BRAIN LAB DAY 4 Your brain is about to argue with itself. 😂 Today’s challenge is based on a famous psychology task called the Stroop task. And once you try it, you’ll understand exactly why researchers find it so interesting. Imagine seeing: RED — written in BLUE ink GREEN — written

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BRAIN LAB DAY 3 Tomorrow, don’t just go for a walk. Make your brain come with you. 🧠🚶 Today’s challenge is different because this one combines two things that are genuinely valuable for brain health: MOVEMENT + LEARNING. Regular physical activity supports thinking, learning and memor

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BRAIN LAB DAY 2 Can your hands follow two different instructions at the SAME time? Grab two pens and a piece of paper. One pen in each hand. Let’s see. ✍️ THE TWO-HAND DRAWING CHALLENGE LEVEL 1 🟢 Draw a circle with BOTH hands simultaneously. Pretty easy. Now we’re changin

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BRAIN LAB DAY 1 This looks ridiculously easy… until you try it. 😏 Welcome to The Abscopal Brain Lab. For the next 7 days, we’re not just going to talk about the brain. We’re going to challenge it. Today’s challenge requires absolutely nothing except your two hands. ✌️ THE HAND-SWI

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We spent this week learning about your brain. Tomorrow… I want to see what yours can do. 🧠 We’re going to try simple challenges involving: ✋ Hand coordination 🧠 Memory ⚖️ Balance 👀 Attention 🔢 Thinking while moving 🔄 Doing two different things at once Some you’ll maste

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Five things I hope you never forget from Brain Week: 🧠 1. Your brain is expensive. It represents only a small fraction of your body weight but requires an extraordinary amount of energy. 🔄 2. Your brain can adapt. Learning and experience continue shaping neural pathways throughout life.

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buying anything? Combine these two things: MOVE + LEARN. 🚶 Walk while listening to something that teaches you something new. 🗣️ Practice another language while moving. 🎧 Listen to an educational audiobook or podcast. 💃 Learn new dance steps. 🗺️ Take a new route and actually pay

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After more than 20 years in medical imaging, there’s one thing I wish more people understood about brain health. Don’t wait until something goes wrong to start caring about it. I’ve spent years imaging the human body, and the brain has always been one of those organs that reminds me how quick

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You go to sleep. Your brain doesn’t. This might be one of my favorite facts of Brain Week. Your brain has a waste-clearance pathway commonly called the glymphatic system. During sleep, fluid movement through and around brain tissue helps clear metabolic waste produced during normal brai

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Your brain is not finished changing. Not at 30. Not at 40. Not at 60. Your brain has an incredible ability called neuroplasticity—its capacity to change and adapt by reorganizing neural connections in response to learning and experience. Think about that. Every time you practice a

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Your brain is only about 2% of your body weight… yet it uses roughly 20% of your body’s energy. Read that again. That small organ inside your skull is running an enormous operation every second you’re alive. It helps you think and remember. It coordinates movement. It processes what

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Your brain is only about 2% of your body weight… but it uses about 20% of your body’s energy. That’s an incredible investment. Every second of every day, your brain is working behind the scenes—helping you think, remember, move, solve problems, regulate hormones, process emotions, and coordin

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Strong for What Matters Most Health isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about having the strength and energy to show up for the people and moments that matter most. To laugh with your family. To take the trip you’ve been dreaming about. To serve others. To keep learning. To ke

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What surprised you most about Muscle Week? This week we discovered that muscles are so much more than movement. They’re helping support your metabolism. Communicating with other organs. Supporting healthy aging. Protecting your independence. And reminding us that taking care of ou

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The One Habit That Protects Your Muscles as You Age If you could do one thing for your muscles, make it this: 💪 Strength train consistently. You don’t need a gym membership. You don’t need to lift heavy weights. You simply need to challenge your muscles regularly. Try: ✔ Chair

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One thing healthcare taught me about muscle… For years, I watched people focus almost entirely on the number on the scale. But over time, I realized something even more important. Protect your muscle. Healthy muscles help support balance, mobility, recovery, independence, and quality of

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Your muscles are one of your body’s biggest metabolic powerhouses. Every time you move, your muscles use glucose as fuel. That means healthy muscles help your body efficiently use energy throughout the day. It’s one reason physical activity is associated with better metabolic health. Bu

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Most people think muscles are only for movement. But what if I told you they’re doing far more than helping you lift weights or climb stairs? Your muscles are constantly working behind the scenes to: ✅ Support your metabolism ✅ Help regulate healthy blood sugar ✅ Protect your joints

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Your muscles don’t just help you move… they communicate. Every time your muscles contract, they release tiny signaling molecules called myokines. Think of them as messages. These messages travel throughout your body, influencing your brain, immune system, bones, metabolism, and more. Mo

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You Were Created for More Than Just Getting Through the Day There are moments in life that change the way we see our health. Sometimes it’s our own diagnosis. Sometimes it’s someone we love. Sometimes it’s simply realizing we want to be present for the people who matter most. No matt

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