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03/04/2026

Today is a full moon and a lunar eclipse🌕

We often talk about being circadian beings, tuned to the rising and setting of the sun. But research suggests we may also be circalunar.

In a controlled sleep laboratory study, researchers found that around the full moon, people took about 5 minutes longer to fall asleep, had approximately 30 percent less deep sleep measured by EEG, slept about 20 minutes less overall, and produced lower melatonin levels.

This happened without participants knowing the lunar phase and without changes in light exposure. In other words, even when we cannot see it, the moon may still be influencing our biology.

If you notice lighter sleep tonight, consider:
• Dimming lights earlier than usual
• Getting bright morning light tomorrow to re-anchor your rhythm
• Using a low dose of melatonin 60 to 90 minutes before bed if appropriate for you (check with your healthcare practitioner)
• Supporting relaxation with magnesium-rich foods or a calming evening ritual

We are not only circadian beings. We may also be circalunar.

03/04/2026

No thanks! Even tho they have gf options (which are not very good), I’ll just donate $$ vs eat these.

Here is what they found inside the legendary cookies:

~100% of Girl Scout cookies contain glyphosate.
~88% contain heavy metals: Arsenic, Lead & Mercury.
~Thin Mints glyphosate levels 334X what experts consider harmful.
~Peanut Butter Patties had the highest level of heavy metals with Lead & alarming levels of aluminum.
~76% of cookies exceeded Cadmium safety limits.
~96% contained Lead

This is more than just "unhealthy." It is slow poisoning, wrapped in nostalgia & sold by children.

The organization, Girl Scouts USA, generates nearly $800M in yearly profits from this. When presented with these test results, their response was silence.

03/04/2026

The Mediterranean Diet, which is similar to KetoFLEX 12/3 (but lacks the important mild ketosis that KetoFLEX 12/3 provides), was associated with lower risk for multiple sclerosis in a large prospective study. Even small steps toward the diet had large protective benefits. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mediterranean-diet-linked-lower-multiple-sclerosis-risk-2025a100109x?ecd=mkm_ret_260211_mscpmrk_neuro_multiple-sclerosis_etid8093906&uac=520565MG&impID=8093906

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

Red light therapy has been on the rise in recent years (and was used in our recent clinical trial as part of the overall protocol), and with good reason. New research has found that football players who used red light therapy prevented brain inflammation. https://healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2026/01/medical-grade-near-infrared-light-therapy-specific-frequencies-shows-promise

03/03/2026

Lift this way to stronger bones. 🦴🏋️‍♀️

Bone loss isn’t inevitable; it’s responsive to stimulus.

In a clinical trial of postmenopausal women with low bone mass, high-intensity resistance training safely increased bone density at the spine and hip while improving strength and function.

Mechanical loading signals bone-building cells (osteoblasts) to increase mineralization and preserve skeletal integrity.
Bone is living tissue. It adapts to how you use it.

Strength training is one of the most powerful longevity interventions for preserving mobility, independence, and resilience.

Want more science-backed longevity tools? Comment “newsletter.”

Source:
Watson SL et al. High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2015;30(4):706–716.

02/28/2026

A gym for non-gym people! 3rd location about to open in CNY 💕 congrats 🍾🎈🎉 KW Fitness - Camillus Personal Training