COLUMN: Sleep is important because it impacts so many different body systems. When you get enough sleep, you are able to use the frontal part of your brain, or the problem solving and logical part, but when you haven’t gotten enough sleep, you use more of the emotional side of the brain.
COLUMN: Women have historically been advised to reduce their level of activity during pregnancy, but the national guidelines advise that all healthy women should engage in regular exercise after consulting with their doctor.
COLUMN: Many people are itching to find ways to be healthier and enjoy their lives to the fullest without having to worry too much about developing illness. Here's what to consider.
COLUMN: Humans have been consuming alcohol for nearly 13,000 years. Archaeological evidence points to the brewing of ancient beer predating the baking of ancient breads and maybe responsible for sparking the agricultural revolution in early civilizations.
COLUMN: Six p.m. on a Wednesday has struck again: crunch time. You’re off work, you’ve picked up your kids from recently re-started all-day school, perhaps finished sports practice or walked your dog and you’re home. What to make for dinner?
COLUMN: Embrace your inner-child and play in the dirt a little. This simple, child-like act is actually one of the healthiest activities you can do to begin to live a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
Feeling unmotivated, brain fog, fatigued? Having a hard time sleeping? How’s your digestion? Exploring these questions give us insig…
The word breakfast in English is means to break a fast. Not that long ago, people would not have consumed any food (calories) since …
When most of us hear or use the word “diet,” we instantly think of deprivation, struggle, craving and, ultimately, failure!
COLUMN: Have you ever felt like a zombie at work, walking around muttering “Need more coffee?” Have you ever felt non-productive because you were too tired to even think, let alone make decisions? Do you keep getting sick and injured in the gym even though you don’t think you are pushing yourself too hard?
COLUMN: As we face down these next five weeks of winter, I encourage you to laugh more. Whether you play snarky games with loved ones, stream SNL or comedians online, enjoy a funny show or podcast, or encounter humor through reading, find a reason to genuinely laugh each day.
We live in a world of information, and that makes it easier than ever to learn something new or become educated on any number of top…
COLUMN: The simplest concept and the gold standard of losing weight is tracking what you eat and drink, and calculating the calories you consume versus the calories you burn in a day.
As COVID-19 continues to present us with new challenges and insights, we are becoming increasingly aware of the need for mental heal…
COLUMN: If grief affects mental and physical health so strongly, why is this topic not talked about more and healthy strategies for coping discussed often?
COLUMN: A growth mindset represents a belief that you can do better, regardless of how many times you have failed.
COLUMN: Figuring out ways to be kind and gracious to ourselves and those around us, while letting many things go, will help us take on this new iteration of pandemic life.
COLUMN: There are many things we can do to really help our hearts, whether they are "normal" beating hearts or not "normal." I've narrowed it down to what I believe are four important tips.
Did you know that your gut is the home of nearly 100 trillion microorganisms? That’s ten times greater than the number of human cell…
COLUMN: We have always been told that sleep is important to our health. But what really does it mean? What does sleep do for your body?
COLUMN: Remember these two mottos: Food is fuel and medicine, and you can’t out-train a bad diet!
Have you ever felt like you had a lot of food rules to abide by? Or perhaps, someone close to you does? Paleo, vegan, gluten-free, v…
While gyms are starting to open, you may feel yourself becoming giddy inside at the possibility of jumping back into your normal rou…
With longer days and warmer temperatures, summer has everyone excited to be outside more often. BBQ’s, pool time, boating and campin…
Many of us are trying to be more mindful of our calorie intake these days.
One of my all-time favorite movie scenes comes from the movie “Bridesmaids.”
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Fredrich Nietzche.
Have you ever been stuck on a problem and you just couldn’t seem to figure it out? Ever had a negative thought that just would not l…
I’m going to take a wild guess that your daily routine has been completely obliterated by the change of events happening in our world.
Foam rolling is just another term for a self-massage, which releases tightness in the muscles. This can be done by using a foam roll…
For decades, centuries and millennia, our ancestors didn’t have to worry about NEAT. NEAT is an acronym for non-exercise activity th…
Burpees, bench presses, squats, bicep curls, five more reps, another set! The generalized perception of personal trainers is one of …
Have you ever wondered why your body hurts, and why no amount of exercise or stretching seems to help?
Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in their own capability to execute courses of action.
With the arrival of 2020, many people are thinking about resolutions and dreams for the new year.
I’ve been teaching fitness classes at the YMCA for over 20 years, including dance and step aerobics, indoor group cycling, and most …
We live in a world of information, and that makes it easier than ever to learn something new or become educated on any number of top…
