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Dr. Scott Noorda, Saint George, UT (2026)

01/06/2026

The constant grind isn't making you more successful. Instead, it can actually be shortening your life!

Chronic stress from hustle culture accelerates biological aging at the cellular level. High cortisol shortens your telomeres, exhausts your stress response system, and keeps your body from ever healing.

But here's the good news: slowing down can reverse the damage.

Swipe through to discover:
-How hustle culture destroys your biology and accelerates aging
-Why slowing down activates healing at the cellular level
-The science behind heart-centered living and longevity
-Practical ways to choose heart over hustle in 2026

This year, let's make it about less hustle and more heart. Your body thrives when it's loved, rested, and connected, not when it's pushed, stressed, and depleted.

What's one way you're choosing heart over hustle in 2026? Share in the comments 👇

01/01/2026

In today’s world, we’re online more than ever—yet somehow, we’ve become the loneliest generation. Hyperconnected, but not truly connected.

We decided to change that.

That’s why we built the Longevity Community—a Christ-centered, science-backed space where motivated people can finally find the direction, accountability, and support they need to live healthier, longer lives.

Here, you’ll find others who share your drive to live better for longer. Together, we’ll walk through monthly themes with masterclasses and challenges, targeted meal plans, wholesale labs with interpretation guides, and a tribe of people who inspire and support one another.

If you’re ready to take the next step toward feeling better and building a healthier future, come join us.

Because you were never meant to do this alone.

12/30/2025

Large goals can actually be counterproductive.

Your brain's reward system is driven by dopamine, and distant goals don't trigger it effectively. The tangible rewards are too far in the future for your brain to believe they're real.

Smaller, incremental goals align perfectly with how your brain works. Achieving them provides immediate dopamine feedback, reinforcing behavior and keeping motivation high. This dopamine reward loop sustains engagement over time.

Plus, smaller goals reduce cognitive load, making tasks feel manageable and less overwhelming. This leverages your brain's executive functions like planning, problem solving, and attention regulation, making it easier to stay focused and avoid procrastination.

The strategy: Set big visions, take small steps. Instead of "lose 30 pounds," focus on "walk 20 minutes today." Each small win releases dopamine, builds momentum, and trains your brain that progress is real.

What's one small goal you're starting with this week? Share in the comments 👇

12/25/2025

Your brain doesn’t just interpret your world—it creates it.

In a Harvard study, hotel housekeepers were told that their daily work—vacuuming, scrubbing, making beds—counted as exercise.

They didn’t change their habits, diet, or hours.

But just four weeks later, their blood pressure dropped. Their body fat and waist circumference shrank.

The only thing that changed was their belief.

When your brain perceives an activity as beneficial, your physiology responds accordingly—heart rate, metabolism, hormones, even muscle tone.

This is the power of the mind-body connection in action.

So, before chasing the next new workout trend, start by reframing the movement already in your life.

Cleaning, walking, gardening, playing with your kids, taking the stairs—these things count.

And when you believe they count, your body does too.

12/24/2025

We’ve felt so blessed to have our family back together for the holidays! This has been a momentous year for us:

Bristol finished her 18 month mission in Argentina for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October. We took Beckham and Stockton with us to pick her up. and took a side trip to see Iguazú Falls. It was also amazing to meet some of the people Bristol served with and taught, and to get a small glimpse of the impact she had on them.

Beckham decided to graduate from high school early (last week!). He earned a scholarship to BYU and will be up there from January to June, and then plans to follow Bristol’s example and serve a mission.

Stockton, at age 14, hit a growth spurt this year, and may end up being the tallest one in our family at this rate!

Lincoln has been busy with soccer and always playing some sport at the park near our home with friends from the neighborhood.

Holden has loved having Bristol home, both to help him with his dishes job, and to have someone who will dance and goof around with him. He will really miss Beckham and Bristol when they leave for BYU.

We had the opportunity to visit another orphanage in Mexico over Thanksgiving. Our kids always enjoy it, and this was one of the favorites because we had our good friends, the Van Dusens, there with us.

Another big thing that happened this year is that my mom got remarried! She had a very challenging time being a caretaker for my dad who had Alzheimer’s disease, until his passing in 2021. We never expected that she could find somebody who could bring so much joy back into her life, but that’s exactly what Dave has done for her. Top memory of 2025 was the opportunity to perform their wedding.

We’ve enjoyed great times with family and friends this year, gone through hard times and good times, and through it all have grown to love and appreciate one another and our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

12/22/2025

You don't have to sacrifice your health to enjoy Christmas. With a few intentional strategies, you can end the week feeling restored, not burned out.

Remember: taking care of yourself is an act of love. When you're restored, you can serve others better, not just this week, but always.

When you prioritize rest, laughter, sleep, movement, and boundaries, you're not just protecting your schedule, you're protecting your biology.

What's one way you're prioritizing rest this Christmas week? Share in the comments 👇

12/17/2025

You don’t need to be living in the desert or heavily exercising to feel the effects of dehydration—just living your normal day without enough water can do it.

Here’s what the research found even slight dehydration equated to:

👉 Trouble concentrating or staying mentally sharp
👉 Tasks felt harder or more overwhelming
👉 Mood dipped, including more tension and anxiety
👉 Increased fatigue and lower energy
👉 More frequent or intense headaches

These effects showed up not just when they were exercising but also while at rest. Women often feel these effects more strongly, partly due to natural hormonal shifts that change fluid balance.

Thirst isn’t a reliable signal. By the time you feel thirsty, your brain performance has already taken a hit.

So how do you stay ahead?

➕ Sip water consistently instead of chugging once in a while
➕ Aim for about half your body weight in ounces daily as a baseline
➕ Add electrolytes—especially if you’re sweating, drinking caffeine, or still sluggish despite good hydration
➕ Choose clean electrolytes without sugar, dyes, or fillers.
➕ Watch urine color—it should be pale yellow, not dark like apple juice

And one more important point: drinking too much plain water without replacing electrolytes can actually backfire. It dilutes sodium in your blood, leading to headaches, weakness, or even serious health risks. That balance is critical to maintain.

Hydration is one of the simplest performance upgrades—when you pair water with the right electrolytes, your brain, mood, and energy stay sharp all day.

12/16/2025

Does Christmas hold the secret to mental health?

I'm not talking about Santa or Rudolph (although we enjoy that part). I'm talking about how focusing on Jesus Christ's birth, life, and ultimate act of love and sacrifice changes us—biologically and emotionally.

When we follow His example and turn our focus outward to serve others, it has a profound impact on our mental health and overall well-being.

Health and mental health experts unanimously agree: acts of service bring measurable health benefits. Studies show that serving others triggers dopamine and serotonin, reduces cortisol, and fosters a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Through acts of kindness and compassion, we don't just strengthen our community, we nurture our own mental health.

In this season of giving, let us remember that the greatest gift we can offer is our love and service.

What are your favorite ways to serve at Christmas time? Share in the comments 👇

Research:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8828552/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1207/s15327558ijbm1202_4

12/11/2025

Peace is the real success.

I've learned that slowing down isn't weakness... it's wisdom. We don't need to chase harder, we need to rest deeper.

Do less. Pray more. Enjoy what's right in front of you. The life you're looking for might already be here.

How will you pursue peace this week? Share in the comments 👇

12/10/2025

If you don’t drink, don’t start.

If you do, cutting back—even gradually—can reduce your long-term dementia risk.

For years, studies suggested light drinking—primarily wine—might protect the brain. But those studies couldn’t fully rule out hidden factors.

This new research combined observational data with Mendelian randomization (a genetic method that minimizes bias). With over 559,000 participants followed for up to 12 years, the results were striking:

👉 Every increase in alcohol intake raised dementia risk

👉 No protective effect was found at light or moderate levels

👉 The risk climbed steadily with higher intake, including in those with alcohol use disorder

This challenges the old “U-shaped curve” idea and supports the claim that no amount of alcohol is safe for brain health.

Comment “study” and I’ll send a link to the research to your inbox.

RESEARCH:

https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/16/bmjebm-2025-113913

12/09/2025

Having Purpose in Life (PIL) isn’t just an idea or philosophy, it’s scientifically linked to your physical health as well.

Research shows that having a sense of purpose can significantly influence (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/longevity/) and improve various health outcomes.

This correlation exists because having a sense of purpose can lead to healthier lifestyles and reduced stress levels, thereby diminishing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

From a biological standpoint, a strong sense of purpose is associated with lower levels of pro-inflammatory markers and enhanced immune function.

Essentially, when we have a reason to get up in the morning, our body’s systems seem to work more harmoniously, contributing to a longer, healthier life.

This underscores the importance of connecting mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health in order to achieve optimal health outcomes and longevity.

What’s your purpose in life?

I’d love to hear your “Why.” Share in the comments!

RESOURCES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8987293/
https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/8/3/igae018/7608741
National Library of Medicine: Purpose in Life and Health Outcomes
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): Association Between Life Purpose and Mortality
Psychosomatic Medicine: Purpose in Life and Inflammatory Markers
PLOS ONE: Life Purpose and Cardiovascular Health

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