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25 Science-Backed Ways to KickStart Your Personal Health Evolution

If you have a big goal in mind for 2025, prioritizing your health is non-negotiable. Luckily, the new year brings an unprecedented chance to transform your health - not through fleeting resolutions but lasting lifestyle changes grounded in science.

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The Jet Lag-Gut Connection: A Healthy-Minded Guide to Holiday Travel

While we can't completely avoid jet lag, groundbreaking research reveals that the secret to bouncing back might actually start in your gut.

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The Secret to Better Digestion? It Might Be Who You're Eating With

Social dining doesn't just make food taste better; it fundamentally changes how our bodies process and absorb nutrients.

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The Pre-Post Meal Walk Hack: Your Secret Weapon Against Holiday Bloat

When you feel like you can't move after that second helping of mashed potatoes, walking is actually the ideal activity.

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31 Daily Health Hacks To Improve Your Wellbeing

The secret to lasting wellness lies in small, daily actions that guide our bodies and minds to choose health

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Cooking with Friends: Try These Healthy Twists on Your Favorite Party Foods

Cooking together is more than just a means to an end; it's a powerful catalyst for social wellness and health.

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6 Health Lessons from Watching the US Open: Backed by Science

By observing these elite athletes in action, you can glean important lessons about maintaining your health and vitality. Here are six key health insights inspired by US Open players, all backed by scientific research

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Empower Your Heart: Daily Routines for Lasting Cardiovascular Vitality

In the pursuit of a heart-healthy lifestyle, adopting certain habits plays a pivotal role in fortifying cardiovascular well-being.

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Creating Lifestyle Changes for Better Health: 8 Ways to Form Sticky Habits

Habits shape the rhythm of our existence. From the mundane to the profound, these repeated behaviors wield a profound influence on our well-being

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The Only Health Trend You Need to Watch in 2024 (and 8 Others You Should Try)

Focus on what matters most - which way your personal health is trending; are you getting healthier or do your daily habits and choices compromise your vitality?

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6 Harmful Habits to Stop Right Now and 6 Healthier Habits to Start in 2024

It's the perfect time to reflect on our habits and make intentional choices to feel better, maybe even fantastic.

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How to Use Simple Science-Backed Lifestyle Hacks to Improve Your Health

Discover the power of simple, science-backed lifestyle hacks to transform the health of your body, mind, and even your microbiome

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24 Ready-to-Enjoy Ideas for Healthy End-of-Summer Activities

We’ve pulled together 24 of our favorite ready-to-enjoy activities for you to soak up the last few end-of-summer weekend vibes.

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Why A Post-Meal Walk Is Great For Your Digestion–According to Science

Feeling a little tired and full after that meal? Why a walk is great right after you put down that fork.

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5 Easy Tips for Throwing the Perfect Outdoor Summer Dinner Party

Summer evenings outdoors with friends, and family, where you make seasonal fruits and veggies the stars of your party.

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Quick Start Your Fitness Routine Reboot With These 10 Tips

We’ve collected a sampling of movement tips to support your wellness and microbiome health.

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“Vitamin N” - Your Microbiome Wants You to Spend Time Outdoors in Nature

Being in nature is not only good for getting vitamin D, and boosting your mood, it’s good for your gut!

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6 Key Questions Before You Start Snacking

We can have a functional or dysfunctional relationship with food, which can evolve and change as we change and grow.

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5 Anytime Moves to Increase Strength and Wellness

Increase strength and overall wellness with these 5 simple at-home movements.

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Your Guide to Cold Weather Physical Activities

Snow might be falling but that doesn’t mean you need to take your workout routine indoors.

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How to Set Goals for the New Year That You’ll Actually Reach

Could you use a reset? Here’s how to make it happen.

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How to Transform Difficult Conversations Into Healthy Connections

How can you take control of those awkward mealtime conversations?

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Does Your Gut Microbiome Like to Travel as Much as You Do?

What happens to your gut health when you travel?

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10 Science Backed Ways to “Holiday Well”

Don't buy into the myth that the holidays should set back your health goals.

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The Surprising Side-Effects of Giving Back to Your Community

Is there a connection between giving back to your community and your personal health?

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How to Give “Better” Gifts that People Really Love

Learn how to make sure your gifts support causes and reflect your recipients interests and values.

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The New Niche World of Wellness Travel

Wellness tourism is booming, with new destination experiences in health and wellness.

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The Link Between Circadian Rhythms and the Gut Microbiome

What is known when it comes to the links between the gut microbiome and circadian rhythms?

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Give Yourself the Gift of Calm this Holiday Season

How to keep stress at bay during “the most wonderful time of the year”

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Ways to Live in Sync With the Winter Season

Less daylight and lower temperatures in the winter can sap our energy and make life more challenging.

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Does Your Environment Affect Your Gut Microbiome?

Turns out, the environment likely impacts the gut microbiome more than genetics.

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Fall in Love With the Season

Navigate the shift to fall with these simple routines to promote health.

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Measure What Matters: How to Create a Sustainable Wellness Plan

What is truly important for becoming healthier?

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Setting Yourself Up for Success - Key Habits to Meeting Your Goals and Dreams

Are there barriers in the way to you achieving your goals? You may want to take a look at your daily habits.

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Why We Need to Breathe Deeper

Managing your natural “fight or flight” stress response can be as simple as employing breathwork to breathe deeper.

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A Digital Detox Could Give You These 5 Benefits

In this “always-online” world, it’s more important than ever to master the art of unplugging.

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The Pause: 5 Ways to Slow Down & Tune In to You

Here’s how you can check-in with yourself physically and mentally with practices devoted to enhancing your me-time.

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Fun Ways to Stay Fit as a Family

Family movement and exercise cultivates bonding, healthy habits, and a little less screen time.

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Get Away From it All Without Going Anywhere: 4 Ways to Relax in or Near Your Own Backyard

It’s officially time to enjoy some well-deserved R&R–outside.

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How to Find Your Community to Support Your Health Journey

Groups you are part of create connection and can be a positive influence on your health journey.

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Why You Should Move More to Boost Digestion

Turns out movement is good for your body and your microbes. How can physical activity benefit your gut microbiome balance and diversity?

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How to create change that sticks; it’s possible—just not easy

Why is change so hard sometimes? Living a better, healthier, fitter, and happier life involves a little bit of planning and strategy, and lots of patience and support.

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Movement to Improve Your Sleep-Wake Cycle

Movement has many benefits to our health and wellness, including improving our sleep. Choose your types of exercise and times of the day wisely!

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Could Rural Living Be Better For Your Gut? How Built Environments Influence Your Health

How does urbanization affect our environmental ecosystems and the ecosystems within our bodies?

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5 Ways to Show Your Mom (or Mother Figure) You Love, Support, and Empower Her on Mother’s Day

Here are a few creative ways to show you love, support, and empower the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day.

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The Magic of Motherhood: From Superorganisms to Superheroes

There are many modern miracles but others are as old as time. 

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How to Create Your First Vegetable Garden

Imagine walking outside to pick a juicy, ripe tomato, warm off the vine.

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Embracing Hygge for Better Health

What is Hygge, and how can following this self-care concept ‌improve your health?

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How Ariel used Viome to naturally regain energy

How Ariel used Viome to naturally regain the energy she needed to survive and live her life.

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Fighting Cookie Season: Sugar and Your Gut

Learn how sugar affects your gut health and what you can do to fight that sweet tooth.

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17 Grocery Shopping Tips to Make Your Life Less Stressful—and More Healthy