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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 …

Tired but Wired?! Sleep into Emotional Fitness

Did you know lack of sleep impacts your MOOD and EMOTIONAL Fitness?! 

In today’s uncertain world, the benefits of SLEEP keep stacking up. Here’s another: EMOTION REGULATION.

There’s ample evidence that shows rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, or dream sleep, helps people consolidate their …

Powering Up Your Health with Video Games

Can video games, long considered a sedentary and unhealthy activity, be good for you?  A new subset of gaming, called “exergaming” or active video games (AVGs), could be the way to positive health benefits.

In AVGs, players use their bodies to engage with and interact with the game. And a …

10 Health Benefits of LOVE, Scientifically Proven

With Valentine’s Day this month, there’s one gift that may have a dramatic impact on your life and won’t cost you anything: love. Love has been scientifically proven to have a positive impact on our health.

Although much of the research around love’s …

Solving the Core to Your Core

The secret to healthy abs, a solid core, and preventing low back pain? It’s not the six-pack (although that’s a good start). It’s an oft-overlooked muscle deep in your abdomen, wrapping around your waist, and keeping your spine protected: the transverse abdominis muscle (TVA).

Not So Fast?! The Potential Downsides of Intermittent Fasting

The latest diet trend, intermittent fasting, continues to grow in popularity. But despite all the fanfare, little research has been done to understand the diet’s effectiveness—until now. A recent three-month study from the University of California – San Francisco, calls into question the effectiveness of this …