Normally, inflammation can be a good thing—helping your immune system keep your body safe and healthy. However, inflammation over a long period of time can lead to health issues such as arthritis, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. So, whether it’s due to a chronic condition or an acute injury, you’ll want to try and keep inflammation…
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They don’t say you are what you eat for nothing – and ultimately, what you eat and the nutrients you get, both act as the foundation for your body to heal, grow and regenerate constantly. And equally important to nutrition is the body’s need for movement, healthy physical stress, and exercise. Exercise in all shapes…
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Over the last few years, we’ve found ourselves moving less and doing less, but feeling more exhausted than usual. The common thread is that we’ve had a gigantic increase in chronic stress. When we consider the current global fatigue being felt, we need to take a holistic approach to increase our energy and stabilize our…
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Lose 20 pounds. Run a marathon. Become vegan. There are so many worthwhile New Year’s resolutions related to health, yet so many of us fail to achieve them. This year, try a new approach: set wellness goals that are more realistic and easier to tackle. You can also break them down into manageable benchmarks throughout…
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If you’ve read about chip implants, “bulletproof” coffee, or nutrigenomics, you’ve heard of biohacking. Biohacking takes a strategic, DIY approach to improve your health and wellness. A favorite buzzword of Silicon Valley techpreneurs, its goal is to “hack” your mind and body to boost performance on every level. Some want to feel better. Others, taking a…
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We all know how hard it can be to fit exercise into our daily routines. It’s incredibly frustrating when we manage to carve out the time to get on the treadmill, force ourselves to stay on for an hour, and then not even see the results we had hoped to see. Not to sound too…
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If you’ve ever played a contact sport, you’re familiar with concussions. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head and is particularly common among athletes. But concussions can be sustained in numerous other ways – through a car or cycling accident, falls, drowning, or on the job, especially for…
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Starting a new fitness regimen can be daunting, especially in an unfamiliar place. In fact, “gymtimidation” is enough to keep many people from making a positive change in their lives. But embracing strength and fitness is all about temporary discomfort – starting with squaring your shoulders and signing up for a membership. Here’s how to leave…
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It’s no secret that we need oxygen to survive. Not only is it essential for breathing, but it also provides energy, builds new cells, boosts our immune system, and so much more. So, what if there was a way to inhale oxygen that contains even more energy — and has even more benefits — than…
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Sleep is a vital part of performance and wellbeing and is just as important to overall health as eating well and exercising. However, too often busy schedules and lack of awareness about good sleep habits mean that we’re missing out on quality sleep – and failing to optimize our performance and productivity. Here’s why sleep is…
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