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| | February 22, 2026 |  | | | | | | | | Good morning!
Great news—even a short workout can help your body recomp efforts. Read on for the latest research.
I've also got expert insights on powering up your mitochondria, for more energy and better overall health, plus the nutrients you need to be eating if brain health is top of mind.
Hit reply and let me know, what's your go-to brain-boosting food? I always keep blueberries and walnuts stocked in my house. | | —Ailsa Cowell, M.S., health editor | | | | | 30 minutes can change your body composition If you need a reason to stand up right now, this is it. A new study reveals that even small tweaks to how much time you spend sitting can meaningfully impact your body's energy metabolism and long-term health.¹ - Just 30 minutes less sitting per day improved "metabolic flexibility"—the body's ability to switch between burning fat and carbs for energy.
- Participants who reduced sitting by an average of 40 minutes daily saw better fat burning during light activity compared to those who stayed sedentary.
- The more participants stood throughout the day, the greater their metabolic improvements.
You don't need a gym membership to improve your metabolic health, just fewer hours glued to a chair. Standing during phone calls, taking walking breaks between tasks, or using a standing desk can all count toward that 30-minute target.
Read the full article here.
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- Choline: Found in egg yolks and soy, choline helps produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for learning and recall.³
- Berries: Blueberries and blackberries contain anthocyanins that support blood flow to the brain and help counter oxidative stress.⁴
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Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN | | | | | What the Amish can teach us about health | |  | | Are your kids too clean for their own good?
Amish children experience 90% less asthma than the national average—not despite getting dirty, but because of it. When scientists analyzed the dust in their farmhouses, they discovered an invisible ecosystem that was training immune systems to be resilient instead of reactive.
In his episode, host Jason Wachob explores the groundbreaking research behind the "hygiene hypothesis" and its implications for modern parents raising kids in an increasingly sanitized world.
This discovery is forcing us to rethink everything about dirt, bacteria, and health. And it's already led to treatments used by 100+ million people worldwide.
This solo podcast episode, hosted by mindbodygreen founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob, explores the following: Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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