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Healthy lifestyle and nutrition tips for first responders — and anyone living life on overdrive.
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Sneaky Stress
This past week, I read this study about how chronic stress impacts your circadian rhythm. According to the study, “Circadian disruptions and frequent exposure to stressors…
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Detoxing Through Nutrition
Even though the concept of detoxing has been around for centuries, cleansing and detox diets continue to grow as buzzwords in the wellness world. The idea…
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Go-To Chart for Bowel Movements
First off, let me just get it out of the way by telling you that I talk poop all day. For many people, it’s a topic…
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Ways to Detox After Fires
Being a firefighter, toxic exposure is an unfortunate part of the job. Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), polychlorinated and polybrominated dioxins and furans, are just some of the…
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How to Eat for Shift-Work
One of the many challenges first responders face is how they should be eating on their shift. As firefighters, police, and EMTs, your circadian rhythm (your…
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Top Cancer Fighting Foods
It’s no secret that first responders are at an increased risk for cancer. The chemical exposures, shift-work schedule, stress, and lifestyle of the job all play…
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Unlocking the Power of Creatine: A Comprehensive Guide for First Responders
In recent months, few supplements have attracted as much attention and hype as creatine in the world of nutrition. Creatine has long been a favorite among…
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Foods That Help Increase Testosterone Naturally
Testosterone is a sex hormone primarily produced in the testes in males and in smaller amounts in the ovaries in females. It belongs to a class…