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January 15, 2026•Behavior Change, From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Sleep Deprivation: New Insights about The Brain’s Hidden Cleaning Crisis
In his blog, Sleep Deprivation: New Insights about The Brain’s Hidden Cleaning Crisis, Dr. Rao highlights a recent groundbreaking study connecting sleep, the glymphatic system, Alzheimer’s risk, and long-term brain health. The findings underscore an urgent truth: the brain will clean itself one way or another. The question is whether we allow that cleaning process to happen efficiently at night or pay the price through daytime cognitive breakdown. Read More »
January 14, 2026•Behavior Change, Health Coaching, Insider Strategies, News
The Opportunity of the New Year
In “The Opportunity of the New Year,” psychologist and ReCODE 2.0 Health Coach Lynn Killips explores why January 1st is more than a symbolic reset. Drawing on behavioral science, she explains how the “fresh start effect,” paired with awareness, tracking, and support, can dramatically increase the odds of lasting change. Read More »
December 16, 2025•Health Coaching, Insider Strategies, News
This year, ReCODE coach Valerie Driscoll chose the bold move during her Thanksgiving trip to complete a 5-day fast rather than face a week filled with temptation and sugar. While shedding a few fall pounds, she also shed some light on how much energy food healthy and unhealthy takes up in her brain, while bringing away from her experience the need for mindful balance in her own health journey. Read More »
December 12, 2025•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Nourishing the Brain: The Healing Power of Connection
Social connectivity is a powerful ally for brain health. In his blog “Nourishing the Brain: The Healing Power of Connection”, Dr. Ram Rao discusses how meaningful relationships and social connections help build cognitive reserve and lower the risk of dementia. Conversation, laughter, and shared activities stimulate multiple brain regions, enhancing mood, cognition, and resilience, thereby boosting both emotional well-being and neurological vitality. Read More »
November 18, 2025•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
In Mocktails and More …, Julie Gregory shows how to replace a harmful habit with a restorative one. These alcohol-free mocktails transform the evening wind-down into a neuroprotective ritual that supports calm, balance, and clear thinking long after the glass is empty. Read More »
November 17, 2025•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Falling Back: Supporting Mood and Memory Through Shorter Days
As daylight hours shrink and we fall back one hour, there may be subtle shifts in mood, energy, and focus, especially among individuals living with Alzheimer’s or cognitive decline. In his blog, Falling Back: Supporting Mood and Memory Through Shorter Days, Dr. Rao explains how light, movement, and routine play a vital role in maintaining mood and cognitive stability during the darker months. With small adjustments, the season can remain one of warmth, connection, and vitality for both participants and caregivers. Read More »
October 17, 2025•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
As cooler weather draws us indoors, it’s a good time to look more closely at the products we use to keep our homes clean. Many common cleaners release chemicals that linger in the air. In this blog, Julie Gregory shares how safer, non-toxic options can help protect your home, and your brain. Read More »
October 17, 2025•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
A Mindful Kitchen: Where Hygiene Meets Harmony
A toxin-free kitchen is also about what we bring into the space and how the environment in the kitchen makes us feel. Following Julie’s inspiring piece on creating a toxin-free kitchen, Dr. Rao offers further ideas in his blog to help turn the kitchen into a space of healing and joy. From leaving footwear at the door to inviting nature indoors, small mindful practices can transform the kitchen into a healing and joyful sanctuary. Read More »