Aloha Reader,

Upside-Down Pilates

In this weeks episode of Upside-Down Pilates we explore the exercises Hip Lift Verses Hip Roll.

Which exercise is better?

Why would you use each exercise?

We also add in props such as the resistance band, small ball, and magic circle.

Our anatomy minute for the week is the external obliques.

In this upcoming series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. What is each exercise good for. Is there any reason not to do the exercise. We also learn many modifications for each exercise to build strength and endurance slowly over time. Join me!

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Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free?

If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for Upside-Down Pilates or returning to Upside-Down Pilates personalized programs , please fill out this form to see if we might be a good fit to work together. Do not let distance stop you! I work with clients all over the world via Zoom! No equipment required!​

Upside-Down Nourishment

Check out Bristol Oral Health's latest publication in collaboration with the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry: “Salivary microbiome diversity is associated with oral health and disease.”​

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This study analyzed 220 saliva samples using shotgun metagenomic sequencing and provides strong validation for salivary microbiome testing as a clinically meaningful tool in preventive and personalized oral care.

Key findings

Community balance is more informative than single pathogens​
Specific commensal species, including Veillonella atypica and Prevotella pallens, were enriched in patients without oral disease, highlighting the importance of community-level analysis rather than individual-bacteria testing using PCR or other methods.

Oral microbiome diversity matters, but not how we traditionally think​
Higher salivary microbiome diversity was associated with periodontal disease, but not with caries. This challenges the assumption that higher diversity always equals better health.

Flossing changes the microbiome; brushing alone does not​
Flossing frequency was strongly associated with reduced microbiome diversity and lower periodontal disease risk. Brushing frequency showed no such association.

Why this matters

Shotgun metagenomics is essential​
Many of these insights, including microbiome diversity and community archetypes, are not measurable with qPCR or single-pathogen tests. Bristle’s approach enables this level of resolution.

Saliva is a clinically useful window into oral health​
This study demonstrates that non-invasive saliva samples can reflect meaningful disease-associated microbiome patterns, supporting salivary testing as a practical addition to routine care.

Actionable insights beyond “positive/negative”​
Understanding whether a patient’s microbiome reflects symbiosis or dysbiosis allows for more personalized prevention, education, and follow-up strategies.

I am delighted to see Bristle’s scientific approach validated in research and excited about what this means for the future of preventive, microbiome-informed dentistry.

If you’d like to discuss how to apply these findings in your life just reply to this email. You can work with me in an individual health coaching program. I use Bristol oral health testing for a personalized approach to transforming the oral microbiome with all of my clients.

If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for Upside-Down Nourishment or returning to Upside-Down Nourishment personalized programs, please fill out this form to see if we might be a good fit to work together.​ Do not let distance stop you! I work with clients all over the world via Zoom!
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REMEMBER, self care is health care! If you don't care for yourself you won't be able to care for anyone else.

Have a beautiful day!

Lisa