Best Health Positively

Send us Fan Mail We often think of heart health in relation to eating habits and exercise.  In this episode, we're talking about the heart-mind connection and the way emotions impact our heart health.   We'll discuss the emotions that are detrimental to heart health, as well as the emotions that boost heart health.  Beyond that, we'll get into the physiological mechanisms that under...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes inspiration is found in the most unusual situations.   In this episode, I'll tell you about a golf round that inspired me (and my family) to think about the long term impact of our daily health habits.  We often think of the impact of our habits in the short-term, but it's worthwhile to consider the way you want to be living in the decades to come.   The way we...

Send us Fan Mail Summer's here and it's a great time to focus on clean eating habits.  There are ways that we can set ourselves up to be successful by thinking ahead and planning in advance.  In this episode, we'll talk about 3 strategies that I'm using to make healthy, clean eating EASIER.   #summer #cleaneating #freshfoods #walking #steps #movement #stress #besthealth #conten...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm sharing an inspiring quote that reveals the "greatest compliment" that you can receive.  It's got me thinking about the small ways we can positively impact others and I hope it does the same for you.  😊 #habitstothrive #upgrade #perspective #walking #steps #movement #stress #besthealth #contentment #presence #empowerment #personaldevelopme...

Send us Fan Mail Our perspective matters.  The way we see things determines how we approach situations, either as problems or as opportunities.   Often the problem lies in our PERSPECTIVE of the situation, rather than the situation itself. If this is the case, it may call for a shift in perspective. In this episode, we break down what we mean by changing perspective and walk step-by-step through a...

Send us Fan Mail Small habits practiced daily, over time, have a big impact on our long-term health.  And this applies to both healthy and unhealthy habits, with a CUMULATIVE effect over time.  In this episode we use the concept of “compound interest” to discuss the cumulative impact of daily habits. Give this short episode a listen to hear 3 STRATEGIES for incorporating small, daily habits to mak...

Send us Fan Mail One way to shape our mindset is to ask ourselves powerful questions.  Recently I saw this question posed, "How RICH is your life?"  The only catch is that your response can't be related to money.  In what OTHER ways is your life rich? In this episode, I'll share what I've got on my own list so far and responses from other people who've been answering...

Send us Fan Mail In the last episode, we focused on the importance of the individual within the context of medical care.   In this episode, we’re continuing with that theme and I’m talking about my personal experience working with patients who were admitted for a longer stay on an inpatient unit, and the lessons I learned there. The bottom line is this… human connection matters. Whether we’re talk...

Send us Fan Mail Our modern system of medicine and healthcare is very good at diagnosing and treating disease, but there’s very little investment in the human side of it all- the life of the person who’s experiencing illness.  In this episode, we discuss how this can trickle down and impact our own lives.  It might look like reaching for medication, rather than thinking about what’s going on in ou...

Send us Fan Mail Our words matter.  What we choose to say can either lift people up or tear them down.   In this episode, I share a story of a man who shared some words of encouragement, having NO idea how his words would continue to be passed on for years.  His words were encouraging others long beyond the moment they were spoken.   As part of living healthy lives, let’s choose to inspire and enc...

Send us Fan Mail A strong mindset includes a perspective that allows us to grow stronger through challenge.  In this episode, I share a personal experience that reminds us that being intentional about situations beforehand can lessen the impact of challenge and improve our experience.  Challenges are inevitable.  If we can acknowledge that and make a decision to approach those situations with a he...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my recent experience reporting for jury duty including an interesting statement by an attorney.  I was reminded of the significance of putting labels on ourselves and "owning" those labels.  Repeating statements to ourselves, either positive or negative,  impacts the brain which reinforces the message or statement that we're repeating.  Let&...

Send us Fan Mail For most of us, AI is already part of our personal health routines via our smart watches, rings, and health apps.  Beyond personal devices, AI is also being used in hospitals and in healthcare.   In this episode, we discuss the ways in which AI is most supportive and situations where AI may be less effective, because it's missing the human element that often makes the crucial...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the rising rates of Type 2 Diabetes in children and youth in the United States.  Specifically we talk about findings of a recent study, as reported by the New England Journal of Medicine, that assessed prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in youth in the U.S. from 2013-2024.   We discuss the factors that have led to MORE THAN 1.5 times more children having T...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is based on this simple truth... If you’re not intentionally feeding your mind, the world will do it for you.   In this episode we talk about the input we get from the world around us (by default), that's often designed to grab our attention, stimulate emotion, or keep us scrolling.  On the other hand, we can intentionally CHOOSE or design the INPUT our brain rec...

Send us Fan Mail There are SO many plans, strategies, and ideas out there designed to get us on the "right" path to the healthiest version of ourselves.  In this episode, we talk about the "right" plan being the one that works for YOU.    #habitstothrive #optimalsleep #freshfoods #walking #steps #movement #stress #besthealth #contentment #presence #empowerment #personaldevelopm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the gift of offering not only your time, but your full ATTENTION as well.   In a world of screens and distractions, full attention is rare.  We're often distracted by notifications and  messages and find ourselves less likely to offer or receive full attention.   Let's challenge ourselves to offer others our full attention and start a ripple ef...

Send us Fan Mail In the last episode, we talked about identifying areas of your life where you'd like to stretch yourself or grow.  Sometimes we know exactly where to start, and that makes it easy.   But if you're not sure where to start, this episode will be helpful in choosing ONE area to begin---- Character, Habits, Mindset, or Attitude .   Choosing one of these areas is an effective...

Send us Fan Mail As humans, we all have an innate need for growth- physically, emotionally, and psychologically.   When we're growing, we feel more alive and resilient!  When we're stagnant, we often experience boredom or anxiousness, or even feel like something's "off" or missing.  In this episode, we discuss our need for growth and what this looks like with respect to ou...

Send us Fan Mail As we discussed in our last episode, tracking data with wearable technology can be a great TOOL when used properly.  In this episode, I share a story about a client who used a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)  to track her blood sugar and learn more about the impact of food choices on her blood sugar level.  In this instance, using the CGM was a transformative experience and it al...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world of wearable devices and fitness apps that allow us to track our biometrics on a daily basis. Tracking sleep scores, heart rate variability, and activity level are now commonplace and can provide beneficial information to support our health habits.   However, there is a fine line between using this data to be health conscious and being consumed by it.  In this ep...

Send us Fan Mail As most of you know, it's SO important to take a proactive role in our own health. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of engagement by individuals in their own health, and medical care as well.  By staying informed and taking proactive steps in our own health, we experience better outcomes and take full ownership of our health and well-being.  Email: kristanoviski@gmai...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the recent 2025 Dietary Guidelines in the United States and compare them to the previous Food Pyramid that was introduced by the USDA in 1992.   We discuss the differences between the two and the overall impact of the 1992 Food Pyramid guidelines.  During the 1990's and early 2000's, there was a significant increase in obesity rates and metabo...

Send us Fan Mail In the previous episode, we talked about the amount of INPUT we have on a daily basis from... emails, you tube, TV, Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In, notifications, news, podcasts, and other sources.   Much of this constant input is stressful, sad, and worrisome, and our brains and nervous systems weren't built for this.  This is why we need to allow our nervous systems to rest....

Send us Fan Mail Think about the amount of INPUT you have on a daily basis from... emails, you tube, TV, Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In, notifications, news, podcasts, and other sources.   Most of us have become accustomed to a huge amount of input on a daily basis, much of which is stressful, sad, and worrisome, and our brains and nervous systems weren't built for this constant input.   In th...