Health and Wellness

Posts focused on various ways to lead a healthier lifestyle physically, mentally, and professionally.

Science

Beyond Capacity: Intro to Cognitive Load Theory

Imagine your brain as a bucket, constantly filling up with new information each day. What happens when you fill it up too much? The abundance of new information is either “spilled” out in overflow or “drained” into a separate storage for safe keeping and future retrieval. This is the focus

Science

Creatine Uncovered: A Scientific Review of Its Role in Fitness and Health

This article examines creatine’s history, mechanism of action, clinical evidence, and areas of ongoing research.

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Lion's Mane - Not Just an Animal Apparently

Phylogenetically more closely related to humans than plants, mushrooms are incredibly diverse and have resurged in popularity in recent decades for their nutritional and supplemental benefits.

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FDA Bans Red Dye #3

Ultimately, I'm glad the FDA banned red dye #3, and I think it's a step in the right direction. I'm left wondering, "What took so damn long?"

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Wearable Wellness: How the Oura Ring May Enhance Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice

By focusing on sleep, health metrics, and activity, the Oura Ring may provide a holistic approach to health tracking.

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Building a Reading Habit: Practical Steps to Read More Books

Reading should be a fun, leisurely activity, but why does it feel like a chore? Join us as we walk through some tips on how to build up your reading habits!

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Physical Activity and Exercise Part 2

Start the new year with healthier habits! Learn about aerobic and anaerobic exercise and the utility of weight training in this week's article.

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The Nurture of Intelligence: Insights from the Terman Study

Whatever your definition of success, it is clear that values, habits, and support systems play a crucial role in shaping one's ability to achieve it.

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Insightful Ponderings 5

These articles are short, sweet, and meant to make you THINK.

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Winter Nutrition and Supplements for Immune Support

Maintaining healthy habits can serve as a stepping stone to increased energy, disease prevention, and improved mood, to name a few.

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Physical Activity and Exercise - Part 1

Start the new year with healthier habits! Learn about aerobic and anaerobic exercise benefits for diabetes, hypertension, and overall well-being in this week's article.

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An Introduction to EMDR Therapy

Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is a structured therapy that helps clients process distressing memories and emotions through a series of guided eye movements.

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Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month: A Reflection

As the month comes to a close, I found myself reflecting on a few key aspects of this initiative.

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Adaptability and Perseverance

From Meet the Robinsons, Lewis says it best, "Keep moving forward".

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Hydration Supplements for Optimal Performance

As we dive into the nuances of the use of hydration supplements for optimal performance, keep in mind that all patients require personalized attention and needs, as there is no one-size-fits all!

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Insightful Ponderings 4

If you consider yourself a contemplative individual, our new Insightful Ponderings newsletter is for you!

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Harnessing Neuroplasticity: The Super Power You Didn't Know You Had

Use your brain’s superpower to your advantage. It can do some pretty miraculous things, and so can you.

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Building Resilience: Mastering Coping Skills

These strategies are not just tools; they are daily habits that fortify our mental and emotional well-being, ensuring we navigate life’s ebbs and flows with grace.

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Who We Spend Our Time With As We Age: Repost

Don't let politics or petty squabbles get in the way of important relationships. Don't let a Facebook post prevent you from talking to your siblings. Rather, focus on the things you share in common. Learn to let go, accept what you perceive as faults, and refuse to take them for granted.

Clinical Pharmacy

Should You Take Ozempic For Weight Loss?

he goal of this article is not to dissuade you from taking a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, and it's probably an appropriate option for many. However, it is definitely NOT the right option for everyone.

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The BEST Predictor of Life-Span

If you're a seasoned subscriber to RxTeach, you'll no doubt know that we're huge fans of using exercise to extend life-span and health-span. Our obsession with this approach to health is data-driven. In a previous article covering a publication from 2018, we showed that

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Insightful Ponderings 2

If you consider yourself a contemplative individual, our new Insightful Ponderings newsletter is for you!

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Should You Start Fasting?

I was recently asked by a colleague about my thoughts on fasting and whether or not I thought it was beneficial. Like many of us, he had heard about the potential health benefits of fasting that have become popularized through social media. Though now used frequently as a longevity tool,

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Insightful Ponderings

In our new Insightful Ponderings newsletter, we will be sharing insights and thought-provoking points from some of our favorite podcasts, books, newsletters, and authors for your brain to ponder. These articles are short, sweet, and meant to make you THINK.

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How to "Prescribe" Exercise (Part 3): Strength

Part 3 of the series will explain how to prescribe strength exercises to your patients.