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Personal Development: Faithfulness Before Fruitfulness, Part 1

By Josh Clark, VP of Sales We’ve all heard it said that being faithful to a vision, commitment or relationship leads to fruitfulness. With that said, it’s not surprising that nearly everyone who makes a commitment begins with good intentions. So why is it that we often give up on our commitments?

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What is the best time of day to take a probiotic?

Probiotics have been steadily gaining more attention as research continues to reveal just how important a healthy gut microbiota is. Your microbiota has an astonishing level of impact on you, including, but not limited to, impacting nutrient absorption, playing a role in immune defences, and even producing neurotransmitters like serotonin.1 When we consume beneficial bacteria in our foods, or as supplemental probiotics, they can join forces with our intrinsic, or natural, resident microbiota, helping to prevent our gut microbiota from getting out of balance.

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HIIT Workout

HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training is a form of training that is formatted to alternate between short periods of intense exercises that get your heart rate up and less intense recovery periods.

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Get Defensive: Immunity & Exercise

Liz Applegate, NeoLife SAB Ph.D., Nutrition, Sports Nutritionist We all know the drill: wash your hands, avoid touching your face and eyes, stay at home and stay at least 1.5 – 2m apart when in public to maintain physical separation. These along with other guidelines are in place for our own safety in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But wait!! What about one of our best defences against illness? Exercise!! Regular moderate to vigorous activities like walking, jogging and dancing adding up to 150 minutes weekly, play a critical role in supporting your immune system and

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Quality of Exercise + Diet = Results

Arciero, a member of the advisory board of the American Heart Association and a fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the Obesity Society, conducted a study (published by The Journal of Applied Physiology) of 57 individuals between the ages of 35 and 57 who could clearly be described as out of shape. In conducting this 16-week trial, Arciero randomly divided participants into 3 groups. Each group consumed 60 grams of protein daily, but exercised differently:

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Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Each Extra Portion Matters!

Written by: Dr. Diane E. Clayton, Ph.D. Researchers from Imperial College London have examined 95 studies on fruit and vegetable intake, covering all regions of the world. The team concluded that the greatest protection against diseases and premature death occurs with a daily consumption of 10 portions of fruits and vegetables. They attributed the protection effects to the “complex network of nutrients they hold”.

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How to Choose the Right CoQ10 Supplement

CoQ10 has become one of the most popular supplements, often recommended by doctors and health experts – but with so many different products on the market, how do you know which is right for you? Here’s three key questions to consider before deciding if a CoQ10 supplement is right for you:

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Prebiotics: What You Should Know

Written by Dr. Masís In a previous blog about probiotics, we discussed the top things you need to do about these special microbes (or tiny forms of life such as bacteria, viruses and fungi) that thrive in different parts of your body, particularly in your gut! To recap, probiotics are microbes that help support your intestinal microbial ecosystem and balance.1 So now that you know a little bit more about probiotics, you have no doubt also become aware of the term prebiotic and are probably thinking—yes there’s more to know than just probiotics! Prebiotics do differ from probiotics in many

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Sparkling Tré Berry Mocktail

Whether you are following the NeoLife Weight Management Program or simply want a delicious antioxidant beverage for the whole family, enjoy this Sparkling Tré Berry Mocktail.

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