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Controlling Your Diet

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

If you have a condition like diabetes, planning your meals takes on a new importance. It’s not just about what tastes good, but about what will be best for your blood sugar. You may be wondering how organic foods can fit into a diabetes-friendly diet, so here’s what to consider. There are two aspects to […]

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The Simple Changes

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Diet is essential not just to take in what you need, but to stop the things that can cause you harm. For example, being told you have high blood pressure may create a feeling of dread, but sometimes all you need to do is tweak what you eat to get it down to more sensible […]

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Dance, Dance, Dance

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Dancing is at once a form of exercise and performance. It’s a great way to improve mobility and build strength, it can give you a delightful buzz, and it brings pleasure to all those around you who have the chance to watch. Dance really is a special kind of activity. To watch a professional dancer […]

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The Daily Routine

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Some people do 100 pushups every day to make sure they look their best. Some treat going to the gym like a religious ritual. It’s a basic truth that any attempt to improve your health or appearance will require a certain amount of commitment. Often, that means being able to stick to a routine. What’s […]

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More Or Less

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Eating a healthy diet is a constant balancing act of figuring out what you should include and what you should leave out. Then there’s the question of whether you need to supplement your diet with additional nutrients, maybe as capsules or powders. Where exactly does organic food fit into all of this? Well, in terms […]

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Stress Or Relaxation?

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Modern society is full of pressure to conform to certain (sometimes unrealistic) beauty standards, and the only thing that the millions of different skincare products available have in common is that they all imply that taking care of your skin in a very specific way is essential. That can cause a lot of anxiety if […]

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What Exactly Is It?

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We talk a lot about the increasing popularity of organic food, its supposed benefits, and whether the claims proponents like to make about it are true (short version: the evidence is promising but in the early days). However, none of that is any good if we don’t understand exactly what is meant by organic. Luckily, […]

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Healthy And Tasty

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

There’s a conception in some parts of the health world that nutritious food and tasty food are incompatible. Surely it’s the sugar and fat that the experts are always warning us about that provide all the flavor in our diet? Doesn’t committing to healthy eating mean sacrificing our favorite meals? In a word, no. There […]

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The Simple And Complex

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

There are many things that can affect our energy levels, but carbohydrates may be some of the most well-known yet most often misunderstood. This particular category of nutrient is essential to keep you moving but often gets the blame for things like obesity. It may help to know that there are actually different types of […]

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Taking Care

Dr. Asa Andrew, MD — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

It’s hard to understate the importance of your skin. Without it, your entire body would fall apart. It’s also what protects you from all those things in the outside world that may cause you harm. That means it’s at particular risk from everything from wounds to weather. Taking care of your skin isn’t just about […]

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