Happy Labor Day! May this note find you above water🏄♂️💧, among people you love, and with your Medicare Insurance working well.
We just read an article that Medicare may start requiring “prior authorization” in AZ, NJ, OH, OK, TX, and WA. Looks like a test program, stay tuned🚨📺📢.
If you need help 🙋♂️ with Supplements, Medicare Advantage, or Part D Drug plans🤔, please e-mail Gray, Gray@TheBig65.com or book a time on my calendar.
Be sure to ignore all the illegal calls🚫👿 you are receiving. The scammers are out there🛑🤥📢 causing trouble!
Plato’s been enjoying the last days of summer and our new exchange student from Madagascar seems to be adapting to high school and adventures in the Bruns-Kyler house.
Our daughter Sus and KC attended the annual Tour de Fat costumed bicycle parade 🚲🎉 in Fort Collins, seen here as “dandy lion🦁” & the “dandelion🌼.”
Everyone knows being outside is good for the soul…
But a recent lecture at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science had six short lectures confirming the scientific benefits of nature and the microbiome.
Think of the microbiome as a hidden ecosystem living with us in constant interaction.
When balanced, the microbiome promotes health; when disrupted, it can contribute to disease.
The microbiome isn’t just inside humans. It exists in all environments — soil, rivers, oceans, plants, animals, and even the air.
Much of the human microbiome originates from our interaction with nature: the food we eat, the soil we touch, the animals we encounter, even the air we breathe.
The word on Haas’ farm… bear🐻with me😂!
🌱 The Old Friends Hypothesis suggests that humans evolved alongside microbes, parasites, and other organisms in soil, plants, animals, and food that helped train and balance our immune systems.
Today, with cleaner environments, processed foods, and less contact with nature, we’ve lost exposure to these “old friends.”
Instead of fighting parasites 🦠we no longer encounter, our immune system can turn on itself, apparently contributing to rising allergies, asthma, and autoimmune conditions
But if you are indoors, it never hurts to have flowers. This week, the theme of Quantz’s flower class was Elvis👨🎤. Thank you very much🎸!
Sleep also interacts with our microbiome — the trillions of microbes that live in our gut and on our skin.
According to the Johns Hopkins presenter below, “longer sleep” equals “higher amounts of healthy bacteria.”
When we don’t get enough rest, the balance of these microbes shifts, which may raise inflammation, lower immunity, and even affect mental health.
So what’s a human to do🤷♂️🧬?
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🥦 Feed your gut: Eat fiber and fermented foods to support your microbiome.
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🌞Get outside: Sunlight and nature boost mood, immunity, and sleep.
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🤝 Stay connected: Friendships and laughter keep the brain and heart strong.
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🚶 Move daily: Walk, garden, or stretch — little bits add up.
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😴 Rest well: Good sleep helps the body and mind reset.
Plato’s not sure a 150 degree heated box is his cup of dog food and he doesn’t like the ice bath either, but he does love his family.
Even though I bombard💥you with ideas every week, you know the formula:
😊 Connect and help others
😹 Laugh
🥕 Eat good food
🚶♂️ Walk outside
💤 Rest well
That’s the secret to wellness.
Miti just joined cross country at school🏃♀️, despite never having trained. Growing up with so many challenges in one of the poorest nations on earth, her positive attitude inspires us at times we feel like😠 complaining the world is on fire🔥🌍.
The next time you’re having a tough moment, remember Miti — and keep moving forward with courage and a smile💖.
And do keep squeezing the juice🍊 out of life and look for ways to help others.
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