The answer(s) were too long of an explanation for it to be a post response so I felt it deserved its own post. AND I would like to see what y’all think too, now that we know the #1 secret to living longer! If you are just now seeing all of this and would like to get caught up, here are the links to the original posts: 1. https://www.skool.com/unlock-your-sleep-9567/the-real-secret-behind-living-longer?p=a6b669b3 2. https://www.skool.com/unlock-your-sleep-9567/im-spilling-the-tea?p=743e3777 Here’s the part nobody tells you… You can eat clean. You can train daily. You can avoid alcohol, smoking, junk food—all of it. But if your nervous system is constantly in fight-or-flight, you will still age faster. Chronic stress does things inside the body that most people never see: - Raises cortisol all day - Disrupts sleep (the #1 recovery system for your cells) Here is - Thickens belly fat - Slows down digestion and nutrient absorption - Lowers testosterone - Increases inflammation - Shortens telomeres—your biological “fuse” for aging You could be doing “everything right,” but if your stress is running the show… the body stays stuck in survival mode. And in survival mode, longevity disappears. Regarding the Blue Zone Advantage, let’s take a look at the longest-living communities: - The farmers in Sardinia - The walkers of Okinawa - The families of Nicoya - The community-driven towns in Their secret isn’t a magic diet or some fancy supplement stack. Their secret is how little stress they carry day to day. They move naturally.They have strong social ties.They spend time outside.They eat slowly.They rest without guilt.They have purpose and rhythm.They don’t live in the mental chaos most of us call “normal.” Their bodies aren’t being beaten down by cortisol every hour of the day.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving :-) I'm up pretty late, but I just remembered that if I put my legs up on the wall, my back flat on the floor, that for some reason helps with sleep. It might be a blood pressure situation, but it's nice :-)

(And Why Most People Get It Wrong) When you look around at the world’s longest-living populations—the “Blue Zones”—you're going to notice something surprising… It’s not their perfect diet. It’s not their exercise routine. And it’s not even genetics…dang it! 😂 After analyzing data from these regions, one pattern rises above everything else… A) What is the main factor behind longevity? B) And once you figure out the answer to ^ (A) the question becomes… What do you do about it?

I wanted to formally introduce @Ben Sherry ! He is a speaking and communications coach. For those potentially thinking about getting in front of the camera, this could be your man! Welcome and show him some Love:)

I wanted to share this, from the Vybrant Training side of things. It seems to be race season and I know a lot of you are doing competitive things! Try these easy tips to boost your performance come time!