The Hemp Connection: 09/05/16

How Well Do You Breathe?

I'm still working on learning to swim the butterfly stroke. Even though I've been swimming most of my life, something new about swimming occurred to me this past week. As calorically intense as swimming can be, I always leave the pool feeling invigorated. And at night…I fall right asleep and sleep through the night without issue.I…
Why too much exercise may be interfering with your fertility

Here is some interesting information from the world of sleep research that may have pertinence to those of you trying to conceive--and avoid miscarriage.Even though we consider exercise to be a healthy behavior, technically, it is a stress. One of the types of stresses it induces, is thermal stress, or a rise in body temperature.I…
When Should I Call Dr. Gretchen?

(Note from Monika: Dr. Gretchen will be offering counseling from our Santa Monica office. She has a few spaces left in her"pay what you can" introductory offer for Friday, September 16. If you're interested, email monika at afterthediet dot com for more information)One of the purposes of the “Mental Health Monday” feature of this …

The Hemp Connection [09/05/16]