Insider Strategies
February 19, 2026•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Love Your Heart; Protect Your Brain
You always hear about beta amyloid, but what if blood flow is the real story? This February, Julie Gregory honors heart health by exploring the vascular side of cognitive decline and how insulin resistance and inflammation impair blood vessels and affect cognition. She also shares step-by-step guidance for protecting your arteries, and your brain. Read More »
February 18, 2026•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
The Science of Forest Air: How Ancient Traditions Protect the Modern Brain
Ancient traditions like India’s Van Bhojan and Japan’s Shinrin-yoku have long celebrated the healing power of forests. In his blog “The Science of Forest Air,” Dr. Rao discusses how modern research now reveals that trees release powerful aromatic compounds that reduce stress, inflammation, and improve immune and cognitive function. Time spent in nature acts as a multi-system reset, offering a simple yet powerful strategy to support brain health and resilience. Read More »
February 18, 2026•Health Coaching, Insider Strategies, News
In her blog this month, Valerie Driscoll writes about getting caught off guard on her recent vacation and then figuring out how to stay on her feet despite the attempts to be blown off course. Even when walking into a headwind, there are strategies to help one stay upright and stay on the path to better brain health. Read More »
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 »