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Daily Habits: Get Control of Your Devices

Longevity hacks are the rage, and everywhere we look, we are sold on a new supplement or sauna or specialty food that will take years off our lives. The reality is that, despite the sales pitches, longevity and overall health come down to our daily habits.  Our health isn't determined by a single meal, one workout, or an occasional doctor's visit. Small decisions shape it every day. What we eat, how we move, how we sleep, how we manage stress, and even how we interact with technology all influence our physiology, metabolism, hormones, immune system, and long-term health. The secret to better health isn't necessarily doing more; it's doing the right things consistently. That is why focusing on our daily habits is key.  One way we can influence...

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New Thrive Carolinas spiral-bound healthy recipe cookbook

Give the Gift of Healthy Cooking This Holiday Season

Introducing the New Thrive Cookbook Good health begins in the kitchen, and great meals are meant to be shared! Just in time for the holidays, we're excited to introduce our newest Thrive Carolinas Cookbook: Cooking at Home — A Non-Negotiable for Your Health. With about 30 recipes, this compact, easy-to-use cookbook brings our food-as-medicine philosophy into your kitchen, making healthy cooking more approachable and a lot more delicious. Whether you're shopping for a friend, family member, teacher, or treating yourself, it's a thoughtful gift that encourages healthier habits long after the holidays. A Little Inspiration for Your Kitchen Our newest cookbook is a great addition to any kitchen, featuring: Approximately 30 recipes to inspire cooking at home A convenient, spiral-bound format Inspiration for making home cooking part of a healthier lifestyle ...

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Exercise: The #1 Driver of Longevity 

Why movement outperforms every drug, supplement, and diet trend — and what recent research says about how much you actually need.  What longevity really means  Longevity is often reduced to a single number: how many years you live. But researchers increasingly separate lifespan (how long you live) from healthspan (how many of those years you spend healthy, independent, and mentally sharp). Most people don’t fear dying at 90 nearly as much as they fear the decade before it: losing mobility, memory, or the ability to live on their own. Modern longevity science aims to compress that period of decline and extend years of capable living.  Chronic disease influences not only healthspan, but also lifespan and accounts for most deaths in older adults: cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and...

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The Health Benefits of Pumpkin

It’s Pumpkin Season Again! The Health Benefits of Pumpkin As fall approaches, the temperatures drop, the leaves start to change, and Starbucks releases its menu of fall favorites like pumpkin spice. Pumpkins have become synonymous with fall, so it makes sense to feature them in autumn recipes and highlight their many health benefits. Pumpkins are a type of squash in the Cucurbita family, which also includes other winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers. People have cultivated pumpkins for thousands of years, and early varieties were prized in part for their seeds. Over time, cultivation and agricultural changes have given us the sweeter, fleshier pumpkins and winter squash we see in supermarkets today. The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Pumpkins have plenty of nutritional benefits that may motivate you to include them in...

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Why You Need to Know Your Biomarkers to Optimize Your Health

Longevity is a hot topic right now. Everywhere you look, a post or social media influencer promises optimization with a supplement, peptide, GLP-1, or hormones. Many individuals are easily lured by promises of transformation and life-altering results that may have little research to support their efficacy. We know health optimization can be far less complicated and expensive, and research continues to show that getting the basics right matters. One of the first steps toward optimizing your health is simple: know your numbers or your biomarkers. [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Sign Up for Yoga & Learn: Biomarkers That Matter" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/event/yoga-and-learn-biomarkers-that-matter/" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""] What Are Biomarkers? Biomarkers are measurable indicators that can provide valuable information about what is happening inside the body....

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The One-Mile Run Challenge

Presidential Fitness Challenge: The One-Mile Run

By Nancy A. Palermo, MD We know that when it comes to fitness, Americans are not doing well. Only about 28% of adults meet the physical activity guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and even those recommendations represent a relatively modest goal. That’s one of the reasons we introduced the Presidential Fitness Challenge this summer. While earning the Presidential Award is all in good fun, the real objective is to challenge ourselves to become stronger, healthier, and more resilient. This week, we’re focusing on one of the simplest and most powerful fitness tests: the one-mile run. Why Running Still Matters Only about 15% of Americans run regularly, meaning roughly 85% do not. Here’s the encouraging news: if you’re getting out and running, even if you have to slow...

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The Return of the Presidential Awards: The Push-Up Challenge

Why are push-ups considered one of the best exercises? Push-ups are a highly effective bodyweight exercise that strengthens the chest, shoulders, triceps, core, and stabilizing muscles. They can improve strength, cardiovascular fitness, glucose metabolism, and overall functional fitness without requiring any equipment. By Nancy A. Palermo, MD The Presidential Fitness Award is given to those who can perform at least 25 push-ups (women) or 50 push-ups (men) in 60 seconds. One of the best things about push-ups? No gym. No equipment. No excuses. Yet many adults struggle to perform even a single push-up. So why should we make push-ups part of our daily routine? Because a single push-up can trigger measurable changes in the body related to muscle strength, metabolism, cardiovascular health, and even brain function. Imagine what 10, 25, or...

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The Mind-Body Approach to Health: Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Qi Gong, and the Gut Brain Connection: 

By: Dr. Scott Greenapple We are consciously aware of only a small portion of what the mind-body system is processing. Much of our behavior is shaped by automatic, subconscious patterns. This is one of the key ideas behind mind-body healing. The body is constantly responding to signals beneath the surface: stress, breath patterns, emotional memory, muscle tension, digestive reactivity, and whether the nervous system feels safe or threatened. That is why practices such as hypnosis, mindfulness, and Qi Gong can be so helpful. They do not simply ask us to “think positive.” They help the nervous system experience calm, safety, and regulation. The Gut-Brain Connection The gut and brain are in constant communication. This is especially important with conditions such as IBS, where the digestive system can become highly...

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Fibermaxxing: How to Increase Fiber Intake Safely

There is always a new trend on social media that catches everyone’s attention. One of the newest is Fibermaxxing, a trend that encourages people to load up on fiber-rich foods and added fibers. While increasing fiber intake is beneficial, doing so too much too quickly can lead to undesirable side effects such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea. As with anything, rapid changes often lead to discomfort—and ultimately discontinuation. Why Fiber Matters for Your Health No one disagrees that Americans need more fiber. The standard American diet, often high in processed foods, typically lacks adequate fiber. It is estimated that the average American consumes less than 12 grams of fiber per day, well below the recommended 25–35 grams daily. Increasing fiber intake can: Support a healthy gut microbiome Help regulate blood...

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Cooking at Home: A Non-negotiable Tool to Optimize Health

“Any valuable tool should be simple. That does not mean it will be easy, but if it does need to be simple.” One of the most powerful tools for optimizing your health is a balanced diet. The only way to truly control your diet is to cook at home. When you cook your food, you know where the ingredients came from and what you put into the recipes. That is why we are so passionate about sharing kitchen ideas and recipes. Even before opening our doors at Thrive, we provided cooking classes at Whole Foods. We know that to aid our patients on their health journey, motivating them to cook is key. Cooking does not have to be intimidating or complicated. The more you make cooking at home a...

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