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Your Body Wants More Than One Kind of Exercise

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The Spice of Life: You’ve probably heard that the best way to stick to an exercise routine is to find something you enjoy and keep doing it. That’s not bad advice. But a new study published in BMJ Medicine suggests there may also be value in mixing things up: Researchers tracked more than 111,000 adults for over 30 years and found that people who consistently did a wider variety of physical activities had a lower risk of death, even after accounting for total exercise volume.

The Study: Using data from two long-running cohorts, researchers updated participants’ reported exercise habits every two years and assigned each person a variety score based on how many different activities they consistently did. Compared with those with the lowest variety scores, those with the highest had a 19% lower risk of all-cause mortality, with cause-specific mortality 13% to 41% lower.

The Takeaway: Different activities may challenge the body in different ways. Cardio builds endurance, strength training supports muscle and bone, and other forms of movement can test balance, coordination, and mobility. The study doesn’t prove variety causes longer life, but it does suggest a well-rounded routine may matter.

Keep in Mind: Participants were mostly white health professionals, and activity data were self-reported. Swimming was the exception, showing no clear link with lower all-cause mortality.

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Support Your Liver for Optimal Wellness

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Your daily supplement routine shouldn't stop at Vitamin D, B12, and magnesium. True wellness is also about caring for vital organs that keep us going every day — like your liver. It works 24/7 to support things like metabolism, digestion, and detoxification. That’s why Nature’s Craft Liver Support offers a full-spectrum formula for comprehensive support.

It’s packed with natural ingredients like Milk Thistle, Beetroot, and Dandelion Root, alongside essential nutrients like Choline and Zinc, to boost detoxification, liver function, digestion, and overall well-being. Third-party tested and made from premium ingredients, it’s a daily supplement you can truly trust. Right now, get 20% off Liver Support and other Nature’s Craft best-selling wellness supplements.

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Nutrition & Food

Think You Have a Food Intolerance? Read This First

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Gut Check: It’s estimated that up to 17% of Americans have a food intolerance diagnosed by a medical professional. But experts say many more are self-diagnosing, often based on social media advice or at-home testing kits. The important distinction: A food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy. Intolerances typically involve the digestive system, while allergies involve the immune system and can be life-threatening.

How to Do It: Food intolerances often cause GI symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, or stomach pain. But symptoms can also show up as brain fog, headaches, or fatigue, and symptoms may take hours — or even days — to appear. A food journal can help identify patterns, especially when paired with guidance from a clinician or registered dietitian. Elimination diets are commonly used to pinpoint triggers, but they should be done carefully so you’re not cutting out foods unnecessarily. At-home test kits, meanwhile, aren’t reliable diagnostic tools and can produce false positives. Depending on the intolerance, digestive enzymes or other over-the-counter options may help manage symptoms.

The Benefits: Getting an accurate diagnosis can improve gut symptoms, quality of life, and your overall relationship with food. It can also help uncover whether something else is driving your symptoms.

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Cognitive Health

Yawning Might Be Doing More for Your Brain Than You Think

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You Should Know: Yawning is one of those things your body does somewhat involuntarily, and scientists are still trying to work out exactly why. The old idea that yawning pulls in extra oxygen for your brain has largely been ruled out, although researchers now think it might help wake up your brain or regulate its temperature. Why yawning is contagious, however, remains poorly understood.

Going Deeper: A new study published in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology had 22 participants undergo MRI scans while yawning naturally or trying to suppress one. They found that yawning moved cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid that cushions your brain and spinal cord) away from the brain, pushing blood flow out to make room for fresh blood. Experts say this suggests yawning may support the glymphatic system, basically the waste clearance pathway for your brain. Some researchers describe it as a backup pump that kicks in when sleep isn't doing enough to cover that.

Takeaway: The study doesn't prove yawning is actively cleaning your brain, but it does suggest yawning is doing a lot more under the hood than we previously thought.

Bottom Line: Now you have a pretty good excuse for the next time you yawn in a meeting.

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Quick Picks

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What We're Cooking

Chicken Salad Recipe

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Serves: 2 | Cook Time: 10 minutes

Stuck with leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken and not sure what to make? Try this versatile chicken salad, which comes together in just 10 minutes. Made with mayo, celery, and almonds, it works as a light snack, dip, or sandwich filling. And while it’s creamy and satisfying on its own, it also serves as the perfect base for any herbs or spices you’d like to add.

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This, Not That

Better Travel Fuel

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THIS

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This: Packing Snacks Ahead of Time
Not That: Airport Roulette

Travel hunger usually leads to expensive, ultra-processed convenience food. Throwing nuts, fruit, jerky, or protein bars into your bag ahead of time makes healthier choices easier when options are limited.

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Supplements for Your Unique Health Needs

Your supplement routine should be tailored to your unique health needs so you can actually feel a difference. Nature’s Craft takes the guesswork out of your routine with targeted formulas that address core health concerns. From kidney, liver, and thyroid support to fertility, menopause, and prostate care, Nature’s Craft helps you take control of your health with confidence at every stage of life.

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HEALTHY HABIT

Sit Back Fully

When you sit down, actually use the back of the chair. Feet flat, back supported, shoulders relaxed. Most of us perch forward without realizing it, which builds tension over time. This tiny adjustment can ease your back and improve breathing.

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Final Thought

A waterfall cascading down a rocky canyon surrounded by dense evergreen trees and steep cliffs.

And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”

– John Steinbeck, East of Eden

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