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Did you know that one of the best things you can do for your memory and overall brain health is to strive for a healthy A1C? This is absolutely in your control, even with diabetes. Take a moment and listen to this brief video! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXo8JVHjLoS/?igsh=MW9rNHV1cnpkc3k3Zw==

Knowing your A1C is vital for brain health 🧠 A single unit increase in your hemoglobin A1C corresponds with measurable memory decline over time. And you don’t have to have diabetes for this to matter. With dietary changes and exercise alone, this is one of THE most modifiable risk factors for cognitive health 🌱

Unlock a healthier brain and body by making a conscious decision to eat your last meal 3-4 hours before bed. 🚫🌯🛏️This intentional habit helps safeguard deep sleep, which is vital for 1. Protecting memory and focus → unlocking your full potential. By creating a buffer between eating and sleeping, you'll set yourself up for a restful night's sleep, leading to improved cognitive function and overall well-being. 🧠😴=⚡️

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Becoming a CNS: What Sets Us Apart | Anna Katz Pinera,MS,CNS,LDN posted on the topic | LinkedIn Ever wondered what it takes to become a CNS and what sets us apart from other practitioners? If so, please take a moment to read the post below! Megan did an excellent job breaking it all down. 💁🏻‍♀️🙌

Discover the powerful benefits of taking a short walk after meals. Just 20-30 minutes can make a significant difference in managing blood sugar, improving digestion, and supporting brain health. If that's not feasible, 20 range-appropriate squats can be a valuable substitute for managing blood sugar, plus squats build strength. 🚶🏋️🏃🏽‍♂️

Optimal blood sugar balance is critical for physical and mental function, as well as successful fat loss. Beginning your day with a breakfast containing protein and fat is a practical and highly effective technique. There are many foods to choose from such as avocado,eggs, 2% cottage cheese and full fat yogurt with low carb granola, and so on. Don’t overthink it. The sooner you start, the sooner you see results. 🍳🥑🧀

Have you ever been told that adopting a plant-based diet is optimal for brain and overall health? If so, you will be interested in learning that this concept was popularized by a Christian religious movement that held the core belief that alcohol was responsible for poverty, crime, and the breakdown of the family unit. According to research conducted by Belinda Fettke, an expert in the history of the origins of plant-based dietary trends, the Temperance Health Reformer movement initiated the promotion of vegetarianism in the western hemisphere by combining religion, science, philosophy, and politics to provide a scientific rationale for vegetarianism in the 1800s. Change your Diet, Change Your Mind

🔴⚒️Heme iron is important because it empowers the hemoglobin in the blood to carry oxygen around the body, the myoglobin in muscles to store oxygen for exercise and a mitochondria in cells to usher electrons through the electron transport chain helping turn food molecules into energy. ~Change your Diet , Change your Mind

Do YOU know what makes meat red? It simply contains more Heme Iron, which happens to be red. We have been taught that some animals contain red meat and some don’t, but this is incorrect. All animals require heme iron and thus contain at least some red meat. This includes fish and poultry too. 🥩🍗🍣

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