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11/18/2025

Your Skin Matters! 🌿

Did you know that your skin — your body’s largest organ — can absorb substances just like your lungs and digestive system? This means what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it.

Many personal care products are made with thousands of different chemicals, and unfortunately, some can be harmful — including ingredients linked to cancer, hormone disruption, or reproductive toxicity. While plenty of companies make safe, clean products, others still use questionable ingredients like coal tar, formaldehyde, and lead acetate.

Before you lather, spritz, or moisturize, take a quick peek at the label! The Environmental Working Group (EWG) makes it simple to check the safety of your favorite products — or find cleaner alternatives that help you feel good inside and out.

✨ Explore your products here: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Healthy choices aren’t just about food — they’re about everything you surround yourself with! 💧

EWG’s Skin Deep® database gives you practical solutions to protect yourself and your family from everyday exposures to chemicals in personal care products.

11/17/2025

🌿 Music, Memory & the Promise of Healing: A Path Toward Brain Restoration

At Strong On Health, we believe deeply in the body’s innate ability to heal — and the brain is no exception. Even in the face of dementia, moments of clarity, connection, and joy can still bloom when the right healing pathways are activated.

One beautiful example is the story of Marta Cinta González Saldaña, a former ballerina who, despite the grip of dementia, came alive when she heard Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Her hands lifted, her spirit awakened, and for a moment she returned to a part of herself that had seemed lost. This is the quiet power of music.

✨ Science affirms what these moments reveal: music reaches parts of the brain that remain intact long after memory fades. It can awaken sense memory, motor memory, and emotional recall — helping individuals reconnect with long-forgotten skills, names, and stories. Music therapy has been shown to improve cognitive function, enhance language skills, ease agitation, and offer meaningful connection when words are no longer available.

For caregivers and loved ones, these moments are priceless. For those navigating memory changes themselves, they can be grounding and reassuring. And for all of us, they are a reminder that healing is not only possible — it is available.

💫 A New Path Forward: Our Brain Restoration Retreat

In this spirit of possibility, I’m excited to share that I will soon be hosting a Brain Restoration Retreat, created for anyone seeking a holistic, hope-filled approach to slowing cognitive decline and strengthening brain function.

Before this, we will be offering our Sleep Retreat — an ideal first step for anyone wanting to revitalize their brain, reduce inflammation, balance neurochemistry, and begin the healing process from the foundation up.

At Strong On Health, we implement many synergistic, science-backed healing strategies, always personalized to your unique story. You don’t have to navigate fear of memory loss alone — we walk this path together.

🧠 If you or someone you love is concerned about memory, cognition, or brain vitality, I invite you to reach out.

Let’s explore what is possible.
Let’s reclaim clarity, connection, and confidence.
Let’s help your brain — and your life — thrive.

🌿 Send a message to learn more or to join the interest list for the upcoming retreats.

Your healing journey starts with one empowered step.

Learn how music therapy can help people with dementia rediscover memories and connections.

11/17/2025

✨ Tomorrow is our Final Purification-Friendly Longevity Social Hour for November! ✨

Join us in the clinic for a cozy, Thanksgiving-inspired meal that’s delicious and aligned with your wellness goals. 🥗🍂

Come enjoy great company, warm conversation, and a nourishing way to head into the holiday season. We’d love to see you there!

11/15/2025

🌱✨ TINY SEEDS, TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT ✨🌱
Chia Seeds + Blueberries = Purification Power Duo

Beautiful tribe, as we enter the final week of Purification, this is your gentle (and powerful!) reminder that sometimes the smallest shifts spark the greatest healing. And chia seeds? These tiny warriors are absolutely worth repeating. 💛

At Strong On Health, we honor nature’s wisdom — and chia is one of those humble gifts that over-delivers every single time.

Thanks again to The Optimist Daily for this reminder worth repeating:

🌟 Why Chia Deserves a Place in Your Daily Ritual

These little seeds may be small, but their nourishment is mighty. Chia brings:
✔️ Fiber for smooth digestion + detox support
✔️ Omega-3s for heart health + reduced inflammation
✔️ Plant-based protein for steady energy and satiety
✔️ Minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus) to strengthen bones, balance the body, and support muscle function
✔️ Antioxidants and polyphenols linked to reduced risks of several cancers

This isn’t hype — it’s deep, evidence-backed nutrition supporting your purification from the inside out.

💧 How Much? Start Small, Stay Consistent.
Begin with 1 tablespoon per day. Chia is potent, so ease into it and let your body adjust with grace.

🍽️ Simple, Delicious Ways to Add Chia This Week:
✨ Stir into smoothies (especially blueberry!)
✨ Sprinkle on salads or yogurt
✨ Add to oatmeal or congee
✨ Stir into warm berries for a quick “jam”
✨ Make an overnight chia pudding with your favorite milk

A sprinkle. A stir. A swirl. That’s all it takes to elevate your nourishment.

💙 Blueberries + Chia = Antioxidant Magic
Pairing chia with blueberries during Purification amplifies cellular support, reduces inflammation, and gives your body the gentle strength it needs to thrive — not just this week, but far beyond.

⚠️ A Note of Care
If you have swallowing difficulties, food allergies (especially sesame), or digestive sensitivities, introduce chia gradually or check in with your provider. Honor your body’s unique rhythm.

✨ This is your invitation to keep nourishing yourself with intention, simplicity, and love.
As we release what no longer serves and welcome in renewed vitality, let chia seeds be one of your tiny daily allies. You deserve to feel strong, balanced, and deeply supported. 💛🌿

Chia seeds are more than a trendy topping. Here’s how they support heart health, digestion, and more—plus how to eat them safely and deliciously.

11/13/2025

🌟 Your Health Begins in the Soil—But It Doesn’t Have to End There

Here is a beautiful reminder that:

🌿 Soil quality matters
🌿 Food quality matters
🌿 Individualized assessment matters
🌿 And the guide you choose matters

You deserve someone who looks at the roots of your health—not just the branches.

This is why we do what we do, and why mineral balance remains a pillar in every Strong On Health wellness journey.

Here’s to reclaiming your vitality from the ground up.

Here’s to thriving with a body that’s truly nourished—cell by cell, mineral by mineral. 🤍

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11/12/2025

🧠 Strong On Health Brain Longevity Challenge

Theme: Nourish Your Mind Naturally

Our brains are designed to grow, adapt, and learn through life — a gift called neuroplasticity. Yet, so many people are told there’s little they can do to protect or improve their memory and cognition. At Strong On Health, we’re here to change that message.

💫 The truth: There is so much you can do to enhance and even prevent cognitive decline — starting with your food.

This month’s challenge was inspired by an article from The Optimist Daily, which highlighted two powerful nutrient groups shown to support memory and brain vitality:

🐟 Omega-3 Fatty Acids

These essential fats — found in foods like chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts, and fatty fish — help keep brain cells flexible and support memory by maintaining healthy brain volume as we age.

🫐 Polyphenols

These plant compounds — abundant in berries, cocoa, and colorful fruits — are potent antioxidants that protect against cognitive decline and nourish both the brain and the heart.

🌿 Your Challenge:

For the next month, let’s make brain health delicious and simple.
Incorporate chia seeds and blueberries into your routine, Monday through Friday.

Here’s my personal ritual: a morning chia seed pudding topped with organic blueberries — rich in omega-3s and polyphenols, it’s my daily gift to my brain.

💚 The Strong On Health Way (Purification Way ;):

At Strong On Health, we always begin with food — because food is information, and the most powerful form of medicine.

Let this be your reminder that your brain is capable of renewal, your memory can sharpen, and your food choices are one of your greatest tools for lifelong vitality.

Here are two food groups that are scientifically linked to improved memory and cognition.

11/07/2025

🌿 Longevity Starts with Awareness

At Strong On Health, our goal has always been to help you live longer—and better. Longevity isn’t just about adding years to your life; it’s about adding life to your years.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Function Health to give you a complete view of your internal health—through comprehensive bloodwork that reveals where your body truly stands today.

These insights allow us to guide you toward the areas that matter most for maximizing your vitality and longevity.

But here’s something you can do right now to start exploring your biological age—the “how well your body is running” part of your health story.

🧠 Understanding Biological vs. Chronological Age

Your chronological age is the number of birthdays you’ve celebrated.

Your biological age, however, reflects how your body is actually functioning—based on biomarkers like strength, balance, and flexibility.

Genetics play a role (about 15–25%, according to the Mayo Clinic), but that means up to 85% is in your hands. Lifestyle choices, movement, nutrition, and recovery all shape how fast—or slowly—you age.

💪 Try these at-home biological age tests (adapted from Blueprint’s “Test Your Biological Age for $0”) to see how you stack up:

1️⃣ Continuous Push-Ups

Measures: Upper body endurance
Goal: Hit “Good” or above for your age and gender

Perform as many push-ups as you can without rest—chest to floor, full extension.

2️⃣ Sit-Rise Test

Measures: Mobility, strength, and balance
Goal: Score 8 or higher out of 10

Sit and stand from the floor without using your hands or knees for support.

3️⃣ Sit-and-Reach

Measures: Flexibility
Goal: Aim for “Above Average” on flexibility charts

Sit on the floor, legs extended, and reach forward to measure flexibility of your back and hamstrings.

4️⃣ One-Leg Stand

Measures: Balance and lower-body strength
Goal: Hold for 10 seconds (eyes closed if you want a challenge!)

Stand on one leg, eyes shut, without wobbling or support.

5️⃣ Reaction Time Test

Measures: Cognitive sharpness
Goal: Reaction time faster than your age group

Download the free app Reaction Time & Reflex Test and try “Lights Out.”

6️⃣ Waist-to-Height Ratio

Measures: Metabolic health & visceral fat
Goal: Keep your ratio under 0.5

Divide your waist (cm) by your height (cm).

7️⃣ Bonus: Grip Strength

Measures: Total body strength and vitality
Goal: “Strong” or higher for your age and gender

Use a hand dynamometer and record your best of three attempts.

🧭 How to Test Yourself:

Watch the instruction video (link below)

Complete each test

Record your scores and “bioage” ranking on our chart

👉 These simple assessments can offer powerful insight into how well your body is aging—and where to focus your efforts next.

At Strong On Health, we’re here to help you understand your Function Health results, help you optimize your biological age, and guide you toward a longer, stronger, more vibrant life.

✨ Let’s redefine aging together.

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11/06/2025

Inspiration in real life.

As a small business owner and holistic health practitioner, our founder Dustin Strong, Holistic Nutritionist & Wellness Specialist learned that overwhelm can sometimes linger close by.

Those of us with the heart of a caregiver know the struggle — we want to give, to nurture, to support. But sometimes that generous spirit can stretch the boundaries of what’s sustainable for our practice.

At Strong On Health, we’ve set aside a portion of our time and resources to serve those less fortunate, and while it’s not always easy to stay within that “budget,” today reminded us why we do what we do.

Earlier today, a long-time client — a kind man who has faithfully invested in his and his wife’s health — witnessed a young man wrestling with a financial decision. This young man, whom we had already chosen to support by waiving our service fees, was struggling to afford the optional nutritional supplements recommended for his healing journey.

After the young man left, our client quietly approached us. With a smile his eyes and deep sincerity in his voice, he asked to pay for the young man’s next visit and nutritional support — anonymously.

In that moment, our entire team was moved to tears. It wasn’t just his act of kindness that touched us, but the beautiful reminder it carried: there are angels walking among us — ordinary people doing extraordinary things, giving without expectation, and shining light where it’s most needed.

Today, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. 💛

May this story remind us all that kindness ripples outward. You never know when you’ll be the one receiving — but you always know when you’re the one giving.

11/06/2025

Day 6 – Creating a Safely Scented Sanctuary 🕯️

During Purification, we often focus on what we eat—but reducing toxins in our environment is just as important.

Today, let’s talk about something many of us love: home fragrance.

We were recently gifted a pumpkin spice candle (such a thoughtful gift to welcome Fall!), but as soon as we lit it, the wick started producing black smoke. 👎🏼

While it’s wonderful to walk into a space filled with warm, inviting scents, it’s worth making sure those aromas aren’t doing more harm than good.

🔎 If a candle gives off black smoke or leaves soot rings on the container, it may be adding to indoor air pollution—and can even trigger headaches, allergies, or respiratory irritation.

Here’s what to look for when shopping for cleaner candles:

✅ 100% beeswax or clean-burning soy wax

✅ Organic cotton or wood wicks

✅ Pure essential oils for fragrance (no synthetic perfumes)

Prefer a flame-free option? Try diffusing essential oils!
In our clinic, we’ve been enjoying a cozy blend of cinnamon, clove, orange, and vanilla. It fills the space with fall vibes—minus the toxins. 🍂 🧡

Feel free to experiment and find your perfect seasonal blend, just be sure to choose high-quality, organic essential oils.

Creating a healthy home is just as nourishing as what’s on your plate.
Little changes add up. 💪🏼💚

11/05/2025

New Research Says: 🍫 Cocoa (and other flavanol rich foods) Helps Counteract the Hazards of Sitting 🍫

Another win for those of you doing the Purification!!

During the first 21 days of November every year I practice a 21-Day Purification for myself and as many clients as I can inspire to join me. During this year's 21 day adventure, I’ve been eating cleaner than ever — but more importantly, I’ve turned my attention toward movement.

Every break has become an invitation to walk — even if it’s just a few minutes. Morning and evening walks are now non-negotiable, gentle bookends to my day. I’ve adopted a standing desk and now deliver my webinars and most Zoom calls standing.

Anything but sitting.

Why? Because our bodies were made to move — and now, science is showing us just how profoundly even our smallest habits can protect our health.
I recently came across a fascinating study from The Journal of Physiology -

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP289038

- revealing how flavanols, naturally occurring compounds found in certain plant foods, can help counteract some of the vascular damage caused by prolonged sitting.

These powerful compounds help maintain blood flow and support endothelial function — in other words, they keep our circulation healthy even when modern life keeps us in chairs longer than nature intended.

So in addition to standing, stretching, and walking, I’m now intentionally adding more flavanol-rich foods into my 21-day journey (and beyond):

🍎 Apples
🍑 Plums and peaches
🍓 Berries
🥬 Kale and tomatoes
🌰 Nuts
🍵 Green and black tea
🍷 A little red wine (for those who enjoy it mindfully)
🍫 And my personal favorite — organic cocoa, which I sprinkle into my “magic morning” beverage every day.

It’s a beautiful reminder that food and movement are not separate practices — they’re a partnership. Each supports the other in keeping us vibrant, sharp, and thriving for the long term.

Here’s to the small, mindful movements and the plant compounds that keep our bodies in flow. 🌱

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11/05/2025

🌿 Purification isn’t just about what we eat — it’s about building simple habits that support whole-body wellness.

One powerful practice: hara hachi bu — the Japanese habit of eating until you’re about 80% full. It comes from Okinawa, a region known for longevity and low rates of chronic disease. 🫶

When we stop before we’re stuffed, we give the body time to say “I’m satisfied,” which helps with digestion, energy, and balance.

✨ Try it today:�• Slow down and actually taste your food�• Put screens away while eating�• Use a smaller plate to naturally eat less

Small shifts → big results. 💚

11/04/2025

We hope to see you soon!! 🤗