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Go Beyond the Six-Pack Workout

Go Beyond the Six-Pack Workout

When looking to strengthen one’s core, it is wise to go beyond the six-pack or flat abs image. A six-pack is the result of building a strong core. When it comes to fitness, the core deserves much more attention. The core is the foundation for all other movements.

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Fiber’s Cultural Moment Exposes America’s Whole Grain Problem

Fiber’s Cultural Moment Exposes America’s Whole Grain Problem

Fiber may be having a cultural moment, but most Americans still aren’t getting enough of it – or fully understanding where it comes from. A new IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans’ Perceptions of Fiber & Whole Grains finds that two-thirds of Americans say they either fall short on fiber or don’t know how much they consume, even as “fibermaxxing” trends across TikTok and Instagram, and experts forecast fiber as the “new protein.”

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Fixing the Invisible Crisis

Fixing the Invisible Crisis

Here’s something I’ve observed countless times. The most reliable person on a team carries way more weight than anyone realizes and eventually burns out. But nobody notices until it’s too late.

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My, How Things Have Changed

My, How Things Have Changed

I recently reviewed a number of articles on the evolution of Ambulatory Surgery including the recent thought-provoking article, “The ASC Surge”, in the Winter 2026 issue of OR Today.1 These articles prompted some reflection on the evolution of ambulatory surgery. When I began working in perioperative nursing in the mid-1980s our total joint cases, whether knees or hips, had a lengthy inpatient hospital stay. In comparison, total knee arthroplasties are now routinely scheduled as outpatient procedures for healthy patients and outpatient hip replacements are possible for some patients.

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