For decades, cholesterol has been portrayed as a dangerous substance to keep as low as possible. Millions fear elevated cholesterol means inevitable heart disease. Yet cholesterol is not a poison. It is one of the body’s most essential building materials. Your liver manufactures most of your cholesterol. Every cell depends on it for strong, flexible
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Building muscle and being fit makes us feel good, confident and strong. While muscle building may slow with age, significant muscle hypertrophy is achievable at any age through training and good nutrition. Just 2 to 3 strength training sessions per week, focusing on different muscle groups, will support consistent muscle growth. After an injury or
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Struggling to fall asleep at night, feeling wide awake when you should be tired, or dragging yourself out of bed every morning? Your light exposure may be playing a bigger role in your sleep than you realize. Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia explore how blue light and circadian rhythms affect sleep, energy, hormones, and
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Acne is often treated as though the problem begins and ends with the skin. We scrub it, dry it, peel it, medicate it and cover it with creams. While topical treatments can certainly help, persistent acne may be telling us that something deeper is influencing what is happening at the surface. The skin is simply
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Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells and tissues. Autoimmune diseases are common, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and type 1 diabetes, but despite their prevalence, auto immune diseases are still very misunderstood. Currently, doctors still do not fully understand what causes autoimmune conditions. Autoimmune diseases are classified as
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You finished cancer treatment. So why don’t you feel like yourself again? Many people expect to feel relieved, strong, and ready to move on, only to find themselves dealing with lingering fatigue, disrupted sleep, brain fog, neuropathy, emotional changes, or a body that doesn’t feel like home yet. In this episode, Dr. Holly Carling