Do These 5 Things to UPGRADE Your Health in 2025

6 IMMUNE Hacks You Might Not Know

This week Jon and Courtney discuss all things immune health! These 6 hacks might not be your typical immune system supporters but they are research backed ways to boost your immune system! They discuss practical ways to implement them into your every day life!  Immune Hacks Book: https://amzn.to/433cTAB [https://amzn.to/433cTAB] Honey Episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-travel-therapy-podcast/id1736973864?i=1000668470916 Nut Bag for juicing:  https://amzn.to/4gUTXXO LMNT referral link!! https://go.referralcandy.com/share/55BQ4GJ References:  1. Sponsorship of National Health Organizations by Two Major Soda CompaniesAaron, Daniel G. et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 52, Issue 1, 20 - 30 2. Samarghandian S, Farkhondeh T, Samini F. Honey and Health: A Review of Recent Clinical Research. Pharmacognosy Res. 2017 Apr-Jun;9(2):121-127. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.204647. PMID: 28539734; PMCID: PMC5424551. 3. Ashraf MN, Gallant NL, Bradley C. Digital Health Interventions in Older Adult Populations Living With Chronic Disease in High-Income Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Mar 28;13:e49130. doi: 10.2196/49130. PMID: 38546710; PMCID: PMC11009846. 4. Abbasi B, Kimiagar M, Sadeghniiat K, Shirazi MM, Hedayati M, Rashidkhani B. The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Res Med Sci. 2012 Dec;17(12):1161-9. PMID: 23853635; PMCID: PMC3703169. 5. Silvani MI, Werder R, Perret C. The influence of blue light on sleep, performance and wellbeing in young adults: A systematic review. Front Physiol. 2022 Aug 16;13:943108. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.943108. PMID: 36051910; PMCID: PMC9424753.

5 Suprising Health Benefits of LOVE

This week, as we approach Valentine's Day, Jon and Courtney are talking all things love! They break down 5 surprising benefits of love on mental and physical health! They discuss what hormones and neurotransmitters are most active during the feeling of love and compassion and how they affect the body! They also discuss how to increase social connections with those you love and care about on a day to day basis.  Share this out with someone you love! Heart Health Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-travel-therapy-podcast/id1736973864?i=1000649876907 Support us through LMNT! FREE sample pack with every order: https://go.referralcandy.com/share/55BQ4GJ References:  * Kahana E, Bhatta TR, Kahana B, Lekhak N. Loving Others: The Impact of Compassionate Love on Later-Life Psychological Well-being. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2021 Jan 18;76(2):391-402. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbaa188. PMID: 33125069; PMCID: PMC7813188. * Kahana E, Bhatta TR, Kahana B, Lekhak N. Loving Others: The Impact of Compassionate Love on Later-Life Psychological Well-being. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2021 Jan 18;76(2):391-402. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbaa188. PMID: 33125069; PMCID: PMC7813188. * Miho Nagasawa et al. ,Oxytocin-gaze positive loop and the coevolution of human-dog bonds.Science348,333-336(2015).DOI:10.1126/science.1261022 [https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1261022] * Ortigue S, Bianchi-Demicheli F, Hamilton AF, Grafton ST. The neural basis of love as a subliminal prime: an event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging study. J Cogn Neurosci. 2007 Jul;19(7):1218-30. doi: 10.1162/jocn.2007.19.7.1218. PMID: 17583996.

The POWER of the PLACEBO

This week Jon and Courtney dissect the impact a placebo had on the body and how you can use this knowledge to transform your everyday life. They explain, what the placebo effect is, how placebos are used in research and how YOU can become the placebo yourself to unlock your true potential.  References: Moseley JB, O'Malley K, Petersen NJ, Menke TJ, Brody BA, Kuykendall DH, Hollingsworth JC, Ashton CM, Wray NP. A controlled trial of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 11;347(2):81-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa013259. PMID: 12110735. Aungle, P., Langer, E. Physical healing as a function of perceived time. Sci Rep 13, 22432 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50009-3 Gisèle Chvetzoff, Ian F. Tannock, Placebo Effects in Oncology, JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Volume 95, Issue 1, 1 January 2003, Pages 19–29, https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/95.1.19 Aungle, P., & Langer, E. (2023). Physical healing as a function of perceived time. Scientific Reports. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50009-3. Darnall BD, Ziadni MS, Stieg RL, Mackey IG, Kao M, Flood P. Patient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering in Community Outpatients With Chronic Pain. JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):707–708. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8709

Motion is Lotion! How Important is Daily Movement and Exercise to our Mental and Physical Health

Jon and Courtney dive in to movement and exercise to see just how important it is to our overall health, both physically and mentally! They give you researched backed facts to answer what types of movement are best to combat a variety of physical and mental health challenges! References: Biddinger KJ, Emdin CA, Haas ME, Wang M, Hindy G, Ellinor PT, Kathiresan S, Khera AV, Aragam KG. Association of Habitual Alcohol Intake With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1;5(3):e223849. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.3849. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Apr 1;5(4):e2212024. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.12024. PMID: 35333364; PMCID: PMC8956974. Alfredsson L, Armstrong BK, Butterfield DA, Chowdhury R, de Gruijl FR, Feelisch M, Garland CF, Hart PH, Hoel DG, Jacobsen R, et al. Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become a Real Public Health Problem. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(14):5014. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145014 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHViRmVBa2NnZXZRUTlhcVFCdmlDdVlzUXNQd3xBQ3Jtc0tsYzlnOENnZXJPcDN5Rks3bGdoQVBGZmF5eHVGNUpkSTc1RU94bHhmTGNCTWk1YUN0MmlrbDJOcVltS1JPT1RjbzB2MmNIeFk3QUdPOXctdjU0TEhFOEhsWm5VbGJuUDA5clNoZE14RXBVaXBuYzVROA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.3390%2Fijerph17145014&v=fSBcvrrvPgs] Jean-Philippe Chaput, Caroline Dutil, Ryan Featherstone, Robert Ross, Lora Giangregorio, Travis J. Saunders, Ian Janssen, Veronica J. Poitras, Michelle E. Kho, Amanda Ross-White, Sarah Zankar, and Julie Carrier. 2020. Sleep timing, sleep consistency, and health in adults: a systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 45(10 (Suppl. 2)): S232-S247. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0032 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1FERG44TTlaUEltSUI0azlLNGczUjctRFFHd3xBQ3Jtc0trVDktVUtrVmVndkN2VEZla1hmQm9KbUltV3BEQU9JVktsRGN1ZkZXT3k2U25FZVlIVFFEelJSaEdsVTliQWR6VFM5TnpYUFo3UFZfdVVhYjdmMHBnblBkcjlBSWsxNVpvbnN6LTVyXzQtZWNPRjdYUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1139%2Fapnm-2020-0032&v=fSBcvrrvPgs] Koopman ADM, Rauh SP, van 't Riet E, Groeneveld L, van der Heijden AA, Elders PJ, Dekker JM, Nijpels G, Beulens JW, Rutters F. The Association between Social Jetlag, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the General Population: The New Hoorn Study. J Biol Rhythms. 2017 Aug;32(4):359-368. doi: 10.1177/0748730417713572. Epub 2017 Jun 20. PMID: 28631524; PMCID: PMC5564947. Melin, A. K., Heikura, I. A., Tenforde, A., & Mountjoy, M. (2019). Energy Availability in Athletics: Health, Performance, and Physique. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29(2), 152-164. Retrieved Feb 27, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0201 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3pTRV9EWVBLck1ZVHIxNkpJT2VzYldST2M3d3xBQ3Jtc0tsQmFtaG84emVUQ1ZjUkRvSzhiUTFXMDZ0VWhpa2Z3QjhZQWYzMVZPNVd5SVFQNFVMSnZuX3B5NnJITDFOVXRiSm52dnJ4dEZHSTF2QjlRcjRGSnROaUtCbTB5VmNHc3JDb2YwaEpBVWJLdlpfaTNEcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1123%2Fijsnem.2018-0201&v=fSBcvrrvPgs]  Todd E, Elliott N, Keay N. Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). Br J Gen Pract. 2022 May 26;72(719):295-297. doi: 10.3399/bjgp22X719777. PMID: 35618459; PMCID: PMC9172228.

Do These 5 Things to UPGRADE Your Health in 2025

This week Jon and Courtney discuss 5 areas of focus to upgrade your health in 2025. They discuss the simple ways to implement these things into your everyday life for optimal health.  Thank you for all your support in 2024! Can't wait for all the amazing things in 2025!