Let’s take some time to discuss something that should be on everyone’s radar: osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis an invisible condition, affecting millions. Those who live with it usually don’t notice a problem until something acute happens — like breaking a wrist during an ordinary slip and fall. Obviously, at that point, it’s easy to realize that life changes are in order.
But it’s possible to possible to prevent that day from happening.…
Sugar is everywhere. From break-room doughnuts to healthy-looking packaged foods, the sweet stuff is all around us, and it’s all too easy to indulge. But sugar could be wrecking your health, whether you realize it or not. Sugar contributes to the development of a number of diseases, and some researchers consider any amount of sugar toxic to human health.
Sugar is typically associated with weight gain, but the problems don’t stop there.…
WLC Mission is a weekly challenge, meant to improve your life by disrupting your day-to-day routine — taking you out of your comfort zone, asking you to try something new, and challenging you to become a more complete person. Never easy, you can consider the Mission an advanced experiment in personal wellness, with you as the star.
This Week’s Mission: Honey-Do-It-Yourself The IdeaThis week’s mission is to get the little things done so your bigger experience of life improves.…
Disclaimer: the information shared in this article is meant to be just that — information. It is not meant as a stand-in for medical advice. Complications from sauna use and other forms of hyperthermic conditioning can and do happen unless protocols are correctly modified to meet the needs of the individual. Before using a sauna, consult with your primary care provider first.…
It seems like everyone is adopting a gluten- or grain-free diet these days. Whether it’s to combat the ravaging effects of an autoimmune disease, shed those last stubborn pounds, train for an athletic event, or simply avoid common chemicals and pesticides, eliminating grains from the diet can offer a variety of health benefits.
But few people are fully prepared to face the challenges associated with the leap to a grain-free lifestyle.…
WLC Mission is a weekly challenge, meant to improve your life by disrupting your day-to-day routine — taking you out of your comfort zone, asking you to try something new, and challenging you to become a more complete person. Never easy, you can consider the Mission an advanced experiment in personal wellness, with you as the star.
This Week’s Mission: A Bucket List for the Here and Now The IdeaThis week’s mission is to create a personal bucket list of the things you really want to do — and that you can actually take on today.…
According to the American Chiropractic Association, at any given time, 31 million Americans experience lower back pain. In general, back pain is one of the main reasons that Americans miss work. It is also the second most common reason for Americans to see their doctor.
The good news is that most back pain is not caused by a serious issue, like fracture, arthritis, or any type of chronic condition.…
In a world where an increasing majority of us are struggling with overweight and obesity, it’s no wonder that the fitness industry is booming. We hit the gym in droves, throw out our junk food, learn how to cook, and do everything we can to lose excess body fat, maximize our strength, and improve our physical function overall.
But if you ask your fellow gym buddies why they workout, chances are most of them won’t say that they’re trying to improve their brain health. …
WLC Mission is a weekly challenge, meant to improve your life by disrupting your day-to-day routine — taking you out of your comfort zone, asking you to try something new, and challenging you to become a more complete person. Never easy, you can consider the Mission an advanced experiment in personal wellness, with you as the star.
This Week’s Mission: Practice Recipe-to-Table Cooking The IdeaIt’s one thing to eat at a “farm-to-table” restaurant, it’s entirely another to have a relationship with your dinner from raw ingredients through the kitchen and then onto your plate.…
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a hot fitness trend, but while many people have jumped on this mode of exercise, many also don’t really understand how HIIT works, the science behind it, or what a HIIT program actually consists of.
This HIIT technique involves giving an all-out effort of intense exercise for a short time, followed by a brief rest period.…
Most often when you see “ab-slimming exercises” advertised, the claim is that the moves will slim the stomach by targeting the muscles there: your abs. But contrary to what many people believe, developing strong abs will not slim your stomach.
In other words, “ab-slimming exercises” are not possible.
What a strong core will do, though — no matter your current size or fitness level — is strengthen your back, improve your balance, better your posture, assist in avoiding injury, and help you be an overall fitter person.…
No doubt, most of you want to enjoy a lifestyle that can help you maintain good health and a fit body. At the same time, you probably hope to actually enjoy that lifestyle.
In other words, you may not want to deprive yourself of all your favorite treats or make time for an Olympic-level fitness routine. As a result, some people wonder if they can make just one change at a time by either improving their eating or their exercise habits.…
