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We hear a lot about the role our microbiome plays in everything from digestion to immunity to brain health—and, in turn, we learn the importance of fostering a robust population of beneficial bacteria within our gut.

Athletes Get a Gut Check - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A narrative research review tells us that athletes typically have greater amounts of desirable gut microbes—and a better diversity of them, too.

Plus, solid advice to boost your ability to drift into slumber—and blissfully remaining there through the night.

Try This Breathing Practice for Better Sleep Tonight

It's not uncommon to feel lethargic mid-afternoon—but understanding the causes can help you beat it!

How Do I Overcome a Mid-Afternoon Energy Slump? It's not uncommon to feel lethargic mid-afternoon—but understanding the causes can help you beat it.

Planning on hitting the slopes? Here's a plan to get in great shape for a safe and super season.

Exercises for Snowboarding - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, orthopaedic surgeon and former personal trainer and physical therapist, gives suggestions on how to prepare for the season.

As we dive into a December like no other, learn why the practice of writing about what you’re thankful for benefits your mental and physical health.

Gratitude Journaling During Times of Uncertainty Learn why the practice of writing about what you’re thankful for benefits your mental and physical health.

See how stretching and vibration foam rolling can team up to make your warmup for effective.

Dynamic Stretching and Vibration Foam Rolling Team Up - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Using dynamic stretching and vibration foam rolling can lead to improvements in range of motion, agility, muscle stiffness and more for badminton athletes.

Research shows that strength training can help alleviate depression. It's good for you in so many ways!

Strength Training May Alleviate Depression - IDEA Health & Fitness Association New research shows that strength training, like aerobic exercise, may be an effective way to prevent or alleviate depression.

Discover some easy ways to manage inflammation for increased well-being and happiness--perfect for the busy holiday season!

Lifestyle Tips + 3 Poses that Fight Inflammation Discover some easy ways to manage inflammation for increased well-being and happiness.

Sure, there's a lot we'd like to forget about 2020, but we can still show are strength and make the most of this magical month. Your hope and resilience are the best gifts of all!

Use these five simple moves to improve mobility and incite total-body harmony anywhere in your home. It's just what we need to get a fresh start this week!

5 Full-Body Stretches Use these five simple moves to improve mobility and incite total-body harmony anywhere in your home.

Should we be slicing more red meat out of our diets?

Meat Meets Microbes - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Hungry bacteria in your gut are busy breaking down food as an important part of the digestive process, but leave leftovers.

New research shows connection between exercising more and retaining muscle mass.

Stay Active During Perimenopause - IDEA Health & Fitness Association You can motivate female clients to value training during the perimenopausal years for the dividends it pays in stoking metabolism.