Neuroplasticity and Habit Formation in Weight Loss

Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction Weight loss is often hindered by ingrained habits and neural pathways that favor unhealthy eating and inactivity. However, neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself—offers a promising avenue for change. By leveraging this principle, individuals can replace detrimental habits with sustainable, healthy behaviors. How Habits Form in the Brain Habits are created through the basal ganglia, a brain structure responsible for automation. Once a behavior is repeated enough, it becomes hardwired and requires less conscious effort. Applying Neuroplasticity to Weight Loss Cue-Behavior-Reward Loops – Identifying and altering the cues that…

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When Profits Overshadow Patients: The Human Impact of Pharma Strong-Arming

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork.  Wendy is an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of HeartsOfWellness.com.  Her mission is to empower women navigating Multiple Sclerosis to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time.   She understands this journey well, as she has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades, since the age of 15.  She has been inspired to lead other women on a healing path after realizing the gaps in care that…

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Creating Transformation by Breaking Free From Expectations

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork.  Wendy is an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of HeartsOfWellness.com.  Her mission is to empower women navigating Multiple Sclerosis to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time.   She understands this journey well, as she has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades, since the age of 15.  She has been inspired to lead other women on a healing path after realizing the gaps in care that…

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