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Collagen: Necessity or Hype

August 13, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Safe & Effective Supplements, Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_11999" align="alignleft" width="340"] Dr. Palermo and a Biotics Research Optimal Collagen Product available at Thrive[/caption] Recently, collagen has gained popularity with claims of anti-aging, skin, nail, and hair rejuvenation, as well as structural support for bones, joints, and tendons. However, collagen is nothing new. In fact, some of its benefits were recorded as far back as 1175, when it was used for its pain-relieving effects. Let’s examine collagen and discuss how it may contribute to health and longevity. First, what is collagen, and how is it used in the body? Most people are not aware that 30 percent of our bodies are made up of collagen, and after about age 20, that amount begins to decline gradually, which makes supplementation an interesting prospect. Collagen provides the scaffolding or...

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Dermaplaning 101

August 6, 2024
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Aesthetic Services, Geneveve, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Organic Skincare

Dermaplaning is a physical exfoliation commonly offered in many skincare spas. It can be used alone or alongside other skin services. It is important a licensed esthetician performs the procedure. During this procedure, the esthetician uses a small stainless steel surgical blade to scrape the top layer of skin from the face. This process removes the build-up of the layer of dead skin cells and will reveal a much smoother, brighter complexion. It can also eliminate the fine hairs on the face, known as villus (commonly referred to as “peach fuzz). While the procedure does require a sharp blade and may seem intimidating, it is typically painless and gentle. The benefits include smoother skin, a glowing complexion, and an overall improved skin texture. This procedure can also...

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Grilling: Food Preparation and Toxicity: 2024

June 25, 2024
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Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

There is a lot more attention paid to our food sources and the type of food we eat. We recognize the importance of organic, minimally processed foods and their roles in health and disease prevention. It turns out that how we cook these foods plays an equally important role. When the weather is favorable, many cook meals on our outdoor grill. While small amounts of grilling are acceptable, research has suggested that meats may form carcinogenic chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) when charred or cooked over high heat. Epidemiologic studies have linked cooking meats at high temperatures with an increased risk of pancreatic, prostate, stomach, and colorectal cancers. The culprits associated with this risk may be these heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic...

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Summer Wellness Tips for 2025: Do Less, Live More

May 14, 2024
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Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

Published May 14, 2024 Updated: June 10, 2025 We hope you and your families are enjoying a restful and rejuvenating start to the summer season. As Thrive continues to grow in 2025, we remain deeply committed to supporting your health journey with practical, preventative strategies rooted in lifestyle medicine. Below is our refreshed list of summer dos and don’ts to help you feel your best in the months ahead. Don’t Put on Sunscreen… At least not for the first 15–20 minutes of sun exposure. Over 80% of Americans remain vitamin D deficient, often due to overuse of sunscreen and avoidance of sunlight. Vitamin D plays a critical role in immune function, mood regulation, inflammation control, bone health, and even cancer prevention. Your body naturally produces vitamin D through sun exposure, specifically from...

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Whole Health Spring Cleaning

April 24, 2024
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Dr NP, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

As the flowers bloom and the weather turns warmer, we come out of the winter hibernation and tackle spring cleaning. Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans practice spring cleaning regularly. While clearing up the clutter and the pollen is important this is a great time to clear up some of the unhealthy practices, we allowed in during the winter months. We must tackle these “chores” mindfully to embrace true self-care. Do not think of them as obligatory but rather empowering and liberating. Reducing clutter and unhealthy habits can be beneficial for our mental health and our physical health. Let’s try to embrace this mindset while we tackle the physical jobs. Spring cleaning, like many resets, can be referred to as a “temporal landmark”. These are the times in our...

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My Journey Overcoming an Eating Disorder

February 20, 2024
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Health Coaching, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition

[caption id="attachment_4141" align="alignleft" width="300"] Trish Bennett[/caption] National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 26th - March 3rd. 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime.  Eating disorders can affect anyone and carry an increased risk of suicide and medical complications. I want to share my personal story with all of you, hoping it may resonate with you or someone you love. Suffering from bulimia and then anorexia for a decade, I weighed 79 pounds at the height of my disease. To put it bluntly, I should be dead right now. At age 30, I thought I had overcome it, but I would then trade one obsession for another (isn’t that always the case for addictive personalities). [caption id="attachment_11271" align="alignright" width="187"] This is me when I...

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Thrive Big Game Bowl Recipes!

February 6, 2024
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Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

The Big Game is this Sunday… whether you are pulling for San Francisco or Kansas City, we plan to eat… a lot during the spectacle!! Thrive wants you to enjoy this tradition but help you keep the calories down while enjoying flavorful, heart-healthy dishes that your loved ones will love and maybe not miss the chicken wings and pizza. Enjoy our favorite BOWLS this weekend!!! We hope you find one that makes it's way into your weekly routine! [mkdf_button size="medium" type="" text="View Our Bowl Recipies!" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Thrive-Detox-Bowl-recipes.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""]...

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Are You Metabolically Healthy?

January 30, 2024
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Health, Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

Published: January 30th, 2025 Updated: February 25th, 2025 The Importance of Being Metabolically Healthy Metabolic health refers to the body's ability to efficiently convert food into energy, maintain stable blood sugar levels, regulate cholesterol and triglycerides, and support overall bodily functions. A recent study of UNC School of Public Health showed that 88% of Americans have insulin resistance, and only 12% are metabolically healthy. Metabolic health is key to preventing the development of diabetes, which now affects over 12% of Americans. Prediabetes affects more than 40% of Americans. Achieving and maintaining metabolic health is crucial for preventing chronic diseases, enhancing physical performance, and improving overall well-being. Here’s a closer look at what it means to be metabolically healthy and how you can achieve it. What Does Metabolic Health Entail? Metabolic health is...

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A Holiday Gift for a Stress-Free Season

December 19, 2023
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Dr NP, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Safe & Effective Supplements

As we proceed from Thanksgiving to New Year's, it seems our calendars fill with events and obligations that must be filled into our already overburdened schedules. Because of this, we put our own well-being at the bottom of our to-do list. We can disrupt our normal routines, and once this happens, it is just a matter of time before we are sleeping less, eating poorly, and experiencing personality changes that are even Grinch-like. While it should not be the case, stress is as much a holiday tradition as eggnog and mistletoe. The disrupted daily routines can quickly impact our cortisol balance, which then disrupts sleep and optimal eating, exercise, and stress reduction modalities. This then becomes a self-perpetuating cycle. While stress is inevitable, how we allow it...

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Thriving Through the Holiday’s Our Holiday Gift Giving Guide

November 21, 2023
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Dr NP, Health, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle

The holiday season is marked by food, family, and, of course, gifts. Gift-giving is not only a big contributor to the stress of the season but also a big contributor to trash and waste. Americans throw out 25 percent more garbage between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and some of the trash includes new Christmas gifts. A little mindfulness during gift selection can help reduce this waste and may also please the recipients more than that last-minute holiday tie purchase. A health-oriented purchase will be the gift that keeps giving. 2023 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas How About a Book? Books to Inspire 100 Ways to Change Your Life by Liz Moody (Amazon $22.40) The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo (Amazon $13.00) Books/Magazines to Empower One-Year Subscription to Experience Life Magazine Empowering people...

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