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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

The main goal of this curriculum model is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and disposition to maintain lifetime physical activity through a health-related curricular focus that promotes physical activity. Health orientated/optimising physical education (HOPE: e.g. Metzler et al., Integrated Physical Education. Metzler, M.,

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The Commodification of Breath: Parsing Fact from Fiction in the Gilded Age of Breathwork and Breathing Influencers

AASP

The consequences, they argue, are a cascade of severe health conditions ranging from asthma and facial malformation to ADHD and depression. Studies show this rhythm can reduce physiological arousal and enhance the ability of the vagus nerve to calm the body after stress (Bae et al., Their solution? What's the Evidence?

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Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism

Designs for Health

during stress, such as fasting or exercise), and elevated circulating amino acids. Promoting GI health and balanced detoxification mechanisms , ensuring nutrient sufficiency, and maintaining muscle mass are crucial for individuals aiming for healthy glucose and insulin metabolism, as well as balanced hormone levels.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Courageous Well-Being for Nurses – Strategies for Renewal

Relentless School Nurse

Courageous Well-Being for Nurses a newly released book by nurse/psychotherapist/educator, Dr. Donna Gaffney and certified health and wellness coach, Nicole Foster, serves as an invaluable resource for nurses grappling with burnout and seeking ways to enhance their well-being. You can have a sneak peek inside the book by clicking on this link.

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If They Can Block-Schedule Physical Education, Why Not Lunch?

Physical Education Update

Unfortunately, the administrators who make educational policy are often academics with no grounding in physical fitness—their decisions are based on efficiency rather than sound physiological principles. Exercise is a metabolic activity every bit as much as eating is. Ridiculous? So where does this leave us? Physical Education Update.

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Herbal Astragalus to Promote Immune Health

Designs for Health

Today, astragalus is one of the most popular herbal remedies worldwide for supporting liver health, respiratory health, blood sugar regulation, and exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Aging is defined as the progressive decline of various physiological pathways, including immune function.

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Cause for Celebration—and Concern

Stanford Childrens

An avid rock climber with a martial arts black belt, Cheryl Cordova was the picture of health. Going from someone who was always an athlete to someone who had a health problem during pregnancy was really scary for me,” she says. And because she was pregnant, she required high-risk prenatal care. I needed to hear that.“