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…
1. A video clip from my talk last week… Thanks to all that attended my talk last Thursday. We had roughly 115 people in attendance. It was good to be in front of a live crowd again. There is SO MUCH to talk about these days, so it was hard to distill it down to…
In last week’s blog, I stated that we are the most confused species on the planet when it comes to health and wellness. That confusion has led us to cling to myths regarding our health, which I wrote about last week, but myths plague every aspect of our lives. Here are five life myths that…
1. Cool thing I came across this week… We have two sets of sliding barn doors in the back section of our office. The wood for these doors came from a barn in southern Ohio that was over 100 years old. It belonged to a neighbor of one my best buddies, Jeff Snyder. We took…
We are the most confused species on the planet when it comes to health and wellness. Part of the problem is that we get one PhD saying one thing and another PhD saying the exact opposite. Both present compelling arguments and data to support their positions, but the average person is left bewildered and frustrated.…
1. Happy Thanksgiving… I hope you all had a phenomenal Thanksgiving. What a great time to reflect on what we are grateful for… as we all have SO MUCH to be grateful for. For us, it’s been a time of creating new traditions, while remembering past ones. We had a large group of family and…
People are often surprised to find out that I love sweets. It’s true. I’m like most of you, I love chocolate, cakes, cookies, pastries, and all things sugary. And like most of you, it would be impossible for me to completely eliminate them. So, I have a few strategies to manage my sugar cravings, allowing…