The epigenetic impact of laughter
After having lunch, the participants were required to watch either a comedic video or an information session on type 2 diabetes. Following the funny video, seven of the ten participants had a decrease in their blood sugars levels by an average of 37.4 mg/dL. Even more interesting, was that participants had 39 genes upregulated, many […]
Does your exercise program contain interval training?
This type of training also burns way more calories in a shorter period of time than more conventional cardio. Although, running or cycling is a simple way to do this training, it’s not the only way. Any exercise routine that has you alternating between very intense moments (think… hard breathing, fatiguing muscles, and inability to talk) […]
Dr. Plaskos’s Morning Routine: Question and Answer Period – Part 2
If I take the time to visualize and plan this for a few minutes then my day is much more productive because I am focusing on purposeful action rather than spontaneous reaction. What does your morning routine involve? After visualizing the checklist, I get up and prepare a morning drink to fuel me for the […]
Dr. Plaskos’s Rituals: Question and Answer Period
1. What is your go to food/meal for weight loss? There is no perfect diet food!. It has always been about looking at what stage of life I am in and what my body needs based on the amount of exercise I am doing. With that said, I find eggs (ideally free-range) to be a […]
Connect with people on a deeper level for optimal health
In this context, loneliness is defined as the difference between desired and actual social relationships. Furthermore, loneliness reflects the quality rather than quantity of those relationships. A sample of 95 adults were assessed for loneliness and sleep patterns and researchers found that as loneliness increased, sleep quality decreased. Interestingly, sleep duration did not differ between […]
