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Many people are aware of the devastating effects dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has on families. I know this devastation personally, as my mother suffers from advanced stages of AD. It is very sad to have only the body present
I have never stopped believing in the power of a vision that captures one’s imagination and fuels a deep seated passion to make a difference in life and leave legacy of contributions that is remembered long after we are gone.
It was 1995. I sat on a panel at the Club Industry conference in Chicago and made a fully convicted argument that “personal trainers MUST talk about nutrition.” I had been told by assorted experts, club owners, and educators that
Hurt. Ouch. Pain. These three words are oft used to describe a feeling or sensation that we don’t like somewhere in our body....
As the New Year starts, I hear way too many athletes vowing to "knock off carbs" for their nutrition resolution. Most intend to eat less sugar (OK). Some plan to cut out bread, pasta, potato and starchy foods (not OK),
To understand how Pulmonary Hypertension reacts to Mind/Body Medicine, you must understand what is going on biologically. Mind/Body Medicine, such as meditation and exercise, can help to give these clients a better quality of life. As a fitness professional, it
Health can be defined in a variety of ways.
The absence of disease.
The absence of symptoms of a disease.
The ability to achieve a specific health goal. (Weight loss or reduced medication)
The ability to achieve a specific life
Are you being carried away the tide?
The best analogy I’ve come up with while working with clients to describe how most people live their lives is that they get carried away by the tide.
Imagine the powerful ocean currents pulling you
Probiotic, Prebiotic, Synbiotic, Antibiotic, Psychobiotic?
If you think this is the title to a new Sci-Fi flick, you’re not alone. How confusing can things get? We hear about them in the news and on ads but does anyone ever really explain what they
The most basic question each of us can ask about our future lives is this one: How do I want to be old? Now at 72 I can look back on my behavior, choices and priorities from my past and
