by Dr. Ben Connolly | Oct 13, 2025 | Blog, Healthspan, LIfestyle, Performance
Grip Strength and Longevity: Why It Matters More Than You Think We spend a lot of time focusing on the big health metrics: blood pressure, cholesterol, and body weight. They’re important, but grip strength consistently outperforms them as a predictor of long-term...
by Dr. Ben Connolly | Sep 14, 2025 | Blog, Burnout, LIfestyle
How Alcohol Affects Your HRV (and What That Means for Stress Recovery) Most people think about alcohol in terms of calories, hangovers, or maybe liver health. Here’s the kicker: one of the biggest impacts is on your recovery system — your HRV. HRV (heart rate...
by Dr. Ben Connolly | Aug 30, 2025 | Blog, Healthspan, LIfestyle
Alcohol & Weight Loss: Why They Don’t Mix When most people focus on weight loss, they typically think about cutting sugar, increasing protein intake, or hitting the gym. But one of the biggest saboteurs of progress is often overlooked: alcohol and weight loss...
by Dr. Ben Connolly | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Healthspan, LIfestyle, Modern Medicine Treatments, Performance
Health Span Versus Life Span: Why the Difference Matters When people talk about living longer, they often focus on years. The real question isn’t how long you live—it’s how well you live. That’s the difference between life span and health span. Life span is the number...
by Dr. Ben Connolly | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Burnout, LIfestyle
5 Tips to Avoid Burnout Dr. Ben Connolly NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR You are a rock star! You’re motivated, driven and are always working towards your goals. Which is why you’re here! You don’t have time to be burnout! Have Burnout? Here’s What...
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by Dr. Ben Connolly | Jan 30, 2020 | Blog, Burnout, LIfestyle
Here’s What Sleep Deprivation Really Does To Your Body [Backed By Science] Dr. Ben Connolly NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR Sleep deprivation occurs when you fail to get enough quality sleep over a period of days. Sure, we all have our nights where we wake up or are woken up and...
