Goldzone Wellness

09/29/2022

Skip the decaf! Drink coffee daily and live longer?

Mild to moderate intake of ground, instant, and decaffeinated coffee is associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease risk, and can be considered part of a healthy diet, researchers say.

09/17/2022

Yup… BMI is dead.

The body mass index (BMI) is a flawed tool used broadly to diagnose obesity. Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie argues that it is time to retire BMI and use other tools to determine body size.

11/03/2021

A recent study found several phthalates and other plasticizers in food items from leading fast-food chains, highlighting the need for more regulation.

09/16/2020

Most of us are aware of the massive paradigm shift we are experiencing around health, work from home, and our economic lives.⁣
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Did you know that health and wellness operate in different paradigms too?⁣
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Sadly, our healthcare system's focus is primarily on disease and the study of function. This is the most basic level with four other paradigms related to performing but stressed, wellness, vitality, and regeneration.⁣
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Most doctors (god bless 'em) are not trained in the causes, symptoms, and solutions to stress, nor are they educated in the nuances of nutrition.⁣
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We must take charge of our health in the same way we have to take charge of our finances. No one is going to do it for us. Education is our most powerful tool to become informed, knowledgable, and aware of making better choices.⁣
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09/11/2020

This thought-provoking video by Doctor Mike recounts the story of how a patient went in for foot pain and ended up in the emergency room with a heart attack!

A patient comes in complaining of right foot pain and then it suddenly escalates! Bits of information were changed to maintain the patient’s privacy. Would your doctor catch this condition? Courtesy of Doctor Mike. Share the love

09/11/2020

OMG, it is so confusing about what to eat if you want to be healthy and enjoy your food at the same time!⁣⁣
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I have found that when you focus on what is healthy, tasty, and nutritious, the choices become easy. What we eat impacts how we feel when we eat it as well as how we sleep, wake up, and the energy we have throughout the day. Not to mention the long term impact on how we feel and how long we live.⁣⁣
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Yikes, there is so much conflicting information out there.⁣⁣
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Try this. Start with these symptoms of optimum nutrition and work backward to decide what to eat. Let your results be your guide. Throw out all the advice of what you should or should not do and use straightforward, simple logic. It either works, or it does not.⁣⁣
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Throw out the fancy rules and expensive supplements!⁣⁣
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09/10/2020

Four foods for stronger teeth.⁣
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We all want our teeth to be strong, healthy, and look good! Let's take a look at the nutritional aspects.⁣
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09/09/2020

Today's environment is loaded with stressors!⁣
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Now is a perfect time to discover what stress is, how it works, and how to manage it. Some people wish for a stress-free life, but not all stress is bad. Without stress, there would be no growth. Too much pressure and emotional stress turn into physical stress, which, when chronic, causes system failure and severe disease.⁣
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There are four types of emotional stress:⁣
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1. Anticipatory Stress.⁣
2. Acute Stress.⁣
3. Chronic Stress.⁣
4. Eustress.⁣
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Positive stress counters negative stress, just like two waves mingling and opposing each other. If the positive stress (wave) is larger than the negative stress (wave), forwarding progress, and enhanced wellbeing are the result! The opposite is true for most people.⁣
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Just thinking about stressful events causes stress!⁣
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The three most common sources of stress are; health problems, relationship issues, and money worries. The more we worry about something, the more it tends to enhance the stress, which becomes a self-reinforcing cycle.⁣
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We all know that eating well, exercise and relaxation are part of a stress reduction program. What is less known is that identifying and solving the core problem, discussing it with a trusted friend, and getting into action on it are critical!⁣
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Let's work together to increase our eustress and reduce our negative stress!⁣
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09/05/2020

Today's environment is loaded with stressors!

Now is a perfect time to discover what stress is, how it works, and how to manage it. Some people wish for a stress-free life, but not all stress is bad. Without stress, there would be no growth. Too much stress and emotional stress turn into physical stress, which, when chronic, causes system failure and severe disease.

Positive stress counters negative stress. This works similarly to two waves, mingling and opposing each other. If the positive stress (wave) is larger than the negative stress (wave), you are left with forwarding progress and enhanced wellbeing. The opposite is true for most people.

Just thinking about stressful events causes stress!

There are four distinct types of emotional stress:

1. Anticipatory Stress.
2. Acute Stress.
3. Chronic Stress.
4. Eustress.

Now that I am sharing about stress, I better write an article about it and add more detail! There are so many easy to apply strategies that can help you to cope and even thrive on it.

I am old friends with stress. I am happy to share what has worked - and what hasn't!

Let us know if there is anything we can help you with!

Cheerio!
Andrew John Harrison

"80% of premature heart disease, stroke and diabetes can be prevented" - World Health Organization. Learn simple strategies to make it easy!

09/02/2020

Yo, Dr. Mike does a great job of fact checking. This is an excellent reminder to consider both sides of an argument - before jumping to a conclusion. Often, the side that scores the most emotional points wins. Don’t let emotion sway you from the facts.

From a health point of view, there are so many conflicting opinions. For example, are eggs good for you, or not? We all have to take charge of our health, own it, and do our own research and come to our own conclusions.

If something new comes along that conflicts with the position you had taken, change it!

Don’t be one of those people who abdicate their health outcomes to doctors or anyone who sounds credible.

Thank you Doctor.Mike!