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Take control of your health and start for your heart Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives annually. Major controllable risk factors for CVDs include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, high blood sugar (diabetes), tobacco use, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and poor sleep. Understanding your risks and recognizing symptoms is crucial for early intervention. World Heart Day is a global event every September 29; we talked about heart health this month covering the following topics to strive to increase awareness about cardiovascular disease : 9/02 Protect your heart, especially in autumn and winter 9/04 Does your heart condition make it difficult to sleep or stay asleep? You are not alone 9/11 People who sleep less than 5 hours have a higher risk of getting myocardial infarction 9/13 Let's learn how to save a life with CPR and AED 9/16 Improving your heart health starts with loving yourself 9/18 Weight management for a healthy heart 9/21 All you need to know about Alzheimer's disease 9/23 Heart-healthy diet to prevent heart diseases 9/25 Eat healthy and sleep well will keep Alzheimer's disease away from you 9/29 Take control of your health and start for your heart To achieve a healthy lifestyle, focus on self-health management, maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly, establish a consistent sleep routine, and prioritize hygiene education. Take a look at this blog article: "Your Guide to a Healthy and Happy Life" - https://hubs.li/Q02QSJTP0 #worldheartday #wellcaremonthlytopic #breathwarmnature #wellcare #4DDWF #bestbedclimatedesign #bbcdesign #carearoundyou

Do you ever wonder if your weight might be more about water retention and swelling rather than actual fat? Let me explain... Remember when you got a bruise as a kid? It swelled up because your body was working hard to heal it. Why does swelling happen? It's actually your body's defense mechanism at work, trying to repair and heal the injury. Swelling is a normal part of the body's inflammatory response to an injury. It's caused by extra blood flow to the area. The damaged cells release chemicals like histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins, which make blood vessels leak fluid into the tissues, causing swelling. This helps isolate the foreign substance from further contact with body tissues. The extra blood and white blood cells press on the nerves in that area, often causing pain, so you don’t use that area much, and your body can focus on healing it. By now, you might understand that swelling is a result of a very organized system in your body at work. Now, it's important to understand that inflammation doesn't only happen when you get a visible injury. These days, due to our poor lifestyle and eating habits, our bodies are getting injured from the inside every day, dealing with long-term (chronic) inflammation. You might not be able to see this inflammation, but it's making your immune system work consistently and making your tissues swell, which might feel like extra water retention in your body. However, inflammation isn't the only reason behind water retention in the body, but this topic caught my attention because I've seen some of my patients on an anti-inflammatory diet losing weight even if they don’t want to. They're eating enough calories, and there's no restriction on how much to eat, but the reduction in inflammation is making them lose that extra fluid weight, which was there due to inflammation. So, if you have fluid retention in your body, you might need to work on reducing inflammation. And if you're on an anti-inflammatory diet and losing weight, don't worry about it. I'll be writing more about inflammation in my future posts. Meanwhile, repost this if you find it helpful, and let me know your thoughts in the comments.

𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗱? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! Picture this: There’s a fire in the middle of a forest! It burns fiercely, swallowing everything in front of it. Trees, animals, you name it. Everything that keeps the forest alive- gone! Suddenly, a squat of firemen comes to save the day. They put out the fire, saving the forest so that it can live to see another day… Only, there are no firemen but an inflammation, it’s not a forest, but your body; there’s no fire but an infection; and this inflammation is what saves your life.   🤔But how’s that possible? Wasn’t inflammation a bad thing? 👇 👨🚒Well, think of inflammation as your body's firemen squat. When you get injured or face an infection, this squat jumps into action, creating a biological response to protect and heal you. BUT While inflammation is your body's ally in acute situations, it can turn into a foe. 🔥Factors like chronic stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, and living a sedentary lifestyle can trigger chronic inflammation, meaning those firemen are getting overworked. 🔴Left unchecked, this internal battle can rage silently, contributing to a myriad of health issues like heart disease, arthritis, and even certain cancers. (where should I send you a list of anti-inflammatory supplements? ) (check out the comments for anti-inflammatory supplements) (Let’s talk more) HOW WILL YOU KNOW? 🚩Your body sends signals – maybe it's that persistent joint pain, the unexplained fatigue despite your power naps, or that gut discomfort. 🚩Inflammation is not picky. It can target your heart, leading to plaque buildup in arteries; 🚩Your gut affecting digestion and nutrient absorption; 🚩Your brain, potentially impacting mood and memory; 🚩Your joints, causing pain and stiffness; 💡Remember, inflammation is your wake-up call- it's time to take charge. 💥You're the CEO of your health. Follow me at Dr. Ryan to stay healthy and live longer!

The Happy Patch! 😆 Inflammation makes you feel crazy. When people talk about inflammation, they're actually talking about your immune system's response to a perceived injury or infection. When you're injured, this inflammation is actually a good thing. The area you injured will become red and swell as an army of beneficial white blood cells flow in to fight infection and help you heal. The same response occurs in other parts of your body when you encounter an injury, virus or infection. But sometimes this immune response occurs when it shouldn't. It can be triggered, for example, when you are exposed to toxins, and by other causes such as chronic stress, obesity, and autoimmune disorders. In these cases, instead of moving in, healing the problem, and then returning to normal, the inflammation persists over time. It's thought that this chronic state of inflammation can lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease, arthritis, depression, Alzheimer's disease, and even cancer. To combat this damaging chronic inflammation, choose the right foods, avoiding those that can trigger chronic inflammation, including commercial meat and dairy, refined carbohydrates (such as white bread and muffins), fried foods, and sugary drinks. Instead, opt for green leafy vegetables and fruits, nuts, fatty fish, and olive oil. Also focus on exercising enough, getting the right amount of sleep, and keeping stress under control. Y-Age Aeon patch promotes relaxation, calms discomfort, and eases tension while supporting a healthy inflammatory response in your body. Unwind and rebalance for that peaceful, at-ease feeling. We call this the Happy Patch! Larissa

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in both men and women. Visceral fat around your organs places you at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and strokes. Here's a simple 7-step roadmap to drop the visceral fat and potentially save your life in 2024. 1) Get moving While running is good exercise, you don't need it to lose weight. Your ancestors walked 17,000 steps per day. Walking 3,000 steps isn't going to cut it today. It helps burn calories and suppresses your appetite by lowering ghrelin (hunger hormone). 2) Fix your gut After years of abuse, your gut needs a break -Fast occasionally -drink bone broth -Choose easily digestible carbs (fruit and potatoes) Breaks from digestion, collagen protein and avoiding gut irritants give your body a chance to health from within. 3) Prioritize protein Protein takes more time and effort to digest. This helps you in 3 ways. -fewer spikes in blood sugar -you feel full longer -burns more calories to digest Protein helps you eat less calories and burn more. It's the foundation of sustainable weight loss. 4) Reduce processed foods Processed foods are high in calories and low in protein. Plus they are engineered to keep you addicted. The combination of fats and sugars is unlike anything that occurs in nature. If you want to ditch the belly fat and feel your best, start here. 5) Resistance train Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue. Building lean muscle helps you burn more calories throughout the day. It also regulates blood sugar levels. No exercise will give you a better return on your time than 2 hours of weekly weight training. 6) Reduce alcohol You don't need to be sober. But if you are drinking multiple days every week, you aren't that serious about fat loss. Alcohol is a toxin. Your body will stop burning fat in order to eliminate it from the body. The effects last 24 hours depending on the dose. 7) Sleep Poor sleep increases ghrelin levels (hunger) while lowering leptin levels (fullness). This combination, plus the mental fatigue are a recipe for overeating. You can't always control how well you sleep, but getting to bed earlier is a great start.

When you are diagnosed with pre-diabetes, blood sugar is viewed as the problem. As a result, many will try to get their blood sugar down in whatever way possible, like trying the latest blood sugar hacks, going on a no carb diet, and purchasing a CGM to track your blood sugar. Unfortunately, these strategies have increased your cravings and fear of food, made you feel deprived or like you’re missing out, and you’re always worrying about where your blood sugars are to the point where it’s been difficult to stay present with your family. At the same time, you fear that if you don’t obsess about your numbers, it’s only going to lead to a diabetes diagnosis, just like your parents or extended family. This also isn’t your first rodeo because you have tried to address specific aspects of your health before with courses, protocols, blood work, HTMAs, GI maps, and Dutch tests, but it still feels like you should have made more progress by now. The ONE thing is, blood sugar is a reflection of your overall health and the more you look at just one piece of your health, the more you’re going to chase, ruminate, and obsess about where your blood sugar is at. Before working together, my client hadn’t seen a blood sugar below 100 in years and was recently able to get her fasting reading into the 90s within a month! To get there, we focused on: 👉 Creating a more relaxing and supportive morning routine so she took care of herself first 👉 Nourishing her body with regular meals and snacks and not avoiding food 👉 Incorporating breaks and pauses during her stressful work day As a result, her blood sugar improved, but she also started having more refreshing sleep, lasting energy at the start of the day and throughout her work shifts, and seeing more regular digestion resulting in daily bowel movements! The reason this worked is because we worked on supporting her body FIRST, not the readings on her CGM. If you want to see better results with your blood sugar readings, message me “I’m Ready” and we can talk more about your goals!

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀,  𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀! 🌟   Get ready to tackle the threat of diabetes, starting with preventing prediabetes.   Here's what you can do:   𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨? It's like a warning sign your body is giving you. But don't worry, it's your chance to act! 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙐𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨: Your healthcare team is there to help. Trust them to guide you through. 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘: Eat a variety of healthy foods. Fill your plate with colorful fruits and veggies to keep diabetes away. 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙫𝙚: Move your body every day. Exercise helps you stay strong and fights off diabetes. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙧: Keep an eye on how you feel. Checking your energy levels can help you stay one step ahead of diabetes. 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚: If your doctor prescribes medicine, please take it as directed. It can help keep diabetes at bay. 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙬 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬, 𝙀𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙩𝙚: Please feel free to take your time when you eat. Enjoy each bite and savor the flavors of healthy foods. 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭: Relax when you're stressed. Deep breathing can help calm your mind and body. 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨: Get enough sleep each night. It's important for your health and helps you stay strong. 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙨: Celebrate your victories, no matter how small. Share your successes with friends and family. 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙐𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨: Invite your loved ones to join you. Together, you can fight diabetes as a team. 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙐𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠: Don't forget to see your doctor regularly. It's important to stay on top of your health.   🌈 Your Journey to Health Starts Here! 🌈   You're in charge! By stopping prediabetes, you're taking a big step toward avoiding diabetes. With healthy habits, support from your healthcare team, and the love of your friends and family, you've got what it takes to beat diabetes for good! 💪🌟  

Having a healthy weight can reduce your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases like heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia. Our Nutritionist, Mark Gilbert, shares: "The 1:1 Diet has been shown to help reverse diseases such as diabetes, prediabetes (which over half the overweight, 40 population has) and high blood pressure, along with substantial weight loss – all of which are significant risk factors for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the UK.” Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-9tM4ne

February is American Heart Month! Heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally, and in the United States, it is no different. The American Heart Association recommends several key lifestyle changes to promote heart health. These include maintaining a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, as well as limiting the intake of salt, sugar, and saturated fats. Regular physical activity is also essential, with guidelines suggesting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Understanding and managing risk factors is crucial for preventing heart disease. This involves regular check-ups, monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and addressing issues such as diabetes and obesity. Additionally, avoiding tobacco products and limiting alcohol consumption contribute significantly to maintaining a healthy heart. American Heart Month serves as a reminder to prioritize our cardiovascular well-being not just in February but throughout the year. It's an opportunity to start or reinforce healthy habits, encourage loved ones to do the same, and to spread awareness about the importance of heart health in our communities.

Having a healthy weight can reduce your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases like heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia. Our Nutritionist, Mark Gilbert, shares: "The 1:1 Diet has been shown to help reverse diseases such as diabetes, prediabetes (which over half the overweight, 40 population has) and high blood pressure, along with substantial weight loss – all of which are significant risk factors for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the UK.” Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-9tM4ne #heartmonth #One2OneDiet #HeartHealth