The Optimal You

28/10/2023

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26/10/2023

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22/10/2023

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20/10/2023

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18/10/2023

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22/12/2021

26/11/2021

Success to me means inspiring each and every one of you to live healthier lives!

Grateful for this community! 🙏

Drop a 👊 if my page has inspired you to take steps to improve your health!

22/11/2021

In the United States, roughly 39 million people experience migraines.

More than 90% of sufferers are unable to work or function normally during their migraine.

Here are some possible root causes of migraines you can work together with your doctor to explore.

20/11/2021

Did you know that grilling meat can produce chemicals that are very harmful?

Well its true!

When muscle meat is cooked at high temperatures resulting in the charring of the meat it produces harmful chemicals called advanced glycated end products (AGEs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs).

AGEs are highly oxidant compounds linked to increased inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Damage by AGEs has been associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers found a reduction in the formation of new AGEs cooking with moist heat, using shorter cooking times, cooking at lower temperatures.

Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are formed in muscle meat when it is cooked at high temperatures. Even cooking at high temperatures over the stove can cause the formation of these chemicals in the meat. HCAs cause changes to the DNA, increasing their risk of cancer. HCAs are not found in appreciable amounts in other cooked foods, other than meat cooked at high temperatures.

The amount of HCAs appear to be dependent on the type of meat, how well-done it is cooked and the temperature used to cook the meat. For example, researchers have found that well-done meat has 3 1/2 times more HCA than medium-rare meat.

17/11/2021

What do you do to cope with stress?

We all react to stress in different ways. Some negative ways to coop with stress include overeating, drinking alcohol, smoking, doing drugs, or gambling. On the other hand, there are many positive ways to coop with stress. It is important to find a positive stress reduction technique that you resonate with.

This is one of our treatment rooms at Pacific Pearl La Jolla where we provide our patients with acupuncture and massage, which are great ways to cope with stress!

We also have an infrared sauna that is not only great for relaxation but helpful for detoxification.

Other techniques to cope with stress include:

✅Exercising
✅Spending time in nature
✅Grounding
✅Cultivating a spiritual practice
✅Creating a sense of community
✅Finding purpose in your life

What are some strategies you use to help cope with stress?

15/11/2021

Are you struggling to fall asleep at night? How about staying asleep? Or do you have a hard time waking up in the morning and feel groggy during the day?

Sleep is one of the most underrated factors when it comes to achieving long term health. Poor sleep habits can result in fatigue, decreased concentration, impaired memory, mood changes and even weight gain.

Surveys show that people on average are sleeping 6.9 hours each night whereas the research shows that optimal sleep time is considered 8.2 hours per night.

Optimizing sleep is one of the most important steps you can take if your goal is to improve your health.

Here are 7 key steps you can take starting tonight to improve your sleep!