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Our new, boutique fitness studio offers a unique blend of wellness options. Join us in intimate, small group classes ranging from high energy cardio to gentle flow yoga. Discover the healing benefits of our calming, therapeutic Salt Cave. Expect something new at our not-to-miss Special Events.
POWER UP YOUR BRAIN Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow by Ronica O’Hara
Transform the look and feel of your body with Pilates Reformer classes.
Salt Cave Breathe deep! Recharge body mind in our Himalayan Salt Cave.
Experience REVIVE — your place to refresh the body, reinvigorate the mind, and revitalize the spirit. “I joined because of the Pilates reformer classes (so hard to find anywhere else!) and have become addicted to the cycle classes!! Thank you for creating such a welcoming studio.” – Sue L. (Facebook)
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ur brain has many well-known structures like the amygdala that detects danger and the prefrontal cortex that enables planning, but we often take for granted the 400 miles of blood vessels that push through a liter of blood per minute, carrying in oxygen and nutrients, and porting out wastes. “Our brains are highly metabolic organs, so they require lots of nutrients and oxygen to function properly, and those can only get to our brain when we have good blood flow,” says naturopathic physician Emilie Wilson, of the Synergy Wellness Center, in Prescott, Arizona. When that blood flow is optimal, we feel energized and clear-headed; when it’s low, we feel foggy and listless. Low levels of cranial blood flow have been linked in brain imaging studies to strokes and dementia, as well as bipolar disorder, depression and suicidal tendencies. The first imperative for healthy cranial blood flow is to make sure our blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol numbers are in a healthy range. Health practitioners can help us address that, as well as the conditions linked to reduced blood flow—heart disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes, anemia, depression and smoking. To boost brain blood flow, specific lifestyle strategies have proven to be highly effective:
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Eat strategically, especially beets and chocolate. Nitric oxide (NO) is made in the endothelium, the thin layer
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