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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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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…