We have a tendency as a society to focus on individual activities, foods, trends, and fads as being either the cause of all disease or the cure. We forget that there are many contributors to the success or failure of our health. That being said, there is one thing worth noting that I believe is…
There are many reasons people do not take the initiative to embark on getting healthier, thinner, and in better shape. One of the biggest reasons is that they think it is too hard and will take too long. What I am about to share will (hopefully) change your thinking about the time it takes to…
There is a lot of talk these days about pain, pain killers, and pain management. As with so many other problems in our society, we somehow miss the cues and indicators that the problem is getting out of hand, until it is too late. Then we backpedal, point fingers, blame anything and anyone we can,…
As humans, we tend to get excited about something and go all in. That action may be prompted by a conversation with someone who inspired us, an event (such as a movie, sporting event, or seminar) that motivated us, or even hitting a new low, getting smacked with the realization that something has got to…
One book that impacted me early on in life was a book titled Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient, by Norman Cousins. Dr. Cousins was the editor of the Saturday Review, and after a harsh trip to Russia, which caused him great stress, he developed a painful and debilitating condition causing him…
There’s a story about a woman preparing a ham dinner one evening. As she cuts the ends off of the ham, the husband says, “That’s a waste of perfectly good ham.” After a few moments, he asks her, “Why do you cut those ends off anyway?” The woman replies, “That’s how my mother used to…
I recently read that the divorce rate is actually dropping. Several factors play into that, one being that Millennials are waiting longer to marry, when they are older and more established in their careers and finances. While some people will cling to the idea that a reduction in divorce rates is a sign of good…
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) did a study that had five laboratories examine the umbilical cord blood of 10 babies and found more than 200 chemicals in each newborn. According to EWG, “This study represents the first reported cord blood tests for 261 of the targeted chemicals and the first reported detections in cord blood for…
When you aren’t feeling well, life just isn’t as good. Aches, pains, and chronic, ongoing health issues affect every area of your life. I believe most people want to feel better. The problem is… wanting isn’t enough. There’s usually a lot of doing that must occur. The more you do, the more likely you are…
When I talk about wellness and the wellness lifestyle, I use words like gratitude, connected, giving, loving, caring, and sharing. The last thing you’d think I would suggest is to be selfish. But as you begin this new year and set your New Year’s resolutions, I am strongly suggesting that you be more selfish. I…