The start of a new year often motivates a “reset” of health habits. But becoming a new you is not just symbolic—it’s biological. Your body continuously renews itself, replacing old cells with new ones every day. The choices you make now help determine how well that renewal occurs. Rather than extreme resolutions, the new year offers an opportunity to support your body’s natural rebuilding process with realistic, science-based health goals. A Foundational Goal: Staying Wit

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