Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Lack of sleep can lead to reduced brain power, and how you feel about your sleep affects your overall well-being. Kombucha may be beneficial for regulating blood sugar levels in people with type… Continue reading Heartbeat 28

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Increase calcium, live longer. Recent research into psychedelics is very compelling and strong. Good sleep is a super power. Physical activity promotes learning. This is why I walk my kids to school daily.… Continue reading Heartbeat 27

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Hunter-gather lifestyle fosters thriving gut microbiome. Parents of multiple kids (that includes me) have harder time getting vigorous activity. Taurine helps you live longer. Concussion in children doesn’t hinder IQ (good news for… Continue reading Heartbeat 26

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health David Sinclair is at it again, this time 13 years in the making. Aging is reversible. 9 out of 10 Americans are deficient in Choline. Shortcut: eat more eggs, meat, poultry. Kelp fights… Continue reading Heartbeat 25

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Curcumin reduces exercised induced muscle soreness. Multi-directional sports, like soccer, are better for youths than running. Probably because they mimic more natural movements. Soil conservation hotspots. Eat together as a family, stress less.… Continue reading Heartbeat 24

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health More Omega-3s in midlife result in greater cognition. Environment and lifestyle impact how you age more than your genes. How exercise affects the body. TL;DR – just exercise. Try not to eat a… Continue reading Heartbeat 23

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Eat more fish, even when pregnant. Eat locally, save the environment. Optimism leads to longevity. Highly processed foods leads to lower motor skills in young children. Feed your kids the good stuff. Eating… Continue reading Heartbeat 22

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Go outside, get in nature. How muscles grow. Protein surpasses appetite and promotes movement. Should be obvious, but… positive lifestyle changes (diet, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, exercise) have marked effect on longevity. High… Continue reading Heartbeat 21

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Urine tests to diagnose concussions is a good idea, coming from someone who had several in adolescence. The P:E Diet works in dogs, too. I love it when tech & health come together… Continue reading Heartbeat 20