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The “80/20” philosophy is simple: Care deeply for your body while still enjoying your life.
Olivia Berman, RN, BSN
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Authenticity May Be the Missing Piece in Modern Health
We have access to more health information than any generation before us. Thousands of podcasts. Millions of videos. Artificial intelligence that can answer almost any question in seconds. Yet somehow, many people feel more confused than ever, disconnected and inflamed, and have no idea how to get back to a healthier way of life. As a functional nurse, I don’t think the biggest problem is a lack of information. I think it’s a lack of authenticity. Every week I speak with clien
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Jul 92 min read
The Functional 80/20 Shift Philosophy
The health lesson that changed everything. There was a time when I thought getting healthy meant learning more. More podcasts. More books. More supplements. More protocols. More experts telling me what I should be doing. The problem was that the more information I consumed, the more overwhelmed I became. I felt I didn’t have time nor the capacity to absorb it all. And for some reason, everyone seemed convinced they had the answer. One person said carbohydrates were the proble
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Jul 92 min read
The Career Shift That Changed Everything
People sometimes assume I left nursing because I was burned out. That isn't the full story. I loved caring for patients. I loved the challenge, the busy days and thrill of knowing how to respond in a code, the critical thinking, and the privilege of being present during some of the most vulnerable moments in another person's life. I loved standing up for my patients, advocating for them, crying with them and hugging them, being the one they trusted in the storm, being their
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Jun 93 min read
Why Sleep Is the Missing Foundation of Your Health
Most people think of sleep as passive. Something you “fit in” after work, workouts, responsibilities, stress, screens, caffeine, and exhaustion. But sleep is not passive. Sleep is one of the most active biological repair processes your body experiences every single day. While you sleep, your body regulates hormones, restores your nervous system, supports detoxification, repairs tissues, balances blood sugar, consolidates memory, and recalibrates stress response pathways. When
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Jun 34 min read
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