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02/17/2026

02/17/2026

Do you ever have issues with falling asleep? You could be confusing your brain with your bedtime habits. Cue a restful sleep by working with your bodies natural rhythms. Try some of these tips and see if you notice a difference! 😴🛌🥱💤

02/14/2026

A Valentine's Day Wish! Time for Self Care, too. Being good to yourself daily, with small acts of kindness and good habits, helps you to be stronger and more youthful.

02/14/2026

So much of life is perspective. How can you change your day simply by romanizing the small moments? 🪄

02/14/2026

Grocery shopping isn’t just about filling your cart — it’s about fueling your body with what it truly needs to thrive. 🛒🥦

From immunity and gut health to energy, hormones, brain function, and better sleep, the right foods can support every system in your body. Here’s a simple, categorized guide to help you shop smarter, eat better, and nourish yourself from the inside out.

Save this list before your next grocery run and turn everyday shopping into a powerful step toward better health.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️ let this be your reminder that love is not limited to romance.

Whether you are married, single, dating, widowed, or somewhere in between, what matters biologically is meaningful connection.

Time with close friends.
A deep conversation.
A hug from someone you trust.
Feeling part of a community.

Research in the field of social genomics shows that chronic stress and loneliness are linked to increased activity of genes that promote inflammation within the immune system.

In contrast, people who feel supported, connected, and emotionally safe tend to show lower activation of these same inflammatory pathways. Scientists describe this pattern as the Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity, a gene expression profile shaped in part by how safe or threatened we feel in our social world.

Feeling seen and supported is associated with measurable shifts in immune regulation, including reduced activation of inflammatory gene pathways linked to long-term chronic disease risk.

Connection is a fundamental human nutrient. And your body responds to it at the level of your genes.

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Sources:
Cole SW. Human Social Genomics. PLoS Genetics. 2014;10(8):e1004601. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004601
Fredrickson BL et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2013;110(33):13684–13689

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Collagen is essential for healthy hair, skin, nails, and joints.

When you’re 17, you have the most collagen you’ll have in your entire life. Then, as you age, you lose a significant amount of collagen. This leads to sagging skin, wrinkles, joint issues, and increased overall fragility.

To increase your collagen intake, consume collagen-rich foods like chicken skin or fish skin. You can also use animal bones, joints, and cartilage to make a variety of stews and soups. Bone marrow is another excellent source of collagen!

You can even try mixing collagen powder into your coffee!

Find out more about what happens when you take collagen every day: https://drbrg.co/4bvMpMl

02/12/2026

One of the most effective ways to support your immune system is regular movement.

Moderate exercise improves blood flow so immune cells can circulate and do their job, stimulates lymphatic drainage to help clear waste and pathogens, lowers chronically elevated stress hormones like cortisol, and reduces low-grade inflammation that interferes with immune function.

Exercise helps your immune system respond more effectively when you’re exposed to viruses and other stressors, supporting faster, more coordinated immune responses without overstimulation.

Movement is medicine.

02/11/2026

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