Blueberries for your Brain

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What is round, blue, tasty, and may just help improve your memory? You got it, blueberries! Statistics show an increase in per capita consumption from .2 pounds in 2000 to 2.3 pounds in 2021. While we don’t know if the increase in consumption is because they taste good , or…

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Turn up the NEAT

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Imagine being able to increase your fitness and mobility while decreasing age-related decline and weight gain without adding hours to your workout. This is where NEAT (Non-Exercise Thermogenesis) comes in. NEAT refers to the energy burned during daily activities that aren’t sleeping, eating or exercise. Activities like walking, standing, climbing…

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Gratitude and Stress Reduction

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Practicing gratitude has been shown to significantly reduce stress and anxiety as it stimulates the release of dopamine and influences the autonomic nervous system and the brain’s emotional regulation. Here are two key mechanisms: Parasympathetic Activation– Gratitude activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and counteracts the stress-driven “fight…

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Thanksgiving True or False-Take This Fun Quiz to Test Your Knowledge!

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Thanksgiving is almost here and with it comes a time of good food, great company, and seasonal traditions. Whether you are getting ready to chow down, or chill with loved ones, take this quick True/False quiz to test your knowledge! Turkey makes you sleepy.  FALSE – There’s some truth to the…

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Understanding Functional Fitness

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There’s been a lot of talk about functional fitness lately, but what is it and what does it do? Functional fitness prepares your body for real-life movements, making daily tasks easier and more efficient. According to the Mayo Clinic, functional fitness focuses on simulating common actions like squatting, reaching, and…

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How to Eat Mindfully this Thanksgiving

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Good Morning America By Katie Kindelan Thanksgiving is a time of turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, pies, oh, and friends, family and giving thanks. Our anticipation of and obsession with food can seem at times like it’s the focus of the holiday. “Thanksgiving is a holiday with so much emotion around food attached,” said Dr….

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