A lot of "learning" seems to be unlearning the B.S. (Bad Science) we've been fed by big companies with dollars and shareholder focus as their primary driving initiatives rather than healthy potential outcomes for all of Life and our Lives in general. Big Ag, Big Pharma, Big Food, Big Energy, Big Finance, Big Insurance/Managed care, Big Media (movies, ads, news) , Big Tech. BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have the largest share of ALL of these Sectors. They’re like the giant spider in the middle of the web - they don’t usually run the companies directly, but they own big chunks of almost all of them and quietly shape the whole system. It's a closed System and guess who is the "Consumer". So while each industry looks separate, the same three shareholders are often sitting near the top of the shareholder list across them all. This means- - Profit from ultra-processed foods leading to - Profit from diabetes or ("pick your disease") drugs leading to - Profit from medical devices/surgery/hospitalization leading to - Profit from ad-driven tech platforms that help market all of it leading to - Insurance profits leading to.......the list goes on. Different “Bigs,” same ultimate financial beneficiaries. Until we take back control of our Health personally, We are the Product being sold. We take control of our Health & Lives by voting with our purchasing dollars. What's one Action or purchase that you could drop this week that you know is not supporting your Health? What's one Action or purchase that you could take this week that totally supports your Health?

One day we decide we want to stay away from real sugar calories and opt in for "Sugar- Free" alternatives. Sucralose (found in Splenda® and many “sugar-free” products) is made by adding chlorine to real sugar. That chlorine changes how your body sees it. - Your body doesn’t recognize it as food. - So it passes through your digestive system mostly unchanged - And ends up in your gut microbiome where the real trouble starts Here’s what studies show happens - - Reduces good gut bacteria that help keep metabolism, hormones, and digestion running smoothly. - Weakens gut lining which can contribute to bloating and inflammation. - Can trigger insulin spikes even without calories (making belly fat harder to lose). - Acts kind of like an antibiotic, wiping out healthy bacteria and allowing harmful ones to grow. FitnHealthy Forever Tip - Sucralose may seem like a “free pass” sweetener, but it can slow metabolism, increase cravings, and disrupt hormones and that's the last things we want when working to release weight over 40.

Here’s the full story of Charlotte Haley and the origin of the peach ribbon that eventually led to the now -ubiquitous pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness - including both the inspiring parts and the complex bits you may want to reflect on. The Origins - A Grass-roots Call to Action - In 1991, Charlotte Haley — then about 68 years old, and someone whose grandmother, sister and daughter had battled breast cancer — began making peach-coloured ribbons at home in Simi Valley, California. - She attached to each packet of five ribbons a postcard that read - “The National Cancer Institute’s annual budget is $1.8 billion, only 5 percent goes for cancer prevention. Help us wake up legislators and America by wearing this ribbon.” - Her goal was fundamentally prevention-oriented: to draw attention not merely to breast cancer itself but to how little funding was being devoted to preventing it. - She distributed the ribbons in her local supermarket, wrote letters to prominent women (including past First Ladies), and spread the word via grassroots channels. Shift to the Pink Ribbon - Commercialization & Scaling - In 1992, SELF magazine (editor Alexandra Penney) and Estée Lauder Companies (with senior VP Evelyn Lauder) were preparing a national breast cancer awareness issue and approached Haley about using her ribbon and message. - Haley declined because she felt the campaign would become too commercial. - The magazine and company then simply changed the color from peach to pink — meaning they did not need her permission to use the symbol. - In October 1992 the pink ribbon was distributed at Estée Lauder cosmetics counters nationwide, tied into the October Breast Cancer Awareness month campaign. Why This Matters - From Symbol to Movement - The peach ribbon was the first known ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness, created by a lay advocate rather than a major brand or organization. - Some advocates argue the original message (prevention, funding allocation, systemic change) was diluted when the symbol became mass-marketed.

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Truth- Protein quality varies-some sources offer more usable amino acids than others. WHY This Myth is Wrong- Animal-based proteins are typically complete (all 9 essential amino acids). Many plant proteins are incomplete or harder to digest unless combined. FitnHealthy Forever Simple Tip - Include one complete protein source at each meal-like eggs, fish, or tempeh + rice. What's your favorite high-quality protein?