1. Upsetting/confusing/scary (and very pertinent) news that I heard this week… New data, just released, indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine is causing adverse effects. Utilizing data involving 17 million Medicare beneficiaries, a study published just two days ago, found a 40% increase in heart attack and 50% increase in blood clots. One study showed risk…
What is your biggest obstacle in life? If I ask you this question, you’ll surely have an answer. You may have to decide between a couple of things, but you will certainly be able to rattle off one thing that holds you back, brings you down, and is responsible for you not being able to…
1. Podcast I listened to this week… James Clear is the author of the great book, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than 10 million copies. I highly recommend this book, especially as we start a new year, and most of you have set new resolutions. I heard him on The School of Greatness podcast…
Our busy schedules make it difficult to get the daily physical activity that our bodies require. It can be tough all year long, but winter becomes a very sedentary time for most of us up north where it’s cold. The cold weather and snow give us great excuses to stay inside. Patients are often surprised…
1. My #1 Wellness Tip for 2023… 2. Hilarious (and telling) video clip I saw this week… I must have watched this video clip from TikTok at least a dozen times this week. It’s hilarious! The little kid celebrates after seeing what is likely a team scoring on the television… until he sees that his…
I remember doing science experiments where we would swab different things around us (like door handles, tv remotes, pencils, etc.), rub those swabs across the gel-like material in a Petri dish, putting a lid on them, and leaving them in a cool, dark place. Roughly five days later we could see the bacteria in those…
1. Great analogy I heard this week… The obesity and overweight rates in our country continue to rise to ridiculous numbers. It is so weird that we can’t seem to figure this out. I heard Dr. Jason Fung, New York Times best-selling author of The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code,…
Have you ever stood in front of a closet or pantry, searching intently for something specific, yet failing to find it, only to realize later that it was right in front of you the whole time? As we fumble along through life, wondering why health, wellness, and happiness are so elusive, the answer may be…
1. Wellness gift ideas… When trying to figure out that perfect gift for family or friends, consider healthy, wellness-oriented gifts. There are tons of options in our office, in local stores, or on Amazon, and still time to get them before Christmas. Most people would benefit from massage tools, foam rollers, therapy balls, ice packs,…
We’ve all been on an airplane as it has hit turbulence. The quick jolts of up and down can be unnerving. The fact that an aircraft can tolerate such forces without being ripped apart is amazing. But it can take those forces because of the design and engineering. It turns out that the wings of…