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It’s time for the fitness industry to evolve! According to the Center for Disease Control, 6 in 10 adults suffer from at least one chronic disease while 1 in 4 adults suffer from multiple chronic diseases. In fact, chronic diseases
Each year for the past several decades, the health & fitness industry has served approximately 20% of the population, primarily helping the fit get fitter. Eighty percent of the population joined a health & fitness center but did not stay,
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measurement of the variation in time between successive heartbeats.
HRV is controlled by the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system, which work in opposition to regulate our body’s functions. The sympathetic nervous
Pilates is a total body exercise method that is highly effective for strengthening and lengthening the entire body. While Pilates is mostly known to improve core strength (the “Powerhouse”), posture, and range of motion, this exercise method can be used
Our heart is at work literally 24/7 for us and without it doing this constant job for us, well, we know the consequences. An irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) can pose complications that increase the risk of having a stroke or even
Since yoga has been found to help those with diseases and illnesses like Alzheimers, Arthritis, it’s a given that it can help ease mental health issues and disorders. A new review on the health benefits of yoga, published in Frontiers
Weight management is a, if not the, Holy Grail of lifestyle change for many, especially for women. Not that men don’t seem as concerned about their weight; it’s just that many men don’t see themselves as overweight when they look
Musculoskeletal issues have become the number one reason for physician visits.(1) Doctors are starting to agree that many surgeries may have been unnecessary.(2) The opioid crisis is a symptom of a larger societal issue to be sure, but it appears
Pain is a very personal and subjective experience. Modern pain science no longer views pain as a sensation; rather, pain is viewed as an experience that results from an amalgamation of inputs that are physical, psychological, emotional and social. These
More people are starting to question the accuracy of the BMI (body mass index) measurement. Essentially, this is a measure of your weight to height ratio. Maybe this formula is outdated going back to Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet’s 1832 development
