We’re Not Done with PB&J

The American Heart Association says the maximum amount of added sugars per day  that a man should eat is equivalent to 9 teaspoons.  For women, it’s 6 teaspoons.  A 12-oz can of soda contains about 8 teaspoons of sugar and fruit juice drinks of the same size contain about the same.  In this episode, PB & J discuss the risks of sugar in the diet, especially adults as they age and insulin levels are more vicarious.

The Harvard Medical School provided one of the first evolutionary explanations for lack of physical activity as humans age and the increased disease risk and reduced longevity.  In this podcast, PB & J chat about the ramifications of being overweight, being sedentary, and how even small amounts of activity can improve health, wellness and even lifespan.

Humans spend about one-third of their life asleep.  However, many people don’t get enough sleep to maintain optimal health and wellness.  In this episode, PB & J chat about the disruptors of sleep, the health benefits of sleep, and the hacks to getting a good night’s sleep.

Plastic is everywhere:  food containers, grocery bags, cell phone cases, beverage containers, lawn furniture, plumbing pipes and parts, dinnerware, textiles, children’s toys, pill and vitamin bottles, diapers, and health and medical supplies. In this podcast, PB &  J chat about the role of plastic in today’s society.  Is it the answer to convenience or a curse to human health and wellness?

The liver is 96% water and has more than 500 functions, including removing excess sugar from the bloodstream, storing vitamins and minerals, removing bacteria from the bloodstream, regulating amino acids and filtering toxins.  PB & J chat about an amazing filtering organ in the human body and how it helps eliminate the not-so-good things that humans ingest.  Also mentioned is another major organ, the skin, and how protecting it from infancy to adulthood is beneficial for people of all colors.