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08/30/2025

08/29/2025

A 15-year study in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that added sugar may be a bigger threat to your heart than cholesterol—more than doubling the risk of dying from heart disease, even if you’re not overweight.

People who got 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugar were over twice as likely to die from heart disease as those consuming less than 10%. The danger increased with higher sugar intake, regardless of age, weight, activity level, or cholesterol numbers.

Top sources include sugary drinks (over a third of added sugar in U.S. diets), desserts, candy, sweetened cereals, and fruit drinks. Excess sugar may raise blood pressure and cause the liver to release harmful fats into the blood—both key heart disease risks.

The American Heart Association advises a daily limit of 6 teaspoons (100 calories) for women and 9 teaspoons (150 calories) for men. A single can of soda can exceed these limits. Experts recommend swapping soda for fruit-infused seltzer and opting for fruit-based or unsweetened desserts to protect your heart.

08/29/2025

Electrolytes 101 – Why You’re Sick, Tired, and Weak

Most people think electrolytes are just something you get from a sports drink. Wrong.

Electrolytes are the spark plugs of your body. They regulate heart rate, blood pressure, nerve function, brain health, muscles, and even digestion. When they’re out of balance, your entire system pays the price.

Low sodium? Expect dizziness, weakness, and in severe cases, seizures.

Low potassium? That’s when cramps, arrhythmias, and collapse show up.

Low magnesium? Anxiety, spasms, hypertension, and seizures can follow.

Low calcium? Bone pain, spasms, and cardiac issues become real risks.

And don’t overlook chloride, phosphate, and bicarbonate—each is vital for energy, pH balance, and detoxification.

Too high or too low, and the result is fatigue, confusion, pain, kidney stress, or worse.

The reality is that most Americans are chronically deficient in electrolytes. Poor diets, depleted soils, and constant stress strip away reserves daily.

If you want real energy, sharper brain function, and a stronger heart, you must test—not guess—your electrolyte status. Caffeine and sugar won’t fix the root issue. Balance will.

Take ownership of your health today. No one else will do it for you.

07/24/2025

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