Good mechanics keep the body strong
We all understand the problem with poor alignment when it comes to mechanical aspects of our car. If our wheels are out of alignment or something is bent or tweaked in the engine, these areas wear out quicker and/or break suddenly, leading to costly repairs.
Hydration criticial to good health, but how much?
There is one question that I am asked above all others when it comes to exercise and healthy activity. That question is how much water should I drink each day, before, during and after exercise?
A lifetime change
Over the years of writing this column, I have frequently stated that long-lasting change with your health and wellness starts with changing your lifestyle behaviors.
Personalize your diet for better health
Dieting is one of those nasty little words that conjure up thoughts of self-deprivation, starvation, and general misery.
Yearly health statistics can be helpful
Every year, I like to round-up the latest health statistics as measured by both national and worldwide health organizations.
Prostate health, wellness, facts, findings
Writing about health and wellness is a lot like writing about politics. Everyone falls into one camp or another and very few people agree with the facts, findings and opinions expressed by everyone else.
Health and Fitness Books to Read in 2019
Each year I try to do book reviews on key titles that cover health, wellness, and fitness. Here are my top recommended reads for 2019.
Times have changed, so keep moving
As we enter another new year, many are looking forward to better health and adding more fitness in their lives.
More myth than fact
Here we are in early 2019 and once again, I am going to cover some health and fitness aspects that are more myth than fact.
Take all stops to avoid shingles
Shingles are one of those things most people never want to experience and for those of us who have had them, never want to experience them again.
Sleepy? Fix it…
I am often asked about the importance of sleep and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep to support your health and fitness efforts.
The truth about toxic food additive
Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror and the season of overeating is upon us. Next stop, Christmas then New Years, and I am sure the food choice will be a broad scope of the good, the bad and the ugly.
Coupling can add to the joys of life
There is wellness in coupling. What I mean by “coupling” is the act of two people pairing with each other in a meaningful relationship.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Sports-related injury and recovery have become big business and there are thousands of products and health services on the market to address the issues. One such treatment approach is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
I am good enough!
Health and wellness comes in many forms and one type that is consistently missed is self-care. What I mean by self-care is taking care of your self mentally, physically and emotionally. Finding personal wellness through loving and healing yourself first and foremost is the key.
Food plan and prep key to better health
Four hours of preplanned food preparation per week can change your life. OK, so this sounds a little too good or may not even make sense, right? Maybe, but doing a few hours a week to plan, cook and prepare a healthy set of meals can and will be healthier for you than eating poor nutrition choices on the fly.
When aging, take steps to prevent sarcopenia
Getting old seems like a distant concern for people under 40. If over forty, the aging process starts to register a little bit more and over 50, many aspects of the aging process become a glaring reality.
Medicinal teas can keep you feeling sharp
We are sneaking up on colder weather and the cold and flu season. One of your best options, if you’re feeling off or run down, is medicinal teas. There are so many teas to choose from that cover various wellness aspects, it makes tea one of the very best alternative health drinks.
Kids, school and physical fitness
Here we are coming to the end of summer and back to school reminders are everywhere. Now it would be nice to think that the summer months had a large volume of exercise for our children. In some cases this is true, but often summer means more time for kids to watch TV or play video games.
Sprinting for your health
In the early days of my youth, I wasn’t very athletic. One day, I was trying out for football and the coach made a comment to another coach “that kid was pretty fast in sprint drills,” of course the comment was directed toward me.