Partha Nandi MD, FACP
A healthy lifestyle is all about adopting habits that work towards your overall wellbeing. It is a combination of healthy diet, exercise, relaxation, and other activities that keep you happy, energized, and healthy. There are many ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle. You can start by setting small goals for yourself. You do not have to transform your life in a day. A small change every day will make a big difference. From what you put into your body to how you treat others, there are many ways to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your life. In this article, we will discuss various ways to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.
The modern world is fast-paced and societal pressures can lead to increased feelings of stress that cause physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Stress affects everyone and is the body’s normal reaction to warning signs or challenges identified by the central nervous system. When the body identifies stress, hormones and chemicals are released that trigger the…
Glyphosate is a herbicide (the most widely used herbicide in human history) used to destroy certain plants and grasses, harvest crops, and ripen fruit. Since 1974, at least 18.9 billion pounds of glyphosate-based herbicides have been sprayed worldwide. After introducing genetically modified crops in 1996, glyphosate usage has risen dramatically. (1,6) A new peer-reviewed pilot study on…
According to researchers, the world is experiencing a crash in births. Falling fertility could have a “jaw-dropping” impact on societies, including shrinking populations that could be halved by the next millennium. (1) A Look at Fertility Rates Dropping Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found global fertility rates had…
Back pain is a leading cause of disability, sending more people to the doctor than any other ailment. There is some good news despite the many causes of back pain. Changing your lifestyle to adopt healthy self-care habits can help prevent back pain and support back health. (1) Types of Back Pain There are two…
Making good and healthy food choices can be tricky while working from home. All that food is so close, and it can seem like an uphill battle when it is time to make a smart eating choice. Stress, boredom, indecisiveness, and work procrastination all deal with when you work from home. But you can eat…
A new year has begun. It’s an opportunity for new beginnings and clean slates. But let’s face it. It’s also when you feel pressured to set huge, life-changing goals that are almost impossible to achieve. I want you to feel energized about the new year ahead, not stressed out so soon after it has begun….
If you are one of the millions of people suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, you know that the holidays can be challenging. There are so many delicious foods to enjoy, but many can aggravate your symptoms. How Holidays Make Us Sick Large Portions The more food you stuff into your stomach,…
Holidays are a time for celebration, but they are often correlated with overconsumption. It can be easy to eat in excess during the holidays and splurge on foods that may not be the best choice for our health. Here is a list of holiday foods to avoid or to eat in moderation this holiday season:…
What Are Fermented Foods & Why Should I Eat Them? Fermentation allows food items to sit for an extended time in conditions that will enable the sugars and carbs to be broken down by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms present in the food. The byproducts of this breakdown change the food into something altogether different….
