Hello friend, Lately, I’ve found that I need to get in bed much earlier than I used to. No, it’s not because I’m getting older (though I do love a good flannel sheet) and it’s not just because I’m tired. It’s because I’m on a personal mission to get more of what really matters most in my day. The "Busy-ness" Trap If there's one word that grinds my gears every time I hear it, it’s the word “busy.” It makes me think of hamsters on a wheel—running fast, heart rates up, little paws moving at a...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader, If you’re a busy, active woman in midlife, or if you've been following Seva Health for a while, you already know the Mediterranean style of eating has a great reputation. It prioritizes vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and fish and limits sugar and red meat. Decades of research link it...
11 days ago • 6 min read
Hello friend, It’s mid-February. Can you believe how fast time is passing? Outside, the ground is frozen, the air is crisp, and nature is in a state of deep, quiet hibernation. During this season, I find myself returning to one of my favorite books: The One Thing by Gary Keller. There is a quote in there that hits me every time: “Success is a short race—a sprint fueled by discipline just long enough for habit to kick in and take over.” Most of us treat our lives like a marathon where we are...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader, If heart disease runs in your family, it’s natural to feel more cautious about your heart health, especially as you move through your 40s and beyond. Genetics does matter, but it's only part of the story. The truth is that many of the most influential risk factors are within your control! By understanding...
18 days ago • 6 min read
IMAGE CREDIT: ROBERTO FERRARO Hello Reader, Does any of this sound familiar? You want to start a new workout routine, so you spend three weeks researching the "perfect" split. You want to meal prep, so you wait until you have the "perfect" glass containers and a free Sunday afternoon. You want to get organized, so you spend half a year looking for the perfect closet system. We’ve all been there—myself included. We tell ourselves we’re being diligent by doing our research, but usually, we’re...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader, Most of us learned early on that calcium is key to strong bones. But calcium doesn’t work alone. Magnesium is another essential mineral that quietly supports bone strength, sleep quality, muscle function, and overall well-being Beyond long-term health, magnesium can make a noticeable difference in...
25 days ago • 6 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader, If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen the promise: a special diet, a supplement stack, or a 30-day protocol that claims it will “reset” your hormones. The message is seductive—follow these steps, and your fatigue will lift, the brain fog will clear, the weight will finally...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello Reader, As a healthcare professional, I love staying on top of what's new and most importantly, what is evidence-based! If this term is new for you, evidence-based means that insights and recommendations are grounded in credible scientific research, and the final health outcomes of the patient. Healthcare is...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Hello friend, If you woke up today feeling like you’re already behind—not on your emails, but on your life—you aren’t alone. Yesterday I was talking to a friend about the fact that most of us have spent the last twenty years practicing a dangerous kind of accounting. We’ve been "borrowing" energy from our future selves to pay for everyone else’s present. We borrowed sleep to finish that project. We borrowed our fitness hours to drive kids to practice. We borrowed our nutritional health for...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read