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Exercise Is More Effective Than Medication For Depression and Anxiety

Mikki Reilly — Tue, 23 May 2023 19:38:31 +0000

A new expansive analysis of existing studies showed that exercise is 1.5 times more effective at reducing symptoms of depression, psychological stress, and anxiety than medication or counseling.

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Obesity Is A Brain Disease

Mikki Reilly — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 20:48:32 +0000

In a recent “60 minutes” episode, hosted by Leslie Stahl, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity doctor at Mass General Hospital and associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, stated that obesity is a brain disease.

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Can Strength Training Reverse Aging? Studies Say “Yes”

Mikki Reilly — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:57:43 +0000

Aging is a natural part of the human life cycle. Factors like food, environment, and healthy or unhealthy habits all play a role in whether you age gracefully, or not. However, there is another key component that can help to reverse this process.

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One Year Later

Mikki Reilly — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:44:31 +0000

As I look back over the past year I realize that while there has been a strong focus on mask wearing, social distancing, and getting vaccinated, we have not received any information or health education on how to stay healthy and fit.

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SB Downtown Business Spotlight Interview

Mikki Reilly — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:16:04 +0000

I was honored to be a part of the Downtown Business Spotlight's Virtual Interview Series along with Adrienne Smith, the owner of Power of Your Om, and Robin Elander, the executive director of SB Downtown Organization.

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Exercise Is Essential

Mikki Reilly — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:55:56 +0000

As a fitness professional, I believe COVID-19 is a serious threat and our response, as an industry, is a necessary step to help stop the spread, save lives, and eventually lead us back to normalcy.

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5 Tips For Better Sleep

Mikki Reilly — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:31 +0000

When it comes to your health, getting the right amount and quality of sleep is essential. Here are a few suggestions/hacks to help boost your sleep quality.

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Become Stronger, Healthier, and More Resilient

Mikki Reilly — Fri, 08 May 2020 16:31:34 +0000

We are living in uncertain times. But, what if we could turn all this negativity into something positive? What if we could use this pandemic as a growth experience to teach us how to become stronger, healthier and more resilient for the future?

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Groundbreaking Research on Probiotics

Mikki Reilly — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:29:11 +0000

Emerging research reveals a new category of probiotics creates major improvements in gut health, “spore-based organisms.”

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The Super Nutrient Vitamin D

Mikki Reilly — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:01:33 +0000

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin known as the “sunshine” vitamin because the body manufactures it after exposure to sunshine. Surprisingly, up to seventy-five percent of Americans are deficient due to indoor lifestyles and a lack of nutrient-dense foods.

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