Sohn Nutrition

The health of our microbiome is so important! 🪱Maintaining your gut bacteria will improve your health in several ways and can lessen the severity of COVID-19. An overgrowth of bad gut bacteria can cause depression, weight gain, sugar cravings, poor sleep and many other negative health problems. Consuming fermented foods and eating more plants will improve your gut bacteria and overall health. 💕

Study highlights importance of gut microbiome The importance of a healthy gut microbiome was highlighted in a study published in that linked gut health to COVID-19 symptom severity.

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health along with diet and exercise. Our bodies go through detoxification and regeneration at night. During sleep, our brain releases growth hormone which stimulates tissue repair. Not getting adequate sleep disrupts our bodies ability to detoxify and repair. Simply put, lack of sleep causes you to age faster and puts you at risk for several major diseases.
Try to turn off your screens at least an hour before your planning to sleep. The light that emits from those devices stimulates your brain and disrupts your ability to fall asleep. Try meditating or reading for a while before sleep to calm your mind.
Live well!🌈💕

Study finds sleep is a factor in heart health Research published in the  found that the AHA's Life's Essential 8 guidelines for improving heart health are more effective when sleep quality is factored into them. Sleep data from 2,000 adults in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis showed that people who got less than seven hours of sleep p...

Many people use (NNS) Nonnutritive sweeteners as an alternative to real sugar. These may cause negative changes in your gut Bacteria that can impair glucose tolerance. This could be one of the reasons why people don’t tend to lose weight when consuming diet sodas and other beverages containing NNS. Water is always the best choice people! Live Well 💕

Study: Nonnutritive sweeteners may affect glucose levels Consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners such as saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia may impact the gut microbiome and influence glycemic response, according to a study published in the journal . The study involved 120 healthy adults, some of whom consumed nonnutritive sweeteners in amounts les...

Maintaining a happy mindset is one of the most beneficial things we can do for our health. Exercise and diet play a crucial role in in balancing energy and promoting optimal body function. The feeling of happiness releases healing chemicals within the body that promote positive gene expression and raise your vibration. Just as people can manifest disease through negative thought patterns, so too can one create a healthy internal environment for cells to heal and thrive through positive thoughts and feelings of happiness and gratitude. Don't underestimate the power of your thoughts on your overall health. Be Happy, Live Long and Prosper!

Study: Produce consumption, workouts boost happiness A study in the found that eating fruits and vegetables, as well as working out, could raise a person's level of happiness. The findings also revealed that women were more likely to consume fruits and vegetables than men, although men were more likely to exercise than women.

This is awesome news! This confirms that you can continue to stay vital with high energy levels much longer than previously thought. The middle age decline people program their minds to believe in is a false, self fulfilling prophecy. Stay active and take care of yourself! Remain engaged in life and keep growing daily. Never stop dancing! 🌈💥❤️

Study: Metabolism decline in adulthood later than thought An international study involving 6,600 individuals published in the journal Science found that metabolism sees a big jump in infants and peaks around age 1. After that, the energy expenditure gradually slows by 3% per year until a person reaches their 20s and remains stable until they hit their 60s,...

Rise & Shine💥

Time to make the doughnuts! 💥🏋🏽

I know several friends who are incorporating IF into their health plan. Intermittent Fasting can be beneficial for some people. Read the article below to get the facts before starting. Love and Light ❤️☀️

Dietitians list biggest myths about intermittent fasting Registered dietitian nutritionist Toni Marinucci says one of the biggest myths with intermittent fasting is that it guarantees weight loss, while RDN Cara Harbstreet says that a lot of people often mistake IF with merely skipping breakfast, even though fasting could be done at any time of day. RD Je...

Gym Time! 💥Let’s get busy boys!

If you’ve never had your vitamin D levels checked, it might be a good idea! Especially if you live in a northern latitude with long winters where your skin doesn’t see any light for long periods of time. Some people can get enough vitamin D from exposure to direct sunlight. However most doctors recommended always wearing sunscreen and never allowing direct sunlight to touch your skin. So the alternative is taking it in through diet. Vitamin D isn’t naturally found in many foods, but you can get it from fortified milks and cereals and fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines. Read nutrition labels and be aware of how much you are getting on a daily basis. Many people don’t realize they are deficient until they have a health crisis. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with of several diseases including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel diseases and cancer. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones as your body cannot absorb calcium without it. Vitamin D also regulates many cellular functions in the body. It’s anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties support the immune system. Increased serum blood levels of vitamin D are associated with increased immune function and resistance to disease. It’s Recommended that healthy adults get 2000 IU of vitamin D daily- more if you get little or no sun exposure. Stay mindful and be healthy.

Vitamin D may prevent cancer death in people aged above 50 years: Study Germany: Vitamin D supplementation may be a cost-saving approach for substantially reducing cancer death in older healthy adults aged above 50 years, finds a recent study in the journal Molecular...

This is National Nutrition Month! Making protein/fruit smoothies at the hospital for our healthcare heroes 💕