Optimizing the way our bodies work
For many of you who asked whether your exercise is contributing to a healthier immune system, the answer is YES! At the same time that exercise is making your brain healthier and your heart stronger, it’s also reducing your risk of stroke and dementia. There are a lot of pluses when it comes to exercise….
How have you been spending the last three months? Have you been: eating more comfort foods? isolated from family and friends? unable to get to the gym to work out? one of the “Essentials” working and worrying about getting sick? None of those are healthy, not for your body or your brain. Let’s look at…
Since we’re in the midst of this worldwide COVID 19 pandemic, you may be wondering what you can do to reduce your risk of getting sick. By now you should know that you need to wash your hands frequently. If soap and water isn’t readily available, use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your face when out,…
Are you fit? Working on getting fit? Have you given up on it? I hope not. Maybe you have a million reasons why you can’t get fit or can’t exercise. Are they justified? I doubt it, and I can tell you I’ve heard a lot of excuses over the years. Let’s consider some of the…
We’ve all done it — set a New Year’s fitness resolution and given it up after a few weeks or months. But have you ever stopped to consider why you gave up? Most likely it was because your goal was either too lofty or not well defined. Next time you set a fitness goal, make…
For 45% of us New Year’s resolutions are a real thing. Unfortunately, only about 8% actually reach their goal each year. Historically gyms experience about a 25% increase in membership in January. However, by mid-February attendance is back to normal. But, there are some simple things you can do to increase your chance of success….
We are already 19 days into the new year! Do you have some New Year’s resolutions you’d like to achieve this year? Join the group. About 40% of Americans start the year with resolutions. Here is a list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. They remain at the top of many lists year after…
Yes, I get it. You’ve got a ton of things to do. Exercise is the last thing on your list every day. But that’s not the way it should be. If you don’t take care of yourself, if you become incapacitated or worse, who will do all those important things you do every day? See…
If you think you’re too busy to exercise, think again. Exercise will add years to your life. It’s been proven. Those additional years will be higher quality. You will be more likely to remain active and independent. Isn’t that what you want? If not, stop reading. Don’t misunderstand me. I get it. Sometimes 24 hours…
Commit yourself to getting healthier this year — day by day. No matter which step you need to work on, technology can help you get where you want to go. Some of you are high tech, others are low tech. Still others are somewhere in between. Which are you? No matter, there are gadgets and…