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Prioritize Magnesium

Prioritize Magnesium

Back a number of years ago an ER doc we were having dinner with informed me that all taking magnesium had to offer me was diarrhea. Since then I have learned a few things… ER doctors might not be my best source of nutritional advice, and not only will it get rid of my muscle twitches during marathon training, but there is a lot of research to support its importance to our overall health.

Sauna Bathing Has Helped Me During This Difficult Time!

Sauna Bathing Has Helped Me During This Difficult Time!

Beyond my increased tolerance for running in the summer heat, there are incredible benefits to spending time in the sauna. In fact, there is a study that shows a 40% decrease in all-case mortality!! 

The Benefits of "Sauna Training"

The Benefits of "Sauna Training"

Beyond my increased tolerance for running in the summer heat, there are incredible benefits to spending time in the sauna. In fact, there is a study that shows a 40% decrease in all-case mortality!! 

Iron 101

Iron 101

This week I found out that another person I care about has an iron deficiency….not anemia, but low ferritin levels. In hindsight, this may have been going on for quite sometime, but because typically doctors check hemoglobin levels only iron deficiency without anemia can be missed.

Magnesium for Health

Magnesium for Health

Back a number of years ago an ER doc we were having dinner with informed me that all taking magnesium had to offer me was diarrhea. Since then I have learned a few things… ER doctors might not be my best source of nutritional advice, and not only will it get rid of my muscle twitches during marathon training, but there is a lot of research to support its importance to our overall health.