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October 1, 2026
Creatine After 40: Is It Worth Another Look?
For years, creatine had a certain image. You probably pictured a giant plastic tub sitting beside a gym bag belonging to a 22-year-old guy who spends an impressive amount of time looking at his biceps in the mirror. But creatine has grown up. Researchers are increasingly interested in what this familiar sports supplement may offer the rest of us, particularly as we get older and maintaining muscle and strength becomes more important. Why Strength Matters More Than You Think As we age, maintaining muscle becomes about a lot more than appearance. Strength helps us climb stairs, carry groceries, get up from the floor, travel, play with grandchildren and continue doing the everyday things that make life enjoyable. That’s why resistance training becomes increasingly important as we get older. Research suggests that adding creatine to resistance training may lead to greater improvements in lean tissue and strength than resistance training alone. Notice the important words there: adding creatine to resistance training. Creatine isn’t replacing the workout. So, What Does Creatine Actually Do? Your body already makes creatine, and you also get some from foods such as meat and fish. Most of it is stored in your muscles, where it helps your body produce energy quickly during short bursts of effort, like lifting weights or climbing a steep hill. Creatine supplementation increases the amount available to your muscles, which can help with repeated high-intensity efforts and support the work you’re doing in the gym. It isn’t a stimulant. It isn’t a steroid. And…
Should You be Worried About that Mole?
Skin… Rough. Dry. Smooth. Freckled… We’re usually not too worried about our skin until we see a mole. Moles are common. Most people have at least 10 and continue developing new ones until the age of 40. Moles are pink, tan or brown growths that occur when pigments cells, known as melanocytes, grow in a…
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Paralyzed by Fear and Anxiety
Fear is a perfectly normal and healthy emotion that is essential to your survival. It protects from danger and can even be helpful in certain situations if “used” wisely. Unfortunately, fear and anxiety, in overwhelming, sustained doses, can be absolutely paralyzing. These two emotions can hijack your thoughts, stress your soul and make you want…
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The Art Of Finding The Positive In The Negative
It’s November when this article is being published, a season of thanksgiving for many regions worldwide. Times are difficult for many people as they face financial and relational hardships. And with so much tension and unrest around the world and new fears and uncertainties facing us daily, it can be quite a struggle to be…
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Is Stress Affecting Your Weight? How to Manage Your Mindset for Weight Loss
Globally, health experts agree that incidences of stress and obesity are rising. In the US, recent studies show that up to 1 in 5 adults often or always feel lonely, anxious, or depressed. Similarly, obesity is growing rampant, with two-thirds of all adults in the US qualifying as such. As it happens, the fact that…
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The Mental and Physical Connection of Gratitude
According to research, gratitude is a game-changer. How can something so easy and simple improve sleep, brighten mood, boost immunity, and reduce depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and disease? To say that gratitude is powerful is an understatement. The Mental Health Benefits Of Gratitude Gratitude improves mental health by instantly imparting a better outlook on life…
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How To Break-Free From Old Habits And Unlock Your Best Life!
Why does it seem so hard to kick procrastination to the curb for good? Beating procrastination is hard. We knuckle down, and things are great for a few days. But then we fall back into old habits or get frustrated with our lack of progress. Minor setbacks can be enough to derail us from working…
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Did You Forget This?
2024 is nearly half over. If you’re actively crushing your goals, congratulations, you’re in the top 9% of goal achievers on the planet! But if you’re like most people… chances are when you read that question, it’s probably the first time you’ve thought about your New Year’s goals in a long time. Remember how motivated…
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Unlocking Your True Self
We live in an age of overwhelm and overload. It’s easy to be paralyzed by choices and feel lost in confusion. The world has become loud, noisy, and increasingly more intrusive. Being true to ourselves has never been more challenging. Who are you? What do you stand for? What do you stand against? What do…
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8 Ways To Prime Your Brain For Success
Our brains are the command center of our lives and are essential for the quality of our physical, emotional, and mental performance. Chronic stress, poor diet, smoking, and excess alcohol take a severe negative toll on our brain’s functionality. These habits also contribute to high blood pressure, cognitive decline, and dementia. But you can always…
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Do You Need A Coach or A Mentor?
What do most of us do when taking a trip to somewhere we’ve never been? We find someone who’s been there and ask them about it because we want to make the most of our trip! If we put that much thought and effort into a trip, how much more should we be putting thought and effort…
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Poor Eyesight Can Lead to Poor Mental Health— Here’s What You Can Do
It has long been proven that the mind-body connection is real, with physical health influencing mental wellness and vice versa. So, besides making healthy lifestyle changes through diet and exercise, you can refer to a previous post about the science of happiness for strategies for boosting your mental health and overall quality of life. These…
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Sailing Through Life: Letting Go And Trusting The Journey
You can drift through life or sail through life. The difference is that one is aimless and undefined, and the other has a purpose and has direction. Life is challenging. There will be rough water. Pray for wisdom and batten down the hatches to navigate life’s storms, but never stop believing in yourself; trust the…
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