, controlled dose of cannabis can also improve sexual function in the four main…...Read more
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A New & Better Approach to Mold and CIRS with Dr. Kelly McCann Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is an inflammatory response in the body that may affect multiple systems—like digestive, respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, pulmonary—and is generally brought on by environmental exposure or infection. The most common trigger for CIRS…...Read more
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Eating Organic May Reduce Your Risk A large, 20-year study of farmers shows associations between exposure to certain pesticides and herbicides and an increased risk of hypothyroidism. Many of these chemicals are still in use. Note that the study measured occupational use, or very high exposure. Another study which measured…...Read more
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Navigating Salicylates, Oxalates, & More with Nutritionist Julie Matthews A new study into autism and diet, published last year—which combined six different nutritional interventions in children—yielded impressive results in the treatment group. They saw an almost 7-point increase in non-verbal IQ, developmental age improvement, and more. Findings in the study,…...Read more
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The Human Longevity Project with Jason Prall Sometimes, looking at difficult health issues holistically and asking good questions can uncover surprising paths to wellness. Jason Prall of the Human Longevity Project docu-series focused his career on lifestyle medicine after working to help many patients with complex issues. In additional to…...Read more
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The Lessons Boredom Teaches & How to Cultivate a Practice, with Dr. Mark Hawkins Our society provides more stimulus and entertainment than ever before, from streaming video to mobile devices. Parents are often discouraged from letting their children wander off or attempt things unsupervised. And most people think of boredom…...Read more
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