Cathy Biase BSc, RHN, CPCC

12/30/2025

Strength training does more for healthy aging than almost anything else you can do.

It supports bone density, protects your joints, balances blood sugar, boosts metabolism, and keeps you moving confidently through every stage of life.

It’s never about lifting heavy, it’s about building the kind of strength your future self can rely on.

MuscleHealth Longevity WellnessJourney

12/29/2025

Food guilt is far harder on your body than the food itself.

When you stress about eating, your cortisol rises, slowing digestion, increasing bloating, and reducing nutrient absorption.

This holiday season, focus on how you eat, not just what you eat:

✨ Sit down and take a few deep breaths before your meal
✨ Eat without rushing, digestion begins in your mouth
✨ Don’t skip meals to “save calories” - it disrupts blood sugar and hunger cues

Enjoy the holidays, the food, the people, the moments.

Your body digests best in calm, not guilt.

12/26/2025

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251217231230.htm AI detects cancer but it’s also reading who you are

AI tools designed to diagnose cancer from tissue samples are quietly learning more than just disease patterns. New research shows these systems can infer patient demographics from pathology slides, leading to biased results for certain groups. The bias stems from how the models are trained and the d...

12/25/2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15389311/Mediterranean-diet-help-beat-cancer-new-research-shows.html Mediterranean diet could help beat cancer, new research shows

The researchers say the findings add to growing evidence that the same lifestyle habits known to protect the heart may also improve survival after cancer.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays! 🎄✨

Wishing you a day filled with good food, good company, and a little extra rest. Your gut and nervous system will appreciate all of it.

MindfulEating

12/24/2025

https://longevity.technology/news/turning-gut-bacteria-into-longevity-factories/ Turning gut bacteria into longevity factories

Researchers reveal a new way to harness the microbiome to produce compounds that may extend lifespan and improve metabolic health.

12/23/2025

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2508109-we-may-finally-know-what-a-healthy-gut-microbiome-looks-like/ We may finally know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like

Our gut microbiome has a huge influence on our overall health, but we haven't been clear on the specific bacteria with good versus bad effects. Now, a study of more than 34,000 people is shedding light on what a healthy gut microbiome actually consists of

12/23/2025

I often remind clients that prevention isn’t a luxury, it’s the foundation.

You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis or a warning sign to make your health a priority. The small things you do daily - how you eat, move, rest, and manage stress are what shape long-term wellness.

Your body is always communicating. The earlier you listen, the easier it is to stay well.

WellnessEducation

12/22/2025

Trying to stay healthy this time of year can feel like a full-contact sport - rich meals, late nights, busy schedules, and routines flying out the window.

If you’re doing your best to hydrate, add some fiber, get a walk in, or choose one nourishing meal a day… that counts.

Small choices still support your gut, your energy, and your mood, even in the holiday madness.

Enjoy the season and take care of yourself where you can. That’s real balance.

WellnessJourney

12/22/2025

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251217/Research-reveals-how-the-gut-microbiome-supports-successful-pregnancy.aspx Research reveals how the gut microbiome supports successful pregnancy

Gut microbes may play a key role in training a mother's immune system to adapt to the developing fetus during pregnancy, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

12/21/2025

https://bioengineer.org/mother-infant-gut-microbiome-influences-behavior-bidirectionally/ Mother-Infant Gut Microbiome Influences Behavior Bidirectionally

In a groundbreaking study poised to revolutionize our understanding of human development and behavior, researchers have uncovered compelling evidence pointing to a profound, bidirectional relationship

12/20/2025

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2025/dec/gut-microbiome-disruption-may-influence-autism.html Gut microbiome disruption may influence autism

A new review proposes autism can emerge from a three hit combination…