Wholistic Balance Health LLC

03/23/2025

The USA has many things to improve, including the meat and dairy industry.

https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/heme-and-impossible-burgers/?utm_source=NutritionFacts.org&utm_campaign=7e783e119b-RSS_BLOG_WEEKLY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_40f9e497d1-7e783e119b-25226097&mc_cid=7e783e119b&mc_eid=e79d7e872d

02/05/2025

Simple things can often have a profound impact.

Something as simple as enjoying nature can literally change your brain.

This study showed that just 1 hour of walking in nature had positive effects on cognitive function and brain health.

Now that's something to "walk" about.

Reference Sudimac S, Kühn S. Can a nature walk change your brain? Investigating hippocampal brain plasticity after one hour in a forest. Environ Res. 2024;262(Pt 1);119813.  Study Objective

01/22/2025

This statement puts it quite succinctly:

"The reason ultraprocessed foods are so bad for us is that they are easier to eat."

A new machine learning algorithm provides a 'food processing score' for every food on grocery store shelves, but will it lead to healthier eating?

01/06/2025

Some tips to manage stress:

Stimulate the Vagus Nerve
o The vagus nerve is your primary parasympathetic nerve to promote rest and relaxation.
o Diaphragmatic Breathing: Breathe deeply into your belly for a count of 4, hold for 4, and exhale for 6-8 seconds. Repeat as often ad desired.
o Create vibrations in the chest from humming
o Splash your face with cold water, and consider ending your shower with cool/cold water.

Gentle Movement
The best posture is your next, and any movement is better than none!

Meditation or Visualization
I recommend at least 10 minutes of daily meditation / visualization. You could consider questions such as: What do you want from life? Who do you want to be?
Or simply practice calming the mind and body to create harmony and balance.

Journaling or Gratitude Practice
Reflect and ponder on your past and current experiences. It's important to allow those thoughts to express themselves. Gratitude helps foster positivity and emotional resilience.

Connection and Support:
Cultivate meaningful connections with family, friends and your community. In-person is best, but just do what you can.

01/02/2025

Shout out to protein from whole food plant sources!

Adequate protein intake associated with healthy aging, with better results with plant protein vs other protein sources.

12/24/2024

Small and simple things lead to great benefits.

Whether it’s volunteering, making donations to a cause, or practicing small acts of kindness, doing good is great for your health.

12/15/2024

Polyamines - friend or foe?

As is commonly seen, too much or too little of most substances can cause imbalance.
Too many polyamines are associated with various diseases.
Too few polyamines are as well.

The body is remarkable for its ability to re-set that balance, if allowed to function properly.

Check out this article for an in-depth review of 3 polyamines important to human health: Putrescine, Spermidine, and Spermine.
Lovely names, I know.

https://biosignaling.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12964-023-01373-0

12/11/2024

Salt is more than just sodium chloride (NaCl).
Where does salt come from?

What is the best kind of salt?

Wait, isn't salt bad for you?

Check out this in-depth review by Deanna Minich

It is generally considered common knowledge that a diet high in salt produces numerous negative health consequences. Read more...

10/30/2024

How long can you stand on one leg?
An easy and relatively accurate predictor of longevity.

10/30/2024

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-old-are-you-stand-one-leg-and-ill-tell-you-2024a1000j8j?ecd=WNL_mdpls_241029_mscpedit_fmed_etid6953644&uac=433624FY&spon=34&impID=6953644

Duration of unipedal stance is a reliable and gender-independent measure of neuromuscular aging.

10/23/2024

As we seek balance in our lives, it is essential to include the spiritual aspect of and influence on our overall health.

The present results suggest that LOH treatments can improve the mental and physical symptoms, thus maintaining the quality of life in oncology patients during chemotherapy.