I’ve been getting questions from clients and colleagues lately about electrolyte supplementation. Ads, influencers and podcasters are promoting brands like LMNT which disagree with current salt intake recommendations and advocate for “More Salt, Not Less”. My gut told me daily electrolyte supplementation is probably unnecessary for most people but that it couldn’t hurt you. To be sure, I checked in with my go-to nutrition expert and registered dietician (and ultra marathoner and all around awesome human) Tarah Valenti from CustomFit for her input.
A few weeks ago I found myself traveling to Queens to attend a family funeral. It's been a tough year and while in some important ways this was a blessing it was still a rough day. I found myself sitting in a super crowded food court and for some reason felt so sad and disconnected and a little lonely. An act of kindness from a total stranger got me through and completely changed my mindset. It got me thinking, what is the science behind kindness and is it linked to better health?
Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is getting increasing attention in big name podcasts, books, universities, the media, government agencies, nonprofits and doctor’s offices. I recently chatted with a general practitioner and a seasoned cardiologist to better understand what it means.