Natural Rhythm Blogs
How to Choose the Best Magnesium for Heart Palpitations
You'd think buying magnesium would be easy. Then you walk into the supplement aisle. Oxide. Citrate. Glycinate. Taurate. Malate. Threonate. "Advanced." "Ultra." One bottle says 500 mg, the one next to it says 120 mg, and somehow the 120 mg bottle costs more. Meanwhile your heart is doing that little flip-flop thing, and all you want to know is which one might actually help. If that's you, take... Read More
6 Ways to Instantly Stop Heart Palpitations
Few things are worse (or scarier) than palpitations that come every few seconds and won’t seem to go away. It feels like your heart is about to give up. I have often focused on permanent remedies that will remove heart palpitations for good, but there are some temporary techniques/solutions that will hopefully stop or slow them down for a while. (If you want to see a longer list of cures and... Read More
Essential Vitamins and Supplements for Travelers: Stay Energized, Healthy, and Balanced
Traveling opens doors to new adventures, cultures, and experiences. However, it can also expose your body to stress, fatigue, and environmental changes. To ensure you remain at your best, it's crucial to support your health with the right supplements. Here's a guide to the must-have vitamins and supplements for your travels. 🌿 1. Vitamin D3 plus Vitamin K2 Plus Vitamin A – Your Immune Sy... Read More
Magnesium: An Essential Mineral for Women’s Health
Why Magnesium Matters Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals for women, playing a crucial role in hormonal balance, stress reduction, muscle health, and sleep. Despite its importance, many women don’t get enough magnesium through diet alone, which can lead to fatigue, mood swings, muscle cramps, and even sleep disturbances. The Health Benefits of Magnesium for Women 1. Suppor... Read More
The Benefits of Magnesium in Motherhood
Motherhood’s Secret Mineral: Magnesium Motherhood is rewarding—but it’s also exhausting, emotionally intense, and physically demanding. From pregnancy to breastfeeding and beyond, a mom’s body needs strong nutritional support. One of the most underrated but vital nutrients for maternal health is Magnesium. It’s involved in over 300 bodily functions—yet many mothers are unknowingly deficient.... Read More
The Benefits of Vitamin B: A Natural Solution for Stress, Anxiety, and More
In today's fast-paced world, managing stress and maintaining overall wellness can often feel like a balancing act. Fortunately, nature offers us a powerful ally in the form of Vitamin B, a group of essential nutrients that can support your body in countless ways. From energy production to boosting mood, Vitamin B is a true powerhouse. If you're looking to improve your mental health and overall ... Read More
Top 5 things to do for Heart Health
Heart health is something many people overlook, often focusing on other areas of wellness. However, taking care of your heart is critical because it’s the engine that keeps your entire body running. Whether you're looking to prevent future cardiovascular problems or just maintain a healthy heart, several lifestyle changes and supplements can help keep your ticker in top shape. At Natural Rhy... Read More
The Power of Magnesium Glycinate for Better Sleep
Sleep is often neglected in our busy, always-connected world, even though it's one of the pillars of health. Sleep plays a crucial role in our physical health, mental well-being, and overall daily performance. So, how can we ensure we’re getting the quality sleep we deserve? One natural solution worth exploring is Magnesium Glycinate, specifically Magnesium Glycinate 150mg from Natural Rhythm. ... Read More
Find out the benefits of Magnesium for your overall heart health
Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in many bodily functions, yet it often doesn’t get the attention it truly deserves. Among its many benefits, one of the most powerful is its positive impact on heart health. From regulating heart rhythm to lowering blood pressure, magnesium is a crucial player in ensuring the cardiovascular system functions smoothly. Let’s explore the be... Read More
12 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Magnesium
From regulating blood sugar levels to boosting athletic performance, magnesium is crucial for your brain and body. Even though it’s found in a variety of foods ranging from leafy greens to nuts, seeds and beans, many people don’t get enough in their diet. Here are 12 evidence-based health benefits of magnesium, along with some simple ways to increase your intake. 1. Involved in hundreds of bioc... Read More
The GIF That Helps Calm My Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm I don’t remember where I came across this on the interwebs (it can be found in a number of places) but this simple little GIF has been a wonderful tool in my “Stop My Heart Palpitations” toolbox. It’s really simple, but that is the beauty of it. All it does it expand and contract with geometric shapes. You can sync your breathing to it and rea... Read More
START HERE: A Natural Approach to Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm After dealing with an irregular heartbeat for a number of years now (you can read about my story HERE), I decided to systematically work on managing stress, anxiety and heart palpitations. I spent countless hours online and collected a bunch of research and began to keep records on what worked and what did not. I have found some things tha... Read More
4 Breathing Exercises I Use To Help Stop My Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm When I first got heart palpitations, I scoured the internet looking for cures (as I’m sure many of you have or are doing). One of the first websites I came across was one that practically guaranteed that my heart palpitations would go away. I was pumped. But once I finally found their “solution” I was sorely disappointed. Their solution was ba... Read More
How I Use Meditation to Relieve My Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm Meditation is (or was) a foreign concept to me. Prior to heart palpitations I never tried it. It seemed like some mystical aspiration for gurus or hippies. But after developing heart palpitations, I kept stumbling on to articles extolling the calming virtues of meditation. And then I saw an article that said Jerry Seinfeld credited much of his... Read More
The Different Types of Irregular Heartbeats
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm Like many of you, the first thing I did when I first realized that my heart was skipping a beat was look online for what was happening to me. And, yep, my suspicions were confirmed…I was going to die. At least that what every website seemed to tell me. I’m sure there were statements about most palpitations being harmless, but all I read were t... Read More
The Different Causes of Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm We have already covered the definition of heart palpitations in the last post, so now would be a good time to talk about the causes of our heart palpitations. Knowing what may be causing our heart palpitations goes a long way to figuring out what will help manage or cure them. This is where I made a big mistake. When I first got heart pal... Read More
My Favorite Supplement for Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm If there was one supplement that I would recommend that you take to help cure, manage, or stop your heart palpitations, it would be magnesium. When I was researching possible cures to help my awful heart palps, by far the most frequently stated cure for just about any type of irregular heartbeat was magnesium. I even read that if you go to the... Read More
My Story: A Battle Against Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm The Beginning This whole thing started It started a few years ago after my first son was born. My wife and I had recently moved to Texas from Virginia. Once we arrived in Texas, we hit the ground running and quickly bought a house, then I started my new job, and then for some reason I felt compelled to immediately began a major remodeling pr... Read More
Can Dehydration Cause Heart Palpitations?
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm The short answer is yes. Dehydration can cause your heart to skip. I have found that even just a little dehydration can make my heart begin to flutter. So drinking more water and staying hydrated has helped with my heart palpitations. I used to hate drinking water. Maybe it was the funny taste the tap water had in our town, but I would rather ... Read More
3 Reasons I Do Yoga for Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm When I was looking around the internet for cures for my heart palpitations, I continually came across recommendations to do yoga. I saw a few articles that said that doing yoga greatly reduces irregular heartbeats. However, I also saw some comments on blog posts that said that they experienced more heart palpitations when they tried to do yoga... Read More
Can a Chiropractor Help Reduce Heart Palpitations?
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm [Note: This post is part of a larger series about the The Best Cures and Remedies for Heart Palpitations] When my heart palpitations were at their worst and my spirits were at their lowest, I started telling people about my situation in hopes of finding someone with a solution (you can read my story HERE). An acquaintance of mine suggeste... Read More
7 Exercises That Help Stop Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm When I first started having heart palpitations and ended up at the ER, I completely stopped exercising. I thought that if I tried to workout I would have a heart attack. I was running fairly regularly too, and I enjoy being active, so it was hard to slow down. But I thought it was for my good. I was wrong. In hindsight, I think that it only ma... Read More
Heart Palpitations Update 2020
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm Hey Everyone! I hope you all are doing well. I get a number of emails and comments from many of you asking for an update on my heart palpitations, so I thought I would write a post about where I currently am in my journey to cure my heart palpitations and what’s in store for the future. I apologize for not being as responsive as I would like o... Read More
My Review of AliveCor Kardia Mobile EKG for Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm A few months back, my cousin underwent his second treatment for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). His treatment was relatively successful, but I began to grow worried that my “benign” heart palpitations would evolve into atrial fibrillation since I had read somewhere online that it was a possibility (I’m not sure if that is actually true, but it def... Read More
The Best Cures and Remedies for Heart Palpitations
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm When I first started having heart skips I spent an embarrassing amount of time scouring the internet looking for the illusive cure for heart palpitations. If you are reading this right now I suspect you are doing, or have done, the same thing. This blog series is an effort to put an end to the hours of mindless research for cures. My hope is t... Read More
Can Sleep Cure Your Heart Palpitations?
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm Ahhhh sleep. It seems so simple. Almost too simple. Surely just a few more minutes of sleep each night won’t cure my heart palpitations, right? Wrong. Sleep is important. I would argue that if you have heart palpitations, the first thing you should consider adjusting is your sleeping habits. A large percentage of heart palpitations are cau... Read More
Could An Electrolyte Imbalance Be Causing Your Heart Palpitations?
A blog by Thomas Boto, co-founder of Natural Rhythm [Note: This post is part of a larger series about the The Best Cures and Remedies for Heart Palpitations] I think one of the first things that my doctor asked me about when I started having heart palpitations (you can read my story HERE) was if I had been running a lot or felt dehydrated in any way. The reason was because having an electrolyte... Read More