by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Oct 30, 2018 | Aging, Inner Strength, Longevity, Mindset
You = Stardust Our bodies are made of stardust and are impermanent. We are constantly changing and evolving. “Our bodies are never static. We’re dynamic beings, and we have to be dynamic to remain alive. This is not just true for us humans. It’s true... by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Oct 24, 2018 | Inner Strength, Mindset
Sticks and Stones may break my bones, But words will never hurt me. Ummmm, yeah. Words are extremely powerful. They shape our world. Words can create, words can destroy. Words can manipulate. Words can be weapons. Words can create war and violence. Words can offer... by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Oct 10, 2018 | Inner Strength, Mindset, Nutrition
Hate can’t create positive change. So many of us live in hate when we desire to change something about our health or our bodies. We go on restrictive diets and execute extreme exercise protocols. We view our current circumstances as unfair, as annoying, as... 
by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Sep 16, 2018 | Effective Exercise, Inner Strength, Mindset
I workout for 20 minutes, once a week. Actually, sometimes it’s more like 15 minutes, but who’s counting. (I am. I’m counting. Every single minute.) My short (but super smart) workout gives me a strong, fab figure AND leaves me lots of time for all the things I LOVE... 
by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Sep 15, 2018 | Mindset
Hey loves! I’d like to introduce you to my sweatpants. Marissa Freeman We first met last weekend at Fred Segal. For those of you who do not live in LA (or are like me and do not know much about fashion and labels and designers), Fred Segal has designer clothes and... by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Sep 12, 2018 | Effective Exercise, Mindset, Safety
You’ve got BIG fitness goals. And you’re committed. So you’re busting your butt in the gym every week. But your results are . . . well, lackluster. If you’re not getting OUT of your workout what you feel you are putting IN, you may be committing one of these... by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Sep 7, 2018 | Nutrition
The word “diet” often implies following a special, restricted selection of food either to lose weight or for medical reasons. If you are following a diet for a medical reason or because you have experienced adverse reactions when eating certain foods, you’re doing it... by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Aug 15, 2018 | Effective Exercise
If I close my eyes, I can see it all now. On billboards, signs, and brochures. On the covers of fitness magazines. In books written by fitness “gurus” selling one way to perfect health. The headlines. The selling points. The sales pitches. The misinformation. We have... 
by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Aug 1, 2018 | Aging, Longevity
Today is my birthday! I am thirty-eight years old. But I’m not “38.” Let me explain. We have collectively accepted this idea that as we age, we must experience the inevitable breakdown of the body. We expect pain and chronic illness to creep into our... 
by Melinda Hughes, MSHN | Jul 26, 2018 | Effective Exercise, Longevity, Nutrition
More than 100 million Americans have diabetes. That’s a lot of diabetes. If I had a dollar for every . . . You get the idea. We could use less diabetes in the world, IMHO, and I am on a personal mission to help people heal themselves ASAP. So let’s break it down. Your...
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