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It’s no secret that chronic diseases are a major health concern, as they are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. But did you know that making lifestyle changes can actually help prevent the development of chronic conditions? Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are just a few examples of chronic conditions that can be…
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As I sit to type this story, I’ve got the most precious newborn baby girl napping on my chest. Fresh, healthy, and the sweetest thing to look at. Her smells and cute face bring me to tears daily it seems. But it was so hard to picture this moment before her birth, and even harder…
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In a world full of diet plans, nutrition regimens, and weight-loss gurus, it’s hard to find the truth about nutrition in all the noise. We have family members that swear by specific diets, friends that have lost “X” number of pounds from a particular program, and others than can’t find long term success because a…
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Out of everything that motivates me in life, I’ve finally decided one of them needs to go. It turns out my main motivator has also been serving as my number one detractor, and as time went on, the symptoms of this perceived symbiotic relationship started to get toxic. It’s also not your typical “toxic” relationship,…
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My twenty-eighth year of life was one for the books, but not because of accomplishments or anything tangible. As a 28 year-old, I completed a doctorate degree, passed a national board exam, started a new business (in addition to one I had been running throughout graduate school), celebrated three years of marriage to an amazing…