Dawn Brighid

Dec 16, 2020

Health Coach Tip - Recommit to Your Health

Health Coach Tips

The pandemic has thrown us all for a loop. Schedules are different, work is different, family and friend time is different and everyone's stress is high. With these changes it has been hard to stick to the healthy daily habits that support us and keep us healthy. If there is an area (or two or three) that has started to slide, it’s time to recommit to your health and we have some useful tips for you.

Healthy Eating Habits

Why It's Worth Exploring a Low Carb Diet

9 Ways to Curb Carb Cravings Despite COVID-19

Why I recommend Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating

Sleep Hygiene

8 Simple Ways to Fall Asleep Fast

Sleep Right Tonight – Make Light Work For You!

11 Ways to Win at Sleep

Consistent Exercise

Move It, Don’t Lose It: How Staying Active Slows Aging

10 Ways to Move Your Body More Thru the Pandemic

6 Ways to Walk Your Way to Health

Stress Management

8 Ways to Stress Less This Holiday Season

8 Ways To Meditate, Without Meditating

6 New Mental Health Rules for the COVID-19 Era

Social Connection

3 Ways Others Help Keep You Younger Longer

6 Ways To Connect In The Age Of Social Distancing

11 Ways to Improve Your Health – with Sex!

Longevity Reading

Dr. Frank Lipman

Jan 22, 2024

6 Ways Your Biological Age Matters More than the Number of Candles on Your Cake

When we think about age, we should be thinking of it in terms of two numbers: your actual chronological age and what researchers and some forward-thinking clinicians are now calling “biological” age, which captures the differences in how our bodies change over time. The good news? Medical science is in the first stages of being able to measure the biological processes that underlie aging, and clinicians – myself included – who embrace “longevity medicine” and can use that information to tailor therapies and target lifestyle upgrades to slow that process down.

Healthy Aging

Dr. Frank Lipman

Mar 18, 2024

Unlocking Longevity: Delving into the Next 3 Hallmarks of Aging (Part 3)

In this four-part series on what scientists call “the hallmarks of aging,” the specific biochemical processes that are happening in your body every day, every second, which, taken together, take us from our physical peak in our twenties right on through to the end of our lives. The idea, as I explained, is “know your enemy,” as in, if we can identify what’s going on in the body, we can take steps to fight back against it, whether that’s healthy lifestyle choices now or, down the line, with the help of new treatments being studied in the lab today. My advice? Get familiar with the hallmarks – and what to do about them now – so you can get ahead of the aging process.

Healthy Aging

Dr. Frank Lipman

May 27, 2019

10 Ways To Protect Your Brain and Keep Alzheimer’s At Bay

Far too many of us these days have had some experience with friends or loved ones who are dealing with Alzheimer’s and it’s heart-breaking physical, emotional and mental impact. Though many of us witness the disease at arm’s length, it’s hard not to think about the frightening specter of Alzheimer’s possibly affecting our own brains someday.

Healthy Aging

Dr. Frank Lipman

Nov 15, 2021

7 Ways Tracking Your Heart Rate Variability Can Save Your Health

One often overlooked but extremely helpful health marker I encourage everyone to track is their heart rate variability or (HRV). Learning more about your HRV can give you a better picture of your cardiovascular fitness and your over-all resilience, as well as helping to steer you toward more health-supportive daily behaviors and lifestyle tweaks. Think of HRV as a sort of on-demand monitoring and feedback system for doing stuff that keeps you well.

Dr. Alexandra Davidson

Aug 11, 2023

The Secret to Longevity: The Gut Microbiome

Aging is a natural process, and while we cannot control time, there is a remarkable ecosystem within us—the gut microbiome—that might hold the key to aging gracefully.

Healthy Aging

Dr. Frank Lipman

Oct 19, 2020

4 Ways mTOR Influences How Well You Age

Aging – we’re all doing it, every second of every day. But, how well we do it – ideally with health, vitality and great-looking skin – is another question entirely. The good news is that many studies show that it’s never too late to embrace new habits and start enjoying the health benefits. In other words, it’s still possible to put the brakes on aging!

Healthy Aging