My Current Healthy Game-Changers

Written By Natalie Strahorn

(That Actually Make a Difference)

I love a good wellness trend — but I only keep what actually moves the needle. Lately, these two upgrades have become non-negotiables in my routine. They’re simple. They’re science-backed. And they’ve quietly improved my energy, sleep, body composition, and daily rhythm.

Let’s get into it.

1. The Vibration Plate: The Science Is There

This is hands-down the #1 question in my DMs right now:

“What’s the hype with the vibration plate?”

Here’s the truth: the science is there. Period.

Vibration plates use whole-body vibration (WBV) to stimulate muscle fibers, nervous system pathways, circulation, and lymphatic flow.

What it actually does:

  • Improves fat loss!

  • Helps preserve lean muscle

  • Improves insulin sensitivity & circulation

  • Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage

  • Supports and increase in bone density and balance

  • Can increase muscle activation comparable to light resistance training

  • Stimulates the nervous system similar to exercise

Your body responds to vibration by reflexively contracting muscles — meaning you get activation without impact.

How I use it:

Every morning, I step on my vibration plate for 10 minutes.

I either:

It’s calm. It’s grounding. And it wakes up my entire system — muscles, brain, circulation — without stress.

It’s not about burning calories.
It’s about priming your body for the day.

Think: nervous system activation, lymph movement, and muscle readiness before life hits.

2. My BioHack Alcohol Swap

This one has been a personal shift for me.

If you know me, then you know I love a good glass of red wine. But what I love ever more… quality sleep, recovery and hormone health. I just feel better when I skip the wine.

The science:

Alcohol:

  • Pauses fat burning while your liver detoxifies it.

  • Disrupts REM sleep even if you fall asleep faster

  • Raises cortisol

  • Impacts blood sugar

  • Increases inflammation

  • Reduces growth hormone release at night

Translation: you might sleep, but your body doesn’t recover.

And recovery is where fat loss, hormones, and glow happen.

My swap:

Instead of a glass of wine, I’ve been making Moonbrew magnesium hot cocoa before bed.

It still gives me the ritual.
It still feels cozy.
But now it supports:

  • Nervous system calming

  • Muscle relaxation

  • Deeper sleep

  • Better recovery

And yes — I genuinely love it. I still enjoy a glass of wine, but try to keep it to weekends only, limit quantity and have lots of water to help flush my system when I do enjoy wine.

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Final Thought

These two habits aren’t extreme.

They’re small, intentional upgrades that compound:


Daily nervous system activation.
Better sleep rituals.

Better recovery and fat burning.

This is what “wellthy” living looks like.

Not perfection.
Not restriction.

Just smart, supportive choices that make your body work with you — not against you.

If you want more posts like this, let me know — I love breaking down what’s actually worth the hype!

xo Natalie

Natalie Strahorn
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