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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: EXERCISE IS MEDICINE

As May arrives, so does a celebration of a powerful initiative aimed at transforming lives through the healing power of exercise. The American College...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: SLAYING THE BIG BAD ‘IGUANA’ OF CORTISOL

You know, I really like wolves. In truth, they are one of my favorite animals, so to compare something so awful to something so...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF OPTIMIZED SLEEP

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, one of the most neglected aspects of our well-being is often sleep. This is my biggest...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: LET’S TALK ABOUT KETO

I think every profession has this hazard to some degree. Tell people you are a lawyer, and you may find yourself getting invited for...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THE OMEGA INDEX, PART 2

Last week, we started with an overview of what your Omega Index is, gave a taste of why it’s important, and discussed why our...
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS FOR IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH

On Feb. 13, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County recognized three chairpersons for Monroe County’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and associated...
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HEALTH FAIR BRINGS SCREENINGS & DEMOS TO KEY LARGO

Key Largo residents attended the Health To You Wellness Fair on Feb. 3 at Friendship Park south of the Tradewinds Shopping Center in Key...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THE OMEGA INDEX IS A KEY TO LONGEVITY

What do our Dolphin Research Center friends (our underwater mammal friends, that is) have that we don’t? I'll let you read the title of the...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THOSE MALL WALKERS WERE ON TO SOMETHING

Who remembers mall walkers? Those dedicated women and men in their aerobic wear, high-top socks, (usually) all-white sneakers with deadly elbows on a mission?...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR NUTRITION COACH

In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, many individuals turn to nutrition coaches for guidance on their dietary journey. Whether you're aiming for weight...