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This weekend, I will be participating in my 10th MS Canada MS Bike. I do this ride each and every year to fundraise and find a cure for my mom, who has lived with MS for over 20 years. If you can, you can donate here: https://lnkd.in/g8cADCJY MS is a disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering (myelin sheath) around nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. This attack damages the myelin and sometimes the underlying nerve fibers, disrupting the communication between the brain and the rest of the body. This can lead to a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, vision problems, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness, and difficulties with coordination and balance. It has a much higher incidence rate in Canada and other northern countries, so Canadians are disproportionately impacted. Every year, I seem to reach someone who tells me a family member or friend has been diagnosed. This year seems even more pronounced, with at least half a dozen people telling me a family member or friend has been diagnosed. While we need to find a cure so people like my mom can get their lives back and not have to worry about balance issues, energy levels, or if their brain can tell their leg to lift, we have still seen so many advancements that really benefit those getting diagnosed today. When my mom was finally diagnosed, it was after YEARS of advocating for her health and telling doctors that something was wrong, but they just couldn't figure out what. Thanks to all the research since then, early detection has gotten much better which means people can get on treatment earlier and may never experience an MS attack again, or halt the progression of their symptoms. While we don't have that silver bullet to end MS just yet, the advancements that have occurred over the last 10 years of fundraising give me a ton of hope that it is coming. If you are able, please consider donating to my ride to end MS (or honestly, if you know someone else, their ride - we all have the same goal). Thanks to NRG Energy's generous matching program, I am only about $1,000 off of my goal once those matches are applied. I am thankful that NRG offers this match as it helps get more money into the hands of the brilliant researchers that will find a cure for MS. On top of that, they are a 20-year participant in the Texas MS150, which I have been lucky enough to take part in the past 2 years now and we have together fundraised over $2.3 million for MS research. Check out this amazing video from this year's ride where yours truly makes a few appearances. Luckily the videographers didn't capture TOO much of my suffering, or they at least left it on the editing room floor. https://lnkd.in/gK74i-Mn

It’s that time of year again… mini marathons, half marathons, charity runs and even the London Marathon. Whether you are partaking in a running event for fun or are a serious athlete looking to upscale your physical performance in organised marathons, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) could be just what you need. Studies have highlighted the positive effects that HBOT can have on healthy athletes at the top of their game including improving maximum oxygen consumption, overall power and anaerobic threshold.   By way of muscle biopsy, it has also been proven that HBOT can bring about improvement in mitochondrial respiration, a set of reactions and processes that take place to convert energy stored in macronutrients to adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the source of energy used at cellular level.  To find out more, visit the Insights page on our website here: https://buff.ly/3SmTiFT #HyperbaricOxygenTherapy #EnergyBoost #EnhancePerformance #SportsRecovery 

Social responsibility programs are such a valuable tool for staff engagement and building a strong and healthy culture. This is not only great for employees and businesses, but also for the organisations that they support. Thanks Crestron from being a part of building a brighter today for people living with neuromuscular diseases. #makeadifference #corporatesocialresponsibility #thankyou #corporatepartnerships #musculardystrophyaustralia

The Klang Valley hosts the ‘Toyota Outrun’ and ‘Petaling Jaya 10K’ races tomorrow. The Outrun event is also to raise awareness on cancer, the fourth leading cause of deaths in Malaysia. More on Twentytwo13. #news #media #lifestyle #runs #KualaLumpur #PetalingJaya #Twentytwo13 #Twentytwo13news

It begins! The Kern #Lipid #Conference 2024 starts today in Snowmass, CO, USA! We have a booth set up— come over and chat with us about your research. https://ow.ly/SaZg50SVz0z #mitochondria #obesity #adipose #physiology #metabolism

⚡👟 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤. At the recent Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, 20 participants required medical attention after the grueling final leg - an especially tough stretch that even seasoned marathoners found challenging. Prof Tan Huay Cheem, Senior Advisor, NUHCS, emphasised the importance of listening to your body and being mindful of physical distress signs to ensure a safe and positive race experience. 🏃 👉 Read more in this The New Paper: https://lnkd.in/gYQC_tVY #NUHCS #HeartHealth #Marathon #Cardiology

🏃♀️ Join SpinChem in the European Week of Sport! 🚴♂️ This week, we're excited to participate in the Motionlandslaget, arranged by Korpen Svenska Motionsidrottsförbundet as part of European Week of Sport. This is an annual initiative promoting active and healthy lifestyles. At SpinChem we're taking part in "Motionsveckan" and we invite you to join us! At SpinChem, we firmly believe that our employees' wellbeing and health are essential components of productivity and success. We understand that a healthy, active lifestyle directly contributes to staying productive at work, fostering creativity, and maintaining high energy levels throughout the day. 💪 The Challenge: Exercise for 20 minutes daily, from Monday to Sunday. Remember, a 7-day streak can create a new habit! 🌳 Activities can include: - Swimming - Running - Forrest bathing - Walking your dog - Mowing the lawn - Working out ...or any other activity that gets you moving! Even our neighbors at Umeå Biotech Incubator are joining this challenge to promote a healthy lifestyle. Let's come together as a community and prioritize our well-being! Would you like to join this challenge? Which activity would you start doing 20 minutes each day? #EuropeanWeekOfSport #HealthyLifestyle #WorkplaceWellness #SpinChem #EmployeeWellbeing #ProductivityBoost #BeActive

4 weeks. A lot of happened in-between, a story of high raise, a hard fall (literally), step up again but never give up to chaise your dreams: . 11.08.24: Sovereign #victory of my first #UltraTrail (Allgäu Panorama Marathon) over 69.3k/3.100D+ in 07.25,16 hours. ➡️2nd fastest time ever on this course💪 ➡️5th "men" in the overall field of 200 participants. ➡️Gap to P2: 1 hour . Fine so far. However: I felt at k53. #Falls are part of the game. Not the first time, but this time I knew that something isn’t right as the body reacted immediately! I continued the race, cautiously, made it to the finish line and tried somehow to enjoy that incredible performance. . 16.08.24: Realizing finally the brutal reality whilst the #anaesthesia for my #surgery is kicking in. Right middle hand broken; fixed with 2 screws 🖐. . #Today: A bone needs at least 6 weeks to heal, but it is just a broken bone. There are much more worse things in life. Was I sad? Sad, that I couldn’t #defend my title at the Austria Triathlon in Podersdorf one week ago? No, because everything happens for a reason! . After realizing that my race plans are a little bit screwed up, I immediately looked #forward and #focused on the next big dream. There is no sense in moaning the past. It’s PAST.  . Control the #controllables! Working hard on recovery with special nutrition by ultraSPORTS, #ultrasound for quicker bone healing and most important: #Sleep! 

[#TeamSpotlight] 🏃 With wellness and health very much in mind due to our recent #EHSDay, today, we would like to share the next chapter of the SF Marathon journey with our life science team – setting goals and preparation. In running and life science advancement, precision, endurance (longevity), and continuous improvement remain core principles to a successful outcome. Just as our marathon runner is carefully designing a customized training plan to safely reach the finish line, the life science industry depends on custom-designed solutions such as our #Omniseal polymer seals to protect and support patient care. Every mile counts in a #marathon, and every component matters in #lifescience. From surgical tools to diagnostic equipment, the right mindset and solution can ensure that your path is reliable and smooth. Continue to follow our journey as we share how marathon training and our business partnerships are positively linked. A great starting point can be found here. https://lnkd.in/gpPGg2T2 #SanFranciscoMarathon #HealthcareInnovation #SaintGobain #AimHigher