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Boost your focus with a spin before a big test! 🚴‍♂️ Research shows that high-intensity exercise improves inhibitory control, helping you stay on task and think more clearly.

Exercise Helps With Inhibitory Control - IDEA Health & Fitness A research team concluded that high-intensity exercise provides favorable effects on inhibitory control in college students.

Mushroom-Quinoa Curry Burgers: a tasty plant-based option packed with flavor and protein! 🍄💪

Recipe for Health: Mushroom-Quinoa Curry Burgers - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Homemade meatless burgers with fewer additives are a good option to processed food.Try this recipe for plant-based burgers with mushrooms and quinoa.

Feeling low? Aerobic exercise might help. Research suggests it reduces inflammation, boosts dopamine, and increases motivation—key factors in easing depression. 🏃‍♀️💪

How Exercise Reduces Depression - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, is known to reduce depressive symptoms, but how is not understood. Researchers from University College London reviewed multiple studies on depression, exercise, motivation, dopamine transmission, and inflammation. Study authors theorize that exercise...

February is American Heart Month ❤️—a perfect reminder to prioritize heart health with movement and mindfulness. 🏋️‍♀️💓

Staying motivated can be tough, but using psychology to connect your goals with personal values and creating a flexible plan will keep you on track. 🧠💪

Quit Quitting! - IDEA Health & Fitness Association How the psychology of motivation can help you quit quitting and protect you from the forces determined to derail your dreams.

Purpose isn't just a goal—it's the force that guides you through challenges and fuels your passions. Reflect on your past, embrace your strengths, and let your purpose shine ✨

4 Steps to Uncover Your Purpose - IDEA Health & Fitness Association How do you define your purpose? Lee Jordan, MS, NBC-HWC, and Beth Jordan, RYT 500 describe four action steps below.

Bone broth is packed with flavor and a possible boost for joints, but it’s not the miracle many claim. Enjoy it in soups or stews, but don’t count on it for radiant skin or pain-free joints. 🦴💪

Buy or Bye: Bone Broth - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Nutrition

Early childhood drink choices play a big role in shaping long-term health. A study links sugary drinks to a higher risk of obesity later in life, showing the importance of instilling healthy habits early. 🍎🥤

Choosing sugary drinks for toddlers linked to risk of later life obesity - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Nutrition

Mindfulness and exercise can help quiet the mind, pushing out distractions and bringing you closer to that sought-after "flow" state. 🧘‍♂️💪

Strategies to Achieve “Flow” - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Studies show that increasing physical activity and mindfulness may be a means to better achieve flow states.

Magnesium-rich meals like this Salsa Verde Chicken are a great way to support brain health and boost your energy. 🧠🍴

Recipe for Health: Salsa Verde Chicken - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Research showed that higher consumption of magnesium-rich foods, like this salsa verde chicken, was linked to better brain health.

High-intensity training may help suppress appetite more than moderate exercise, especially when it comes to weight loss goals. 🏋️‍♀️💪

High Intensity Training and Appetite Suppression - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more than moderate exercise for healthy adult men and women, according to a small study described in Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024). Among a group of healthy men and women in their mid-thirties, scientists measured ghrelin levels and perception of appetit...

Exercise is a powerful tool for building resilience, especially when you feel confident in your abilities. The more competent you feel, the better you can handle stress. 💪

Resilience From Exercise Competency - IDEA Health & Fitness Research shows that feelings of competence may facilitate an individual’s ability to optimize the resilience gained from physical activity.

Every small win adds up to big results. Keep the momentum going! 💥

Exercise isn't just good for the body – it boosts kids' concentration too! A study shows that physical activity helps improve focus and school performance. 🏃‍♂️📚

Exercise Improves Concentration in Children - IDEA New research shows exercise improves concentration in children, as exercise, concentration and quality of life are interconnected.

Taking a nature walk does wonders for your brain 🧠—just one hour outside can help reduce stress and boost mental well-being. 🌳

Nature Walks Reduce Stress - IDEA Health & Fitness Association If you offer nature activities, be sure to promote the relaxation rewards and not just physical benefits, since nature walks reduce stress.

Plant-based protein powders, like pea and brown rice blends, can build muscle just as effectively as whey. New research shows no significant difference in muscle protein synthesis when consumed post-workout. 💪

Why Plant Protein Powder Can Be Just as Powerful as Whey - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Nutrition

Deep sleep plays a crucial role in solidifying motor memory and improving sports performance. Research highlights how the brain locks in successful movement patterns during non-REM sleep. 🧠💪

Sleep Consolidates Motor Memory - IDEA Health & Fitness Association New research outlines the mental process for solidifying new motor memory and highlights the role of deep restorative sleep.