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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🎽 Daily Wellness: The Surprising Impact of Daily Wall Sits
• 💪 Wellness Tip: 5 Simple Wellness Tips to Stay Balanced This Fall
• ⚠️ Health Alert: Recent Food Recalls & Alerts
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• ❤️ Communities need strong connections: Show Your Support
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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The Surprising Impact of Daily Wall Sits

Just one minute of wall sits a day can offer significant benefits for both physical and mental health. Though it appears simple, the exercise works the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core simultaneously, helping to build muscular endurance that supports everyday movement and athletic performance.

Wall sits also promote better posture by encouraging proper spinal alignment and reducing strain on the lower back. They help stimulate blood flow, which can counteract the effects of prolonged sitting and contribute to improved energy and oxygen delivery throughout the body.

In addition to the physical benefits, wall sits challenge mental resilience by requiring sustained focus and discomfort tolerance. These qualities can enhance discipline in other areas of life.

Research suggests that wall sits may even outperform some aerobic or strength workouts in lowering blood pressure. When done consistently, the exercise can improve stability, mobility, and posture within weeks, making it a simple but effective daily habit.

Read original The Running Week post

Just curious…

We’d love to hear from you! After learning about the benefits of wall sits, where do you stand?

5 Simple Wellness Tips to Stay Balanced This Fall

As fall settles in, small adjustments can help the body adapt to seasonal changes while maintaining steady energy and balance. These five wellness strategies focus on food, movement, sleep, hydration, and supplements to support overall health during the cooler months.

• Nurture with Seasonal Foods
  Produce like squash, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, and dark leafy greens provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support immunity and energy. Try roasting vegetables, adding apples to salads, or making soups with root vegetables.

• Move with the Season
  Fall weather makes for ideal walking or hiking conditions. Outdoor activity supports physical health, lifts mood, and eases stress. A brisk walk before dinner, a weekend hike, or even raking leaves can keep movement part of your routine.

• Protect Your Sleep Rhythm
  Shorter days can affect natural sleep patterns. Maintaining consistent bedtimes and wake-up times helps ensure restorative rest. Calming habits like herbal tea, light stretching, or reading before bed instead of scrolling can improve sleep quality.

• Keep Hydration a Priority
  Cooler weather may reduce thirst, but hydration remains essential for energy, digestion, and immunity. Warm drinks like herbal tea, lemon water, and nourishing broths provide hydration while adding comfort during colder months.

• Refresh Your Wellness Essentials
  Fall is a good time to review supplements that support immunity, skin, and joint health. Key nutrients include vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc, probiotics, antioxidants, collagen, and omega-3s. These help the body adapt to seasonal shifts and protect against common stressors.

Simple seasonal adjustments can help maintain steady energy, strengthen defenses, and support overall well-being through fall.

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Dr. Estelle Tsalik, a highly skilled wellness consultant and the founder of Living Well with Estelle, is here to empower you on your journey to optimal health. She is committed to simplifying the process and guiding you towards simple, sustainable, and sanity-saving solutions.

Want a personalized plan for fall wellness? Book a complimentary Live Well Chat today, and let’s create a simple, customized supplement routine that supports your energy, immunity, and balance all season. Mention “Cary Spotlight”.

Recent Food Recalls & Alerts

A series of food recalls has been announced across the United States due to contamination concerns and labeling issues. Costco’s Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke has been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination from green onions. Over 3,000 pounds of the product were distributed in 33 states.
(Read Recall Notice)

Shrimp products from Kroger and AquaStar are being pulled from shelves over radioactive cesium-137 concerns, although levels found are significantly below federal risk thresholds. Even so, long-term exposure remains a safety issue.
(Read Recall Notice)

Sprout Organics has recalled its baby food pouch containing sweet potato, apple, and spinach after detecting elevated lead levels. The recall applies to a specific lot sold in southern states and poses a particular risk to infants.
(Read Recall Notice)

Additionally, a Korean-style kimchi product from the Pinocchio brand was found to contain undeclared allergens. The product, which includes mackerel, was missing milk and shrimp declarations on its label and was distributed in New York and New Jersey. (Read Recall Notice)

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Today: Stroller Stretch and Condition 9:30AM-10:30AM
• Today: Vance Joy North American Tour 6:30PM
• Thursday: Take a Child Outside Week Varies
• Thursday: Town Council Meeting (Regular) 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Friday: Farm to Fork Dinner & Celebration 6PM-9PM
• Friday: Discover Dance: K-Pop Session 7:30PM-9:30PM
• Friday: Cary Players presents GREASE 7:30PM

But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar