The average person takes about 20,000 breaths a day, but most of us are doing it all wrong. This very simple mistake could be hindering your fat loss. In part one of my fat loss series, I discussed how hormones impact fat loss and the importance of balancing your hormones to control your weight. Today, I want to focus on another major player in fat loss: breathing. Breath is the anchor for all systems in the body, so how well our body takes in oxygen and how often we breathe impacts our health on every level. From how well we sleep to our stress response and even our metabolism, breath is a p ..read more

A new year is upon us, bringing weight loss to the forefront of eager resolution lists. If you are one of the many waging a war on fat, it behooves you to know your enemy in order to be victorious. Conventional doctors, the government, and our society have indoctrinated us with the belief that the calories in, calories out weight loss paradigm is a matter of fact, but in fact, it's not. In reality, it‘s an incomplete theory which has been repeatedly debunked, so what gives and what's the truth about fat loss? Before we dive into the answer, let's begin by understanding the origin of obesity r ..read more

Should you vaccinate? What to consider in your COVID-19 vaccination decision: learn about the ingredient lists, see how the vaccines were engineered, how the technology works, and what it means for your body Let me first introduce myself as neither pro-vax or anti-vax, necessarily. That said, I do cautiously analyze vax data to determine the risks verses the benefits. It has been difficult to gain the full scope of truth about the COVID-19 vax simply because it is so highly politicalized, coupled with the fact that we are still learning about the vax since it is still in its infancy and vacci ..read more

I recently watched [UN]WELL, a Netflix docuseries that unveils the health claims and criticisms of essential oils (EOs). While it lightly covers some positive experiences, it largely focuses on industry scams and the results of misusing EOs. As a student of holistic nutrition, I'm inclined to provide a fair rebuttal and full disclosure on how to properly use EOs. Netflix docuseries [UN]WELL: you've been heckled As an aromatherapy student, one of the frustrations I felt while watching this docu-episode was the lack of focus on how to safely and properly use EOs. Without this context, the negat ..read more

Conflicting health claims and warnings about coffee can be confusing and frustrating. I'm here to help guide you through understanding whether or not coffee is right for you. As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, a strong cup of joe becomes a staple in morning routines. Regardless of whether you're a long time consumer or a coffee newbie, it's important to be aware of how caffeine affects you. Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance and is often considered a drug of abuse. If you're an HH follower, you know I'm not a fan of generalized health claims pushed out ..read more

What Big Tech doesn't want you to know could be hurting you. In fact, independent researchers say EMFs are the new smoking. Not only are EMFs carcinogenic, the harmful effects of EMFs and third party research revealing its dangers are being buried by the industry and corrupt government organizations. Did you know your iPhone manual states that your phone should never be kept within an inch of your body? Smoke and mirrors For decades, the tobacco industry funded scientific studies to produce fraudulent claims that smoking was safe. These studies were designed to confuse and fool doctors, leadi ..read more

There's incredible science backing the power of positivity, proving it infinitely more beneficial than just serving as an inspirational catchphrase, and I can't help but wonder, why aren't doctors prescribing positivity to their patients? Encouraging others to remain positive is often a way we support loved ones in trying times. However, if we don't take it to heart it can be lost on us and feel like a blanket expression. While there's no financial gain for the medical community in self-healing, there's serious gain for you, at no cost. So, before you brush that pearl of wisdom to the way sid ..read more

With the rise in technology, researchers are drawing a link to the corresponding rise in anxiety, self-deprecation, low self-esteem, and depression. Given tech's inevitable prevalence, how can we possibly keep our wits? Technology was created to make our lives easier, faster, and more efficient. While it may have delivered on these to some degree, it has gone infinitely further by also making our lives more chaotic, demanding, time-consuming, and stressful. It's no techno party, it's technostress Our devices are constantly dinging with notifications, emails, and messages. We typically move fr ..read more

Sunscreen is killing marine life at an alarming rate, but it's not just poisoning the sea. Learn how to shop and make educated purchases to save the ocean and your health. The sunscreen ban Hawaii is the first US state to implement legislation regarding the use of toxic chemicals in an effort to protect coral reefs and marine life. Hawaii Governor, David Ige, signed a bill prohibiting the sale and use of sunscreens that contain these killer chemicals beginning in 2021. Whether or not you live in Hawaii, the fact remains, these chemicals contribute to air pollution, land, animal, and waterway p ..read more

Let me be clear. Outwardly, I encourage always practicing kindness, empathy, and sympathy. Inwardly however, physiologically speaking, being sympathetic is strongly unadvisable when you're up against an immune-compromising virus like COVID-19. Let's take a closer look at why. Your stress level directly impacts your immune system No matter how great or small a stressor, your body reacts to stress in the same way, by activating your sympathetic nervous system. If you're stressed, your body is in sympathetic mode. Despite what it sounds like, our sympathetic nervous system does not stimulate a sw ..read more