The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, but sometimes it can feel like survival just getting through. According to the CDC, there are more deaths from heart attacks and strokes on Christmas Day and through New Year’s then any other time of year. This is likely from the excessive pro-inflammatory food and drinks, the increased holiday stress or blues, loneliness, reduced exercise, and/or inadequate sleep. Therefore, it’s really important we make a plan for the holidays to keep ourselves as healthy as possible. The little bit of unwanted weight gain is just a symptom of … Read the rest