Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Mailbag! Poor Sleep? Try a Circadian Rhythm REBOOT
“Ever since I moved into my new place, I’ve been having trouble sleeping. I noticed that the lights in the apartment and the parking lot are very bright white. Could that be causing my sleep issues?” –Ted from Medina, Ohio Hi Ted, You could be onto something. The color (and intensity) of the light you’re...
COFFEE Keeps Cholesterol in Check?!
Few things please me more than proving that being healthy doesn’t have to be a downer. Take coffee, for example. The nutrition police would have you believe it’s GOT to be bad for you BECAUSE you love it. But nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I’ve been on a personal mission for...
Eat MORE Microbiome Fuel (TOP 10 Sources)
The microorganisms (mostly bacteria) that call your gut home are collectively called the microbiome. If you’re a regular Living Well Daily reader, you ALREADY know they’re a BIG deal. After all, they support your overall health and well-being from head to toe. And that includes your digestive, immune, heart, and brain health. Most people reach for probiotics to support a...
Live 24 EXTRA Years with THESE 8 Habits?!
Do you have an idea how long you think you’re going to live? The average American life expectancy is around 76. (It’s a little longer if you’re a woman.) But what if I could grant you 18 EXTRA years beyond the number in your head? Well, I can practically guarantee you those extra years. And...
Diabetic? Don't Miss THIS Protein Discovery!
Protein is ESSENTIAL for good health. Yet far too many folks fall short… especially seniors. Protein plays so many VITAL roles that it would literally take an entire book to cover them all. To start with, if you want a steel-trap brain, strong muscles and bones, an ironclad immune system, and healthy hair, skin, and...
WHY Perfectionism Backfires (Try THIS Instead)
I’ve seen a LOT of patients lately who are stressed out by their own perfectionism. They’ve trapped themselves in a prison of their own expectations. They’re convinced that they NEED eight full hours of sleep EVERY night. They think they MUST have a bowel movement promptly at 8 a.m. EVERY morning. And the world will...
Slash Cancer Risk 20%... By Doing LAUNDRY?!
You KNOW exercise is good for you. Studies confirm doing it regularly cuts the risk of heart disease, depression, osteoporosis, and nearly any other disease you can name that plagues us as we age. But let’s be realistic, not everyone is a gym rat or a marathon runner. Heck, for some folks, even the THOUGHT...
Mailbag! The FIX for Female Hair Loss?
“Is there anything I can do to stop hair loss?” Joann from Bluffton, SC Women lose their hair FAR more often than people think. Even though hair loss is more common in men, it can ALSO happen to women at any age. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology says that by age 40, around...
Surprising Brain Shrink Trigger (and the FIX!)
Here’s what no one tells you about your brain as you age… You need to WORK to keep it the same size. It might surprise you that many people’s brains SHRINK quite a bit as they get older. But notice I said MANY! Because you don’t have to be one of those folks whose brain...
Bacteria Linked to CLOGGED Arteries?
An unseen bacterial battle is raging somewhere in a dark corner of your body. This fight’s winner will have the power to silently WRECK or PROTECT your heart. But the top tools you can use to WIN the battle and SHIELD your ticker will likely surprise you. Because they don’t appear to have a thing...