If you’ve read about intermittent fasting but aren’t sure if it’s right for you, the quick answer is: maybe. As a weight loss and fitness expert, I’ve been following intermittent fasting for a very long time—sifting through the science, watching patterns with the hundreds of thousands of clients I’ve coached, and figuring out what really […]
At mbg, we talk a LOT about inflammation. (In fact, we have an entire class about it). It’s no exaggeration to say that chronic underlying inflammation, inflammatory disorders, and autoimmune disease are some of the biggest health challenges we’re facing today. Scientists and researchers are even finding that heart disease, the leading cause of death in the […]
This spring and summer may be a doozy for Lyme disease, at least in parts of the Northeast. “We’re anticipating 2017 to be a particularly risky year for Lyme,” says Rick Ostfeld, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. Ostfeld has been studying the debilitating tick-borne disease for more […]
Antibiotics can save lives. In life-threatening situations, powerful antibiotics need to be administered immediately to avoid a potentially lethal infection. Unfortunately, these drugs are prescribed all too often without a confirmed diagnosis – and in some cases for people who aren’t suffering from bacterial infections at all. The key is to prescribe the right antibiotic at the right dosage […]
The American Heart Association recently released a report advising against the use of coconut oil. The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease advisory reviewed existing data on saturated fat, showing coconut oil increased LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in seven out of seven controlled trials. Researchers didn’t see a difference between coconut oil and other oils high in […]
I have always been an adrenaline junkie and a total daredevil. The outdoors always seemed like one big playground to me—the ocean was always a place for me to exercise or for adventure. From surfing to wake boarding, the waves were tools for movement. Long runs along the beach and volleyball in the sand. The last word […]
MAINTAINING REGULARITY AND BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ARE ONLY TWO OF FIBER’S MANY BENEFITS. For years, fiber wasn’t a huge topic among people interested in a healthy diet: important to keep one’s bowels happy, sure, but not much more than that. Then it was discovered that some fibers formed a cholesterol-controlling gel within the intestines […]
The concept of detoxing is certainly not a new one. If you immerse yourself in the wellness world, even just a little bit, you quickly become aware of the hundreds of different ways to cleanse your body. From juice cleanses to Whole30 to sipping bone broth—there’s a detox out there that will tickle your fancy. With our world […]
Ever felt like you’re moving underwater? Or maybe just your brain is? It can hit you in the middle of the day, after the morning coffee has worn off and your lunch is happily sitting in your stomach—productivity slows and brain fog rolls in. Or maybe you’re a Monday morning brain fog person, where you just […]
So often, self-care and stress management involves going somewhere, seeing someone, and finding at least an hour (usually more for travel time) to get it in. For most of us, that simply can’t happen on the daily—but that doesn’t mean you have to abandon your efforts. Tapping, a technique based on principles found in Traditional Chinese […]
