10/7/24: 🛌 44-year host, exercise vs pollution, and Alzheimer's steps

Happy Monday my friend,

🔥 When ecosystems destabilize, we can see strange and unprecedented emergencies and collapse. But is what we consider ‘destruction’ always inherently ‘bad’? One example that expanded my perspective is the concept of good fire – how burning is a natural part of cycles and can have significant benefit under the right circumstances.

🌍 BE THE CHANGE: David Suzuki is a prominent environmentalist and science communicator. He is of Japanese-Canadian descent and has been a leading voice in environmental advocacy for decades. He hosted the Canadian television series The Nature of Things for an impressive 40+ years. Suzuki has made significant contributions to raising awareness about our human health connection to ecosystems, biodiversity loss, and solutions for more sustainable practices. His work has had a profound impact on environmental policy and public opinion. Here’s a great clip from David about how we are Nature.

🌾RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Brunch can be a challenging meal for healthy options. For those leaning toward the low-gluten side of things, try out these Buckwheat Crepes with Caramelized Onions - you can make the choice for completely gluten free or just low gluten, as well as swapping out the dairy, depending on your diet. Plus: it’s packed full of savory healthy vegetable fillings making it a great choice for lunch or dinner, too.

🎍 SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: Moringa is taking the superfood limelight by storm. But what is it, exactly? This bright green powdered herb is full of beta-carotene, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and more— and comes from pods called “drumsticks” that grow from trees in Asia! Sounds strange…but also, super good for you. Read more about moringa and how to get more of it into your diet.

 🧠 MIND: We take our bodies to the gym— but what do we do about our brains? If you want the same “brain fitness” as physical fitness, check out brain fitness exercises that experts say could be called a “gym workout for the mind.” These 6 activities could greatly improve your mental sharpness, focus, and learning abilities all while reducing the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and other neurological issues with age.

🏃 BODY: Pollution is obviously bad for physical health, but what does science have to say about how physical exercise can combat the effects of environmental pollution? Does being active help combat the negative impacts of pollution—or could it make it worse in some ways, such as breathing during intense cardio exercise? You’ll have to read the research on this one—it’s fascinating.

🫀 SPIRIT: Improving your spiritual life can boost your cardiovascular health, according to this recent study. One researcher tested subjects and their blood pressure during a course of several weeks—all while sending them spiritual and uplifting messages! Not surprisingly, having a spiritual perspective incorporated into one’s daily life could drastically improve your health. Many test subjects found themselves with lower blood pressure during the study.

🧠 Afraid of Alzheimer’s? This is for you..

I’d like to introduce the Earth Conscious Life community to David Perlmutter MD – I’ve read several of his books, and he’s someone whose work I truly admire.

If you have a brain…do not miss his upcoming online event: a live showing of his groundbreaking series about brain health that will give you specific tools you can use to optimize your brain and even reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease.  

In this cutting-edge documentary, 6x NYT bestselling author and board-certified neurologist, David Perlmutter M.D. (along with 20+ brain experts) reveals the many ways you can help your brain remain sharp and function properly today, tomorrow, and into old age. 

Dr. Perlmutter has been studying the brain virtually his entire adult life. He is absolutely convinced that, by and large, Alzheimer’s is a preventable disease. 

It’s a “no-brainer” for me to share this actionable resource with you.

My favorite book of David’s is “Brain Maker” - which I highly recommend you find at a local bookstore as well.

So please consider this your personal invitation to an exclusive, FREE showing of ‘Alzheimer’s - The Science of Prevention’.

To join us, simply click the link below: 

Click Here to Register for the broadcast of Alzheimer’s - The Science of Prevention!

This empowering and info-packed series will only be available for you to watch online for FREE for a limited time, and I don’t want you to miss this one! 

You CAN take control of your brain’s destiny with the simple tools and recommendations in this series. Join me.

To a healing future,

— Rob

P.S. Want to learn which foods are damaging to the brain and what kind of supplements you might want to consider to support healthy brain function? Learn these things and more when you sign up for Dr. David Perlmutter’s event. Just click here to register.