Horses for Mental Health + Toxic Exposures: The Fifth Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine

Guest: Lynn Thomas, President and Cofounder of Horses for Mental Health.
Topic: Healing Through Horses: A Unique Approach to Mental Health
Issues: Horses can help individuals feel safe and vulnerable; building trust with horses mirrors human relationships; equine therapy provides immediate feedback on behavior; horses are sensitive to nonverbal communication; the calming presence of horses impacts our nervous system; experiential learning with horses fosters personal growth; equine therapy can benefit individuals of all ages; there are many programs available for equine therapy; horses can help heal emotional trauma and loss; the Seen Through Horses campaign raises awareness for equine therapy. For more info: https://horsesformentalhealth.org/


Guest: Dr. Jean Bonhomme
Topic: Avoiding toxic exposures
Issues: Tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of morbidity in the US; it’s also associated with arthritis, diabetes, impaired immune function, reproductive difficulties, slow wound healing, and other complications; vaping is not a long-term alternative; excessive alcohol (4-5 drinks per day) is associated with many health problems including liver disease, homicide, car accidents, and some cancers; environmental hazards include heavy metals, lead exposure; ultraprocessed foods are adding numerous industrial techniques artificial flavorings, emulsifiers, and preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc.


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