Here at MIMC, we talk a lot about the importance of skin health and how to choose wisely when it comes to personal care products. While we often think about what we put on our skin and its impact on our physical health, did you know that this relationship is also bidirectional? That means that… Read More
We’ve all been there: You’re coming off of a busy work day where you didn’t feel like you had a chance to breathe, let alone sit down, and you’re totally spent. But, nagging at you is the fact that you didn’t get a workout in this morning. So do you succumb to the exhaustion and… Read More
Diabetes mellitus type 2 is an excess of blood sugar that your body cannot use because of an increased resistance of insulin on your cells receptors. Basically, your cells have become tired of all the insulin that it’s constantly been bombarded with and is just not going to deal with it anymore, therefore starving… Read More
In my post The True Bad Cholesterol, I harped about the free radicals causing oxidative damage to your LDL cholesterol. Some of the best researched antioxidants are vitamin C and vitamin E for cardiovascular function! Here are some easy snacks that are high in those antioxidants! 1 cup blackberries Vitamin C: 30mg Vitamin E: 1.6mg… Read More
There is a lot of talk about high cholesterol being the ultimate risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While I think that having high amounts of cholesterol is not beneficial to your heart, I also want to talk about a different perspective. What if it’s not the amount, but the status of your cholesterol that is… Read More