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Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health

I used to say that the best medicine was preventive medicine. But I no longer think so. Now, I believe that the best medicine is the lifestyle medicine. Twin studies have found that our genes only account for about of 25% of our health spam, which means that we do have a lot of powerContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health”

Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking

Note: this post has been updated to include the lastest advisory published by the U.S. Surgeon General on January, 3rd, 2025. Staying on topic with my latest posts related to lifestyle changes for the New Year, today I would like to discuss a big one: reducing alcohol consumption. This is exactly the goal of theContinue reading “Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking”

Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions

With the new year around the corner, many of us may be considering setting resolutions to improve our lifestyle. But I have a different suggestion for you: how about setting a wellness vision instead? Unlike resolutions, a wellness vision, sometimes called life vision, is an umbrella goal, a big picture of who we would likeContinue reading “Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions”

Healthy Chana Masala Recipe Without Coconut Milk

I absolutely love Indian food and specially curries. There are usually quite nutritious, loaded with chickpeas or lentils and greens. Also filling and comforting during the colder months. Many of them easy to make and using only one pot. But – they tend to be made with coconut milk, which provides the creaminess and… lotsContinue reading “Healthy Chana Masala Recipe Without Coconut Milk”

The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet

In a meditation, I was introduced to the idea of “Ahimsa”, which has been top of mind for me ever since. Simply put, Ahimsa is the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things. Rooted in several Indian religious, we can find similar concepts in Western religions, but usually limited to interactions between humanContinue reading “The Power of Ahimsa: Transform Your Relationships and Diet”