Wellness Discovery by Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Heather Hausenblas, PhD, Carla DiGirolamo, MD, Kat Fu, M.S., M.S., Chris Miller MD, Neuroscience & WellnessFacts, not fluff. Real research, made simple—so you can make better health decisions without the lab coat language.
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Walk 3 MPH. Live Longer.
Slow walkers tend to die sooner. But exactly how fast do you need to walk to stay ahead of death?
Researchers followed 1,705 older men for five years. One measure: walking speed.
By the end, 266 had died.
Not a single man who walked 3 mp...
Warm Up. Better Sleep.
Last summer I hiked in three national parks in Alaska.
The cabins we stayed in were rustic. And cold. Temperatures in the 40s at night. Socks, layers, toques, whatever I could find.
Turns out, I was doing something right.
In this post:...
Field Notes - May 2026
Field Notes is my monthly health post — studies that stuck, a book to read, a national park I hiked, and one thing I’m trying that science actually supports.
15 friends. One weekend. Year 5 of the tradition.
My son’s fraternity brothers...
Green Eggs and Ham Effect
Why cold showers — and other hard habits — stop feeling hard.
Some habits feel terrible at first.
The Caffeine Cutoff
I drink mostly decaf. Switched a while back to cut down on caffeine.
So when a reader asked if decaf affects sleep, we looked into the research.
Not much on decaf specifically. But plenty on caffeine. Enough to make me rethink my occasio...
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Carla DiGirolamo is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist specializing in women's performance and menopausal health. Carla is also a lifelong recreational athlete, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and member of CrossFit Health.
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