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Mid-Year Reset: How to Reclaim Your New Year’s Resolutions Without the Guilt
Can you believe we are already six months into 2026? July is the perfect time to pause and reflect on those New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’ve made steady progress or drifted off-course, leave the guilt behind. Lasting growth is a continuous journey, not an overnight shift. Use this mid-year milestone to recalibrate. Let’s refocus, realign,…
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Are You Missing Key Micronutrients in Your Diet?
In an ideal world, a balanced diet provides every micronutrient– the essential vitamins and minerals- your body needs to thrive. A good question is whether your daily plates are hitting the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). This is the daily average intake of nutrients recommended for healthy individuals. For most people, the honest answer is- I…
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The Invincible Brain: Where Lifestyle Medicine Meets Neuroscience
Bebe Wilkinson, a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, emphasizes the importance of the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine in enhancing both physical and brain health. Drawing on Dr. Majid Fotuhi’s insights, she highlights exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and mental challenges as vital for cognitive longevity, particularly for women in midlife.
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Improve Allergy Management with Lifestyle Medicine
Allergy relief often goes beyond medication, focusing on daily habits and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and substance avoidance. These practices can strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation, and decrease sensitivity to allergens, leading to a healthier, more resilient body.
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The Power of Breathing: Lowering your Blood Pressure
The Power of Breathing: Lowering your Blood Pressure Recently, I went for my annual check up and naturally, I had to get my blood pressure measured. It had been a hectic day for me, and like many moms during the Christmas season, I had been extremely busy running several errands. As the nurse started to…
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The Health Benefits of Forgiveness: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach
This morning on the radio, I was reminded of the old saying: “Refusing to forgive is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.” It’s a powerful metaphor because it highlights a hard truth: resentment doesn’t hurt the offender; it hurts us. In the world of Lifestyle Medicine, emotional well-being is a foundational pillar.…
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Essential Tips to Boost Your Daily Protein for Better Health
Protein improves our metabolism and bone health, helps us build muscles, aids with controlling cravings, and supports weight loss. When it comes to protein intake, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. There are many factors that influence how much and what type of protein an individual consumes. For example, people have different food preferences and restrictions…
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Protecting Your Relationships While Mastering Menopause
The transition through perimenopause to post menopause is a significant phase in a woman’s life, marked by profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Understanding these changes empowers women and helps their partners and loved ones navigate the transition together. This shared understanding fosters deeper connections and resilience in relationships. The Rollercoaster of Symptoms From perimenopause…
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Befriend Yourself for a Successful Weight Loss
What we say to ourselves is very powerful. Often, these thoughts or words become self-fulfilling prophesy. Weight loss is not limited to diet and exercise. The psychological aspect of weight loss is equally as important. Our beliefs drive our actions and results. When our inner critic takes over, it amplifies negativity, making us doubt ourselves…