Family Vitality Center

29/10/2026

Feeling tired and feeling ready to settle down aren't always the same thing...

We spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is often one of the first things we sacrifice when life gets busy.

22/10/2026

🧠🐟 Could Omega-3 Play a Role in Teenage Brain Development?

When we think about healthy nutrition for teenagers, we often focus on physical growth, energy and sports performance.

But what about their developing brains?

A recent study published in iScience explored the relationship between DHA (an important omega-3 fatty acid), brain structure and cognitive performance in 99 adolescents.

🔬 What did researchers discover?

Teenagers with higher DHA levels in their blood tended to perform better on cognitive assessments.

Brain scans also revealed interesting connections between DHA levels and the brain's white matter — the communication pathways that help different brain regions work together.

These findings suggest that nutrition may play an important role in supporting brain development during adolescence.

🥑 What does this mean for parents?

The teenage brain is still developing, and good nutrition matters!

Foods rich in omega-3 include:
🐟 Salmon, sardines and mackerel
🌱 Walnuts, chia seeds and flaxseeds (which provide a different type of omega-3)

An important note: This study found associations, not proof that omega-3 supplements improve intelligence or school performance.

💚 At Family Vitality Center Curaçao, we believe healthy development is about nourishing the whole person — body, brain and mind.

Because generational health begins with the habits we help our children develop today.

🌿 Strength & joy for the whole family.

📖 Research: Deep white-matter tracts link docosahexaenoic acid status to cognitive performance in human adolescents — iScience (2026).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.117709

17/10/2026

🌿 DISCOVER FAMILY VITALITY CENTER CURAÇAO

Your health is about more than exercise alone.

At Family Vitality Center Curaçao, we bring strength training, lifestyle coaching, recovery, energy medicine and natural wellness together in one integrated, expert-led center—for every generation.

ARE YOU ALREADY A fit20 MEMBER?
Our booking page now makes it easy to discover and schedule your additional fit20 Member Services, including the Members-Only Vitality Check-in and Training Review.

You can also explore:

✨ Vita20 Lifestyle Coaching
✨ Energy20 sessions
✨ Boxing20
✨ Workshops for stress, sleep and hormonal balance
✨ Services for children and families

NOT A fit20 MEMBER?
You are very welcome too. There are several accessible ways to get to know us and take your own next step.

Explore our services and choose what fits you:

👉https://familyvitality.simplybook.me

Want to know more?
👉https://www.vitalitycentercuracao.com

**Strength & joy for the whole family**

Family Vitality Center Curaçao brings together expertise in strength, lifestyle, recovery, natural health and Energy Medicine.

16/10/2026

And you thought we need to avoid carbs? Think again...there are critical carbohydrates to eat as much as you can.

This plant-based, anti-inflammatory diet boosts health and promotes a longer life, all while protecting the planet.

11/10/2026

🌿 **Wellness does not begin with one product or one big change. It begins with understanding what your body and your life need right now.**

The new doTERRA **YOU Guide** is a beautiful and practical resource for anyone who wants to explore a more natural approach to everyday wellbeing.

It takes you through the doTERRA Wellness Pyramid—from nutrition, digestion and movement to restorative sleep, stress management, reducing your toxic load and informed self-care. You will also find practical routines, essential oils, supplements and targeted solutions that can support different areas of your wellbeing.

What I especially love is how closely this approach connects with our **vita20 philosophy** at Family Vitality Center Curaçao:

✨ Build strong foundations
✨ Look at the whole person
✨ Discover where support is needed most
✨ Choose small, realistic steps
✨ Create habits that can last

The guide is not about changing your entire life overnight. It helps you understand your options and begin with the next step that feels right for you.

Explore the free YOU Guide here:
https://issuu.com/doterra-living/docs/you_guide

Would you like help turning these ideas into a simple, personal wellness plan? Send me a message or book a vita20 Start Session. 💚

**Small steps. Twenty minutes at a time. A stronger, more joyful life.**

Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.

09/10/2026

🧠 YOUR BRAIN IS CHANGING THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. AND THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY BAD NEWS. ❤️

What if aging isn't simply a story of the brain slowly losing its abilities?

A remarkable new collection of studies, published in Nature in September 2026, offers a much more fascinating picture.

Scientists from the international PsychAD Consortium analyzed gene activity in more than 6.3 million brain cell nuclei, collected from 1,494 people ranging from infancy to 108 years old.

They discovered that our brains don't change at the same pace throughout life.

🌱 During childhood, the brain undergoes enormous development and reorganization.

🌿 During adulthood, many cellular systems become relatively stable.

🍂 Later in life, new patterns emerge, particularly involving immune cells, support cells and the biological processes connected to our internal rhythms.

But perhaps the most fascinating finding concerns brain resilience.

Some people maintained relatively good cognitive abilities despite having substantial Alzheimer's-related changes in their brains.

Why?

Researchers identified differences in cellular and genetic regulation that may help explain why some brains remain more resilient than others.

This opens an exciting new direction in brain research:

Instead of only asking why the brain deteriorates, scientists can also investigate what helps it remain resilient.

And that is exactly the perspective we love at Family Vitality Center Curaçao.

Health is not simply the absence of disease. It is also about maintaining our capacity to adapt, function, connect and enjoy life — at every age.

The research does not yet tell us how to reproduce these protective cellular patterns. But it reminds us that aging is far more complex than inevitable decline.

💚 Healthy aging is not about stopping time. It's about supporting vitality throughout life.

Strength & joy for the whole family.

Family Vitality Center Curaçao

🔬 Research: PsychAD Consortium, Nature and related Nature journals, September 2026. Large-scale human postmortem single-cell genomic studies.

Read more:
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/scientists-develop-high-resolution-molecular-maps-alzheimers-related-brain-disorders

Original lifespan study:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10271-7

04/10/2026

October brings new moments to connect, reflect, and prioritize wellness. 💙🌿

From mental well-being and nutrition to care, awareness, and professional connection, discover this month’s Moments of Wellness in Curaçao.

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