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​Reset Your Circadian Rhythm

6/25/2024

 
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Today’s version of a health-conscious lifestyle prioritizes two factors above all—food and exercise.
While they certainly have their place, a growing body of research suggests they may come second to another aspect of health—one we leave largely ignored: our circadian rhythm.

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Tips To Hack Your Health This Summer

5/6/2024

 
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Essential takeaways:
  • The summer months present a great opportunity to reset and reconnect for optimal health.
  • Craft your day around time spent outside and prioritize consistent sun exposure.
  • Eat a diet that is seasonal, local and full of DHA.
  • Continually connect with nature and fuel each day for success!

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​Light: The Fundamental Nutrient For Life

5/6/2024

 
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Essential takeaways:
  • Biologically, we have evolved to fuel our function with natural light.
  • Our mitochondria utilize the sun’s nourishing spectrum to stimulate efficient production of ATP
  • and fight inflammation.
  • Nature is constantly telling a story through the day’s changing light, which our body translates
  • into biological action.
  • In order to create a functional lifestyle and achieve optimal health, we must understand and
  • center our actions around the sun.

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​Shed Light On Your Function

4/30/2024

 
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Essential takeaways:
  • The healing power of natural light is almost limitless, but modern cultural norms have created an environment with limited access to natural light. This has been replaced with harmful artificial light.
  • Natural light has incredible health benefits including improvements in sleep, metabolic efficiency and vitamin D production.
  • Direct exposure to the sun is the easiest way to harness the healing power of natural light but must be done consciously as not to have negative effects.
  • If exposure to the sun is not possible, there are a number of field tested and approved products that can provide the same positive health benefits.

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Understanding Blue Light

4/23/2024

 
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Light is critical to shaping life.

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​The Power Of The Sunrise

4/15/2024

 
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“Every day a million miracles begin at sunrise!”
– Eric Jerome Dickey

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Add Red Light Therapy To Your Wellness Routine

9/15/2022

 
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When considering the habits and practices that comprise a "healthy lifestyle,” most immediately think of healthy eating, adequate physical activity, plenty of sleep, avoidance of environmental toxins, etc. But, living in a way that supports optimal health also requires conscious consideration of another, very important factor—one we don’t typically consider—light!

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Come Try Lucia Eyes at Avena!

3/9/2021

 
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​We often talk about the harmful effects of excess blue light and ways to mitigate its effect in our modern daily lives. One of the easiest ways to tackle this problem is to invest in a pair of blue blocking glasses. ​

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