Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community The Seed Oil Scare Is Missing the Point Ever get whiplash trying to follow wellness trends? One minute it’s “olive oil only,” the next it’s “bring back beef tallow.” Somewhere in there, seed oils got villainized—again. I’ll admit it—I’ve raised eyebrows at them too. But here’s what I’ve come to believe: The real issue isn’t seed oils—it’s the industrial food system and overconsumption of...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community This Might Be the Strongest Defense Against Dementia Probably the biggest concern I hear about aging?Losing your mind. Honestly—I feel the same. But here’s what gives me real hope that I’ll keep my brain sharp for years to come: movement. Not marathons. Not bootcamps. Just moving my body—consistently. Movement isn’t just medicine—it’s memory insurance. 🧠 A massive study of nearly 90,000 adults found...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community 10 Minutes Is All You Need to Unwind I used to think massage meant dim lights, new age music on repeat, and someone digging into my back for an hour. Blissful? Sure. But not exactly easy to fit into a Tuesday. Turns out, relaxation doesn’t require hours—or fancy treatments.You just need 10 minutes. Relaxation isn’t a luxury—it’s a practice New research shows that even a quick shoulder rub (or...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community Win the Day by the Afternoon (Then Coast Like the Queen You Are) Mornings used to feel like a scramble—coffee, chaos, and maybe a few steps if I was lucky. But once I started front-loading my day with the big health moves, everything changed. Now, by the time late afternoon hits, I’ve already won most of the game. Your energy and discipline tend to be highest in the first half of the day. That’s...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community Fermented First: A Smarter Start to Gut Health Gut feeling a little off? Bloating, cranky digestion, low energy—it’s not just you. Your gut might be waving a tiny white flag. Both fiber and fermented foods are gut-health heroes—but if inflammation’s running the show, fermented foods deserve the first standing ovation. Fermented foods reset your gut. Fiber helps it thrive. Fiber feeds your good gut...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community What No One Told You About Perimenopause (But Should Have) I'm past menopause, but this info may help you.... I spent the better part of my early 40s wondering if I was just tired… or if something deeper was going on. Mood swings? Check.Sleep struggles? Oh yes. But my periods were regular, so how could this be perimenopause? Spoiler: it was. Like so many women, I was navigating a hormonal transition...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community To Live Longer, Start by Getting Off the Couch—and Onto the Floor I’ll admit it—I love a couch moment as much as anyone. But here’s the thing: the floor has something the couch doesn’t. A secret weapon for strength and longevity. In communities where people regularly sit on the ground—like Okinawa and Nicoya—falls are rare, and lifespans are longer. Why? Because every single time they get up and...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community You Can’t Stop Aging—But You Can Stop Inflammaging Aging comes with all kinds of sneaky surprises—but chronic inflammation might be the rudest one. It’s quiet, it creeps in, and it accelerates everything from heart disease to muscle loss. But here’s the thing: you’re not powerless against it. In fact, your body has tools to fight back—you just need to use them. This chronic, low-grade...
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Build Strength. Reignite Your Spark. Live with Age 36 Energy. Join The Wonderfulness Community The Real Reasons You're Gaining Weight at Midlife (And What to Do About It) If one more article tells me midlife weight gain is “inevitable,” I might scream into my protein shake. Yes, menopause shifts the game—but it’s not a losing battle. Not with the right strategies. Here’s what’s really going on: hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause do contribute to fat gain—especially around...
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