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Discover the future of nutrition education with VR! 🍎🕶️ Virtual reality is revolutionizing how we learn about healthy eating and portion control. Dive into a new, immersive way to enhance your nutrition knowledge!

Virtual Reality Nutrition - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Virtual reality (VR) may provide nutrition instructors with an engaging and exciting way to deliver important lessons on healthy eating.

Your distance to a supermarket could impact your health! 🛒📏 Research shows longer travel times correlate with higher risks of hypertension and diabetes. Stay informed and prioritize accessible nutrition!

Distance to Supermarket Tied to Disease Risk - IDEA Researchers identified the distance between a household and a supermarket as a risk factor for certain health conditions.

Think you're eating healthy? 🍏 New research shows many of us overestimate our diet's quality. Stay mindful and make real improvements to see better results!

Overestimating Healthy Eating - IDEA Health & Fitness Association People trying to lose weight often overestimate their healthy eating, something that could sabotage weight-loss and health improvements.

Prep like a pro! 🥦🍗 Our modern batch cooking guide will help you create healthy, delicious meals in no time. Learn how to master meal prep supersets and enjoy nutritious meals all week long.

Modern Batch Cooking - IDEA Health & Fitness Association We’re sharing how to create hassle-free and healthy meals that can be thrown together in a matter of minutes. The secret? Batch-cooking!

Boost your sleep and stress resilience with prebiotics! 🌙🧘‍♀️ Research shows that gut health fibers can improve your sleep quality and stress response.

Prebiotics for Better Sleep - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Prebiotics are best known for supporting gut health, but they can also improve sleep and enhance stress resilience, according to new research.

Did you know the "eight glasses of water a day" rule may not apply to everyone? Research shows your water needs depend on factors like age, activity, and climate! 💧💪

Is Eight Glasses of Water Correct? - IDEA Health & Fitness The often-cited recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day is likely wrong for most people, according to updated research.

Discover innovative exercise recovery methods like cryotherapy, compression clothing, and infrared saunas to boost your fitness journey. Learn more about these techniques to enhance your post-workout routine! 💪✨

Alternate Exercise Recovery Methods - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Pete McCall, MS, personal trainer and exercise physiologist, outlines six options you can try to help speed up your exercise recovery.

Term of the Day: Protein Leverage Hypothesis! This theory suggests we overeat ultra-processed foods to meet our protein needs, leading to excess calories. Discover more about this concept! 🍳📚

Term of the Day: Protein Leverage Hypothesis - IDEA The protein leverage hypothesis says that we are naturally driven to seek out protein and keep eating until our daily protein needs are met.

New to veganism? Avoid common pitfalls and make your transition smoother with these tips from Vegan Strong. From ensuring proper calorie intake to dealing with criticism, learn more at veganstrong.com. 🌱💪

Avoiding 7 Common Pitfalls for New Vegans - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Nutrition

Feeling stressed? It's common to crave high-calorie 'comfort foods,' but chronic stress can heighten these cravings by altering brain signals. Manage stress and make healthier food choices to break the cycle and maintain your well-being! 🥗🧠

Eating Comfort Food for Stress Increases Cravings - IDEA Health & Fitness Association When people combine stress with calorie-dense “comfort food”, it can spark brain changes that heighten cravings for poor-quality foods.

Boost your brain health with aerobic fitness! Research links higher cardiorespiratory fitness to increased brain volume, particularly in areas related to memory and stress regulation. Stay active and keep your mind sharp! 🏃🏼‍♂️

Aerobic Fitness and Brain Health - IDEA Health & Fitness Association High levels of cardiorespiratory fitness were consistent with findings of increased brain volume in areas that impact stress regulation and memory.

Stay mentally sharp and physically active! Research shows cognitive fitness may drive physical activity levels. Keep your brain and body in sync by staying active throughout your life. Learn more in Health Psychology.

Brain Fitness Versus Physical Fitness for Healthy Aging - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Cognitive capacities influence physical activity levels more than vice versa, so people with healthier brain functioning are more likely to be active.

Boost your brain fitness with unstable resistance training! A recent study shows combining balance and resistance training enhances memory and cognitive function in older adults. Learn more at the link. 🧠🔗

Unstable Resistance Training Benefits Older Adults - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Another study exploring the cognitive benefits of exercise affirms the positive effects of unstable resistance training.

Discover the cognitive benefits of exercise! Just 15 minutes of intense cycling can boost memory and motor skills. Read more about the study in Scientific Reports to learn how fitness enhances brainpower.

Exercise Improves Memory Performance - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Sports and physical activity don’t just keep the body fit but also improve memory performance, according to a study in Scientific Reports.

Understanding the 5 crucial variables—person, condition, treatment, relationship with the healthcare provider, and environment—is vital for maximizing success in behavior change, influencing nutrition and coaching recommendations within our community.

5 Crucial Behavior Change Variables - IDEA Health & Fitness Association These key variables of behavior change play the greatest roles in determining whether a person follows through on a nutrition recommendation

Concerned about antibiotics in your food? There's a new method to help us understand what we're consuming, promoting a healthier diet and environment. 🌱

Food Combinations May Affect Brain Health - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A study has uncovered evidence that it’s not just what we eat, but how we combine foods in a “food network,” that may influence our brain health as we age.

Concerned about antibiotics in your food? There's a new method to help us understand what we're consuming, promoting a healthier diet and environment. 🌱

Antibiotics in Food - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Researchers have developed a cost-effective method to simultaneously measure up to 77 antibiotics in food.

Embrace forgiveness for a healthier mind and body. Letting go of grudges can lighten your soul and benefit your overall well-being. 💖

The Healing Benefits of Forgiveness - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Learn what the research says about the many benefits of forgiveness and how you can achieve it for yourself.

Consistent sleep schedules are key! Avoid 'social jet lag' to support healthier eating habits and maintain your BMI. 😴🥦

Social Jet Lag and Overeating - IDEA Health & Fitness Association People who have different sleep patterns on the weekends than they do during the workweek may experience “social jet lag.”

Refuel and recover! Learn the active and nonactive strategies to optimize your post-workout routine for better training results. 💪🛌

Exercise Recovery: Active vs. Nonactive - IDEA Health & Fitness Fitness specialists need to understand the interrelationship of exercise recovery and training, including active and nonactive techniques.

Mindfulness matters! Prioritize mental well-being as part of your overall fitness journey. 💆‍♂️💭

Elevate your gut health with soluble fiber! Incorporating fiber-rich foods like fruits, beans, and seeds can support a diverse microbiome and reduce antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. 🌱💪

The Importance of Soluble Fiber - IDEA Health & Fitness Healthy adults who eat a diet with at least 8–10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in their guts.

Discover the power of medically tailored meals! Providing healthful, delivered meals could be a game-changer in preventing hospital stays and improving well-being. 🍲💼
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Medically Tailored Meals - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A study showed delivering “medically tailored” meals to people with chronic conditions could prevent hospitalizations and save money.

Are late nights affecting your diet? Your evening chronotype could play a role in your food choices. 🌙🍽️

Evening Chronotype and Diet - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A connection exists between chronotype and diet. If you fall into the evening category, your preference may not bode well for your diet.

Start your day with a delicious and gut-friendly breakfast option: PB&J oatmeal! 🥜🍓

Recipe for Health: PB&J Oatmeal - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A robust microbiome is linked to improved immunity and better brain functioning, making this inspired PB&J oatmeal easy to digest.

Carbs aren't the enemy! You can still achieve weight loss success while enjoying a balanced diet. 🥖💪

Carbs and Dieting Research - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Low-carb diets continue to be widely promoted as a superior, but the evidence suggests you can still drop some weight with carbs and dieting.

Unlocking the chill: Dive into the science behind cryotherapy for recovery and performance enhancement. ❄️💪

Cryotherapy Update - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Cryotherapy is the application of cold temperatures with ice, cold water or cold air for therapeutic, health and recovery purposes.