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This Statistic Really Surprised Me About Fast Food (+ Quick Alternatives)

Healthy Mindframe, Healthy Weight, Medical Reports, Organic Lifestyle / By Laura Koniver, MD

I am always finding something interesting in the medical literature, but I have to say this one surprised even me. A study, published by the National Center for Health Statistics, found that on any given day, over 1/3 of all adults in america aged 40 – 59 years old (37%) are consuming fast food. One out of three! That’s 85 million adults eating fast food on any given day. And sadly, for younger Americans that number is even higher — almost half of Americans (45%) aged 20 – 45 years old are eating fast food on any given …

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Nov 1 2021

Immune Boosting Supplements To Know About Before Heading Into Fall And Winter

Medical Reports, Organic Lifestyle / By Laura Koniver, MD

There is a lot of information, and unfortunately a lot of misinformation, about using natural supplements to boost your immunity. Many supplements have anti-viral properties and are being extensively studied this very moment for their effectiveness in the face of our current pandemic, so I am going to link you directly to these studies so that you can read them for yourself. I also am giving you direct links to all the current clinical trials registered in the US National Library of Medicine that are being conducted for each supplement. Here are the top 10 most medically studied …

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Aug 31 2020

Trying To Shed Your Quarantine Weight Gain? 8 Unusual Tips That Will Ensure Success

Healthy Mindframe, Healthy Weight, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Most people have gained a bit of weight as a result of social distancing for the past month or two. With gyms, YMCAs, and most indoor exercise facilities shut down, and even outdoor public spaces like hiking trails, bike paths, beaches, pools, and more shut down, it’s likely that your activity level decreased and your weight increased. It’s okay. Me too. But not only is it actually a good idea to gain a few pounds during a pandemic (see #3 on the list below if you need proof) I’ve got a fantastic list of actionable tips taken …

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May 26 2020

Are IV Drips, Cryotherapy and Other Alternative Healing Options Worth It? I’ll Show You…

Health Videos, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Lately I’ve noticed that elective IV drips at medical spas have taken off. So… just in time for halloween… can a nutritional IV decrease your sugar cravings? Today I’m going to take you on a trip to a MedSpa and tell you if it was powerful enough to make a difference in my sugar cravings or any other boosts to my energy level and well being. Plus… if you hate needles, read on for some non-IV alternatives. Although I am one of those who truly hate needles, I went for a nutritional IV to find out if they are …

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Oct 28 2019

What You Eat Is Making Your Anxiety Worse

Healthy Mindframe, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Today I wanted to share some foods that are medically proven to worsen anxiety, and some foods found to help lift anxiety. Did you know treating anxiety actually adds years to your life span? More on that in a moment. But first, let’s not worsen or trigger your underlying anxiety with the wrong foods. Nutritional psychiatry is a real thing — using nutrition to treat mood disorders can transform your life and make huge shifts in your ability to function and even thrive, despite having a predisposition towards anxiety. Two foods that might be worsening your anxiety: …

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Jul 24 2017

Probiotics An Alternative To Antidepressants

Female Health, Healthy Mindframe, Intuitive Medicine, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

A new study, published on Nov 15, 2013 in Biological Psychiatry, shows that probiotics might be more aptly named psychobiotics for their mind and mood enhancing effects. The latest statistics estimate that about one in every ten Americans now takes an antidepressant, and antidepressants are the third most prescribed form of medication. Whether because of personal preference, unwanted side effects, cost or other reasons, there are many folks looking for alternative, holistic solutions to treating depression and anxiety. Natural supplements like St. John’s Wort, Maca Root, Valerian, 5-HTP, GABA, and holistic therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture, massage, …

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Jan 13 2014

Thoughts On Health… Eat Your Bacteria!

Female Health, Healthy Weight, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Hello folks! I hope you are having a great fall so far! I thought I’d do a round-up for you on my favorite way to get my probiotic cultures in. And in my kids. Yes, yogurt has probiotics, but unless you select one that specifically states the amount of probiotic cultures it has on the label, the amount of probiotics you are getting from regular yogurt is really small. At the very beginning of the probiotic trend, I resisted. First of all, I *gasp* actually hate yogurt. My kids and hubby like it but I seriously have to force it …

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Nov 14 2011

This Statistic Really Surprised Me About Fast Food (+ Quick Alternatives)

Immune Boosting Supplements To Know About Before Heading Into Fall And Winter

Trying To Shed Your Quarantine Weight Gain? 8 Unusual Tips That Will Ensure Success

Are IV Drips, Cryotherapy and Other Alternative Healing Options Worth It? I’ll Show You…

What You Eat Is Making Your Anxiety Worse

Probiotics An Alternative To Antidepressants

Thoughts On Health… Eat Your Bacteria!

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