Wake Up Well with Lex Your weekly dose of health & motivation! Monthly Body System Focus: Digestive System Cancer Awareness: Esophageal / Colorectal Cancer Weekly Theme: Whole vs. Processed Foods ❔Did you know? Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up over 60% of the average American diet and are linked to a 30% higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to a Harvard study. These foods often contain additives, emulsifiers, and artificial sweeteners that can disrupt gut bacteria and digestion....
12 days ago • 3 min read
Wake Up Well with Lex Your weekly dose of health & motivation! Monthly Body System Focus: Digestive System Cancer Awareness: Esophageal / Colorectal Cancer Weekly Theme: Microplastics ❔Did you know? The average person consumes about 5 grams of microplastics every week — that’s roughly the size of a credit card. These tiny plastic particles are found in bottled water, processed foods, seafood, table salt, and even the air we breathe. Once ingested, microplastics travel through the digestive...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Wake Up Well with Lex Your weekly dose of health & motivation! Monthly Body System Focus: Digestive System Cancer Awareness: Esophageal / Colorectal Cancer Weekly Theme: Intermittent Fasting ❔Did you know? Intermittent fasting (IF) doesn’t just aid digestion—it also supports gut repair and cancer prevention. When you give your digestive system a break, your gut lining can regenerate, inflammation decreases, and your microbiome rebalances. Research shows that fasting activates autophagy, the...
26 days ago • 3 min read
Wake Up Well with Lex Your weekly dose of health & motivation! Monthly Body System Focus: Nervous System Cancer Awareness: Head & Neck Cancers / Brain Tumors Weekly Theme: EMFs ❔Did you know? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields—like those emitted from cell phones and Wi-Fi—as a possible carcinogen (Group 2B), the same category as lead and gasoline fumes. While research is ongoing, studies suggest that prolonged exposure to high levels...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
