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That’s it. Encouraging, supporting, informing, sharing, empowering, educating #health #healthy #HealthyFood #HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #HealthTips #healthandwellness #HealthIsWealth #nutrition #sustainability

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Squats = brainpower! 🏋️♂️🧠

Sitting for 20 minutes straight is a silent drain on your executive function. But here's the good news:

A 2023 study in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that one minute of half-squats every 20 minutes rescues cerebral blood flow from the "sedentary slump." It re-oxygenates the prefrontal cortex, the seat of your focus and decision-making.

The Result of a 60-second "Interrupt":

🧠 Preserved blood flow to the brain.
⚡️ Sharpened executive function.
📈 Spiked concentration levels.
📉 Reduced mid-day mental fatigue.

Action plan:

The 20/1 Protocol: Set a timer for 20 minutes of focused work. When it pings, drop into 10-12 controlled half-squats. It’s the cheapest 'nootropic you'll find.

Source:

Horiuchi, Masahiro, Alice Pomeroy, Yoko Horiuchi, Keeron Stone, and Lee Stoner. “Effects of Intermittent Exercise during Prolonged Sitting on Executive Function, Cerebrovascular, and Psychological Response: A Randomized Crossover Trial.” Journal of Applied Physiology 135, no. 6 (December 1, 2023): 1421–1430

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#MovementSnacks

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🌻 Tiny but MIGHTY: Why I’m obsessed with sunflower seeds

As a doctor, I’m always looking for simple, evidence-backed foods that deliver big results. Sunflower seeds are one of the best!

Just a small handful gives you:

• Powerful Vitamin E – antioxidant superstar for glowing skin + immune support
• Magnesium – for better sleep, muscle recovery & blood pressure
• Healthy fats + selenium – heart health & inflammation control
• Plant protein & fiber – keeps you full & energized

They’re cheap, tasty, and portable. I toss them on salads, yogurt, or eat them straight as a snack.

Pro tip: Go for unsalted/raw if you’re on a lower sodium diet.

Who else is adding sunflower seeds to their routine? 🌻

#SunflowerSeeds
#HealthySnacks
#NutritionTips

Source:

Jiang R, Jacobs DR, Mayer-Davis E, et al. Nut and seed consumption and inflammatory markers in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Am J Epidemiol. 2006;163(3):222-31. doi:10.1093/aje/kwj033

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These ones come up time after time - the science supports it too:

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I was reading articles on Cancer Therapy Adviser about cancer prevention. Here's what I took away from the articles/studies I read:

No supplement is a magic bullet for cancer prevention, but these show the most potential:

• Vitamin D
• Calcium - colon cancer prevention
• Folate - although there's a sweet spot. Getting enough folate helps prevent DNA damage, but too much may actually increase cancer risk in certain populations.
• Green tea polyphenols
• Curcumin - Be aware that there have been rare cases of liver damage from curcumin supplements with piperine or in a lysosomal form

Remember, it's the totality of your lifestyle habits that matters most.

#CancerPrevention
#HealthyLiving

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On the @melrobbins podcast, neurologists @thebraindocs reduce brain health to five pillars:

N.E.U.R.O.

Nutrition
Exercise
Unwind
Restorative sleep
Optimise your mind
It’s not revolutionary.

That’s the point.

We don’t need more complexity.
We need more consistency. Agree?

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Could tattoos carry long-term health risks? What chemicals are we absorbing through our skin?
What’s in our clothes, our products, our environments? Early research (linked to our latest blog) suggests tattoos may increase the risk of cutaneous melanoma. https://t.co/E6Jo9ReNE0

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🌸 Aggressive Breast Cancer to Full Remission - In 3 months! https://t.co/QrnBnkMYz2
Why we do what we do #breastcancer #cancer

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Not all beans are created equal. 🫘

If you’re eating legumes for longevity, polyphenols are the real differentiator.

These aren’t just nutrients — they’re cellular signals that reshape your gut microbiome, reduce inflammation, and strengthen metabolic resilience.

The Polyphenol Hierarchy:

🥇 Black Beans — anthocyanin powerhouses (the same pigment that makes blueberries a superfood).

🥈 Lentils & Kidney Beans — high phenolic density that supports metabolic defense and glucose control.

🥉 Baby Lima Beans — excellent fiber, but the lowest polyphenol “firepower” of the group.

Pro‑Tip: Polyphenols travel all the way to your colon, where they act like precision medicine for your gut bacteria — feeding the species that protect your metabolism.

Which one is a staple in your kitchen?👇

#MetabolicHealth
#NutritionScience

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@drmarkhyman I became an advocate because I wanted to share what I had learned through my cancer healing. What I didn’t expect were the deep divides in opinion from sections of the medical community. This has so much to do with what people put on their plates.

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The French are getting less sleep. This local newspaper was sharing a recent survey – and speculating why that may be? Screens? Blue lights? Noise? Time changes? Food? They’re not the only ones. Help from professionals can be found on our Sleep Resource. https://t.co/WHBVCY0l6n

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Only in France 🇫🇷 It’s interesting to watch the plant-based movement evolve.
Ultra-processed plant-based offerings below foie gras in the local supermarket.
Foie gras is one of the cruelest (so much so that several countries have banned it) types of animal agriculture.
Progress?

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It’s really good #healthierchoices

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Grounding’s a topic that’s fiercely debated. Organic hibiscus tea, sunshine and feet on terra ferma. You decide… #grounding #groundingenergy #grounded #groundingpractice #hibiscustea

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