1. Why is Grip Strength Important

Grip strength is important because there is a direct correlation between what your grip strength is and all-cause mortality. You can determine your grip strength using a dynamometer. Hold the dynamometer at a right angle against your side and squeeze. For men we are looking to be ideally above 100lbs and for women ideally above 60lbs

2. What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help teach you skills to improve your mental health. This type of therapy is utilized to change negative thinking, improve emotional regulation, and change behavioral patterns.

3. Ultra-Processed Food & Cognition

Research shows that a diet high in ultra-processed foods (over 20% of your daily diet) leads to a higher risk for cognitive decline. The study of over 10,000 people showed as much as a 28% faster rate of cognitive impairment than those who ate a diet lower in ultra-processed foods.