Wellness in the News for February 2025
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death
Did you know that in the U.S., someone dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds? Nearly 2,500 people in the U.S. die from cardiovascular disease every day. Key risk factors continue to rise, according to the American Heart Association.
The heart is the super organ that never sleeps. And yet ironically, so many things can go wrong, owing to a person's unhealthy habits. This is why wellness coaching is vital for full recovery and prevention.
Some facts about cold-water immersion
Researchers from the University of South Australia believe that cold-water immersion promotes sleep and counter anxiety.
My advice is to ask your body how it feels during and after a cold immersion. Every body is different. People with interior pathogenic heat will benefit from daily cold baths. This includes most workaholics, alcoholics, smokers, worriers, overeaters, overachievers, hurriers, and people with anger issues.
A new era in genetic engineering
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science have come up with a new technology capable of precisely editing genes, activating gene expression, and repressing genes all at the same time. This technology opens new doors to treating genetic diseases and investigating the fundamental mechanisms of how our DNA functions.
A whole new world awaits us in the next decade.