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Just Add COLD to Amplify the Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

Everyone wants to AMPLIFY their EXERCISE.

Did you know increasing the benefits of exercise can be as simple as adding cold to the outdoors?!

We all know the incredible health benefits of spending time outdoors—whether it’s reducing stress, boosting energy, or enhancing overall well-being. If you need …

Meet Sonja Stilp: Mother of Adventure

Mother, Physician, Athlete: Dr. Sonja Stilp RISES to It All

“I step into nature every day to find wellness and inspiration. I encourage others to do so as well.”

As a single mom to twin boys and a practicing physician, Genesee resident Sonja Stilp, M.D. …

Best BioHacks of 2023 to ROCK Your Wellness

Why wait?!   It is time to ROCK your WELLNESS.

The 2023 BioHack review.. featuring Dr. Stilp’s simple favorites of the year.

 

Reflecting on the past year, we’ve embraced a series of simple, yet effective biohacks that can significantly enhance our health and well-being. From natural …

Lift Weights to Delay Death

strength + muscle mass = mortality

Did you know your muscle strength can determine how long (& well) you live?

We all likely know recommended weekly exercise goal to stay healthy: 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise. But an important, often forgotten …

Unleash Your Power with Gratitude

November is the month of being THANKFUL and GRATEFUL.
Living in gratitude is a mindset, an emotion, a deep-churning spring of mental and physical power just waiting to be unleashed. We prioritize diet, exercise and sleep when it comes to our health and fitness, but we should also …

BioHack Your Gut Microbiome

We have all heard ‘Follow Your GUT’..  it is a REAL thing!

More and more research supports the GUT Microbiome as the most important PATH to health and wellness.

Our gut is made up of trillions of bacteria that help our bodies do everything from synthesizing vitamins …