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Hey Fitlifer!

Christmas week is here and your body feels it before your calendar does.
This week we’re breaking down ❤️ why your heart needs extra support during the holidays and how 🚨 your hair routine could be quietly disrupting your hormones. Plus, we’re announcing another round of🎄 Drew Claus winners as our way of giving back and celebrating all season long.

If you’d like to enter to win the next giveaway, tell us what you want to hear about at the bottom of this newsletter.

🎄Why Your Heart Needs Extra Love During the Holidays

The holidays come with joy, cookies, and matching pajamas but they also come with a real, documented spike in heart attacks.

Cardiologists call it the “Christmas Coronary Effect,” and studies from the American Heart Association show cardiac deaths peak between Christmas Day and early January. This isn’t about one big meal or one glass of wine. It’s about a perfect storm.

Why the Holidays Stress Your Heart:

• Stress hormones surge. Emotional, financial, and family stress raise cortisol and adrenaline, increasing heart rate and blood pressure.

• Routines fall apart. Less sleep, less movement, skipped meds—your heart notices.

• Food + alcohol overload. High sodium, saturated fat, and excess alcohol can raise blood pressure and trigger heart rhythm issues

How to Protect Your Heart Without Canceling Christmas:

• Manage stress on purpose. Say no sometimes. Sleep 7–9 hours. Take a daily walk…yes, even in ugly sweaters.

• Indulge mindfully. Smaller portions, hydrate between drinks, keep sodium in check.

• To help your nervous system wind down after the holiday chaos, a warm cup of Organifi Gold can be a cozy, heart-friendly ritual. Turmeric, ginger, and reishi support relaxation and inflammation balance… no drama, just calm.

Celebrate the season, but don’t ghost your heart. A little awareness, better sleep, and faster action can make this a joyful—and healthy

🚨 Is Your Hair Routine Messing With Your Hormones?

A large NIH study following over 46,000 women found that frequent use of
permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners was associated with a higher risk of
breast cancer. The strongest signal showed up in women using chemical straighteners every 5–8 weeks, with about a 30% higher risk compared to non-users.

Why might this matter?

Many hair dyes and straighteners contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which can
interfere with estrogen signaling and breast tissue is especially hormone-sensitive. This doesn’t mean hair dye causes cancer, but repeated exposure may add to overall risk.

No fear. Just smarter choices:

• Stretch time between treatments
• Choose gentler formulas when possible
• Ventilate well during use
• Support your body’s detox systems (liver + gut do the cleanup)

Daily backup for your biology:

Organifi Green Juice delivers greens, antioxidants, and adaptogens that help your body manage oxidative stress because your liver deserves a hype team too.
Your hair routine isn’t the villain but awareness is power.
Healthy glow starts inside, not just at the salon.

🎁 Drew Claus Winners!

One of the best parts of the holiday season is giving in a way that actually changes someone’s health and this week’s Drew Claus winner is a perfect reminder of why we do this.

❤️Congratulations to Lynn! 

Lynn shared that her intention behind entering Drew Claus was simple but powerful:
to drink more green juices, stay alkaline, protect her body, and kick cancer’s butt!

She’s been part of this community since day one, and her message landed straight at the heart of what Drew Claus is about… choosing yourself so you can serve others with a full cup, and nourishing your body deeply.

🎁 What Lynn Won

Nama C2 Cold Press Juicer + Blender ($899 value): A powerhouse system designed to make fresh juice and simple blends easy, efficient, and incredibly nutrient-dense. This will make it easy to give your body real food, real nutrients, and real support without overwhelming your system when energy is precious.

Plus, Organifi favorites ($200 value):

• Green Juice: delivers chlorophyll, antioxidants, and micronutrients that support liver detox pathways, oxygenation, and cellular defense against oxidative stress.

• Shilajit: helps support mitochondrial energy, provides trace minerals for cellular repair, and may assist the body in flushing out heavy metals.

• Red Juice: is rich in polyphenols that support healthy blood flow, cellular energy, and antioxidant protection.

🎄 We’ll be announcing new Drew Claus winners every week, so stay tuned, enter HERE if you haven’t already, and thank you for being part of a community that believes health is the greatest gift we can give.

💉 Shingles Vaccine May Slow Dementia Progression in Existing Patients: New research found that the shingles vaccine not only reduced dementia risk by 20% over seven years but also slowed disease progression—among those already living with dementia, vaccination was linked to a 30% lower chance of dying from the disease.

😴 Insufficient Sleep Outranks Diet and Exercise as Life Expectancy Predictor: OHSU researchers analyzing CDC data found that insufficient sleep had a stronger correlation with life expectancy than diet, exercise, or loneliness—in fact, more than any other factor except smoking.

🦠 Hidden Viral Suspects Could Be Fueling Long COVID Symptoms: Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID's stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2, with mounting evidence that viruses like Epstein-Barr may be reactivating and contributing to persistent symptoms.

The holidays are about joy but real joy starts with a regulated nervous system and a supported body.

Take what serves you from today’s reads, add in what nourishes you, and don’t forget to check if you’re this week’s Drew Claus winner 🎁! We’ll be announcing new winners every week through the season.

We’re in this together 🚀 
Drew Canole

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