December 2025

The Art of Wellness

Your Path to Next-Level Health Starts Here!

Corinne Furnari PA, CCN

This Month's Newsletter:

December’s Charcuterie Board of Good News

This year, my heart is overflowing with gratitude—for my family who keeps me grounded and laughing, for my friends who feel more like chosen family, and for you—yes, YOU—who show up, read these words, try the recipes, ask the questions, and trust me to share what I’m learning on this wild health journey. The fact that I get to reach you, learn alongside you, and watch you take steps toward feeling better… honestly, it’s one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever been given.

Every day is a good day to practice gratitude, but there’s something about this season that makes it shine even brighter. So this month, I’ve packed the newsletter to the brim with practical, science-backed ways to protect and improve you and your family’s health—little gifts of knowledge I hope you’ll open, use, and maybe even pass along.

I’m truly grateful you’re here.

Wishing you a holiday season filled with good health, deep rest, real laughter, and hearts that feel full.

This Issue:

Your Gastrocnemius: The Overlooked Powerhouse of Insulin Sensitivity
What Happens to Your Organs If You Fast for 24 Hours? ( Science Explained )
Gratitude for Life
Your Brain Isn’t Broken: Understanding Brain Fog as a Survival Signal

Yours in Health,

Corinne Furnari, PA, CCN

Your Gastrocnemius: The Overlooked Powerhouse of Insulin Sensitivity

Do the calves play a role in insulin sensitivity? The gastrocnemius muscle, the prominent superficial muscle of the posterior calf, is often appreciated primarily for its mechanical contributions to locomotion. However, emerging research demonstrates that it also plays a meaningful role in systemic glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity.

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What Happens to Your Organs If You Fast for 24 Hours? ( Science Explained )

BREAKING NEWS!

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A Word on Being Grateful

Your Brain Isn’t Broken: Understanding Brain Fog as a Survival Signal

Brain fog… We’ve all experienced that frustration: our brains chug along on dialup, something hijacks our thoughts, or we push through a thick haze to think. This experience, often called “brain fog,” can feel like a personal failing or a sign of weakness.