The Longevity Lessons I Brought Home from Costa Rica
We recently visited the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica’s official Blue Zone. Here, people are more than twice as likely as Americans to reach a vital age 90, often living to 100. Here are 4 longevity lessons I brought home from Costa Rica: 1. Live in sync with the sun. In Costa Rica, year round the…
How to Build Better Bone: An Osteoporosis Prevention Plan
Strong bones are your longevity superpower. When a woman falls and breaks her hip, that infers a 30% risk of dying within the first year of that break. 1 in 2 women will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture. So if you are a woman, you are at risk. Risk factors for osteoporosis: -Genetics- small body…
One of the Most Important Label Reading Hacks for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control
Learn to BALANCE carbs instead of cutting them out Here’s the secret to eating carbs. Choose ones with FIBER! “Nature’s carbs” have fiber intact- sweet potatoes, beans, buckwheat, quinoa, wild rice, squash. The fiber in “nature’s carbs” helps to prevent a spike of glucose and slow the release of insulin. When it comes to a…
Screening for Bone Loss at Age 65 is TOO LATE!
Osteoporosis is one of the most common health conditions affecting women after menopause. Yet most doctors do not order DEXA scans—the gold standard test for measuring bone density—until we turn 65. By then, we may have already lost significant bone mass, and our window for non-drug intervention will be closed. Here’s what we need to…
