Optimal Wellness Blog

Is Accelerating Our Lives Making Us Sicker?
We live in a world of instant communication, instant delivery and instant gratification. Life has gotten considerably faster, and the speed at which we do things continues to increase. While convenience and technological advances have many benefits, they are also in...

How to Know if You Are Washing Your Hands Long Enough
In the midst of coronavirus spread, let’s talk about HAND HYGIENE:Proper hand hygiene:- wash your hands with soap and water- don’t forget to wash the top of your hands- wash between your fingers- wash under your nails Remember to scrub your hands with soap for at...

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Threat
Good morning,I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019). Here is what you need to know.Note that this article was completed on March 7, 2020. This overview is based on the current understanding of Covid-19 and advice from multiple...

How to Maintain a Healthy Heart
February is AMERICAN HEART MONTH! According to the CDC, heart disease is the #1 cause of death of US adults.Before we end this month, I want to share a few key guidelines with you about maintaining heart health: Eat a plant-rich diet. There are a number of...

Eating While Stressed? This is What Happens in Your Body
As seen on WebFMD. I’m happy to share an article I recently contributed to webFMD (think a WebMD for functional medicine) on how stress affects our digestion and gut bacteria, and what we can do about it. So, how does stress affect our digestion? We now have enough...
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