Posts Tagged ‘corporate wellness’

Are you trying to lose weight, eat more healthfully, or stop smoking? Have you tried to change but not been able to do so? Do you chalk it up to lack of willpower?  When we try to change behavior, most of us get caught in “the willpower trap”—the fundamental belief that personal motivation is everything.…

MYTH #1: Training the abs will give you a flat stomach. You simply can’t spot reduce fat. When you exercise, fat is removed from all areas of the body. The calories expended during ab exercises are very low. If you are looking for a high-calorie burner, there are better exercises. Working the abs will develop…

This article first appeared on Sweetdefeat. The human body emits a lot of signals, and sometimes we can pick up on these signals to improve our health. However, sometimes the body gives off subtle, yet challenging signals that we tend to ignore or push aside. In world of health and wellness, sugar cravings are one…

Sometimes, the beauty of living in the 21st century pales in comparison to all the rush and chaos that make you miss out on the perks altogether. We often live by busy schedules, too often letting this hectic tempo get the better of us. Whether we get sick too often or we suddenly find ourselves…

I struggled with drug addiction for many years which caused significant damage to my mind and body. I didn’t have any healthy habits. I deprived my body of nutrients because I got high instead of eating. I didn’t exercise because I had no desire to take care of myself. I didn’t meditate because I felt…

Have you ever had a day where you’ve worked out really hard and you didn’t drink enough water? You know how badly you feel. You might get a headache. You might have a funny taste in your mouth, or feel a distinct lack of energy. That’s because your body needs water, and when you stress…

Alan Gaby, MD had a great saying that describes the progression of poor health in America. He said it was a sequence, “Big Mac, Zantac, Prozac”. In other words, you eat junk, you develop digestive problems (reflux) and eventually, through the lack of necessary cofactors and nutrients,  the nervous system is affected, creating depression. GERD…

How can you tell if you are you getting good sleep? You wonder why you’re yawning all day, especially when you got eight hours of sleep. You don’t understand why your hips and knees hurt when you wake up — it’s not like you’ve been moving a lot. Maybe you have had chronic pain or…