We learn to tolerate many stressors throughout our lives, but stress on our body — particularly the low back — can be especially inconvenient. Low back pain has been increasingly prevalent in individuals over the past few decades, impacting as many as 31 million Americans today. While we may not
Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach
“Everything we experience in this world goes through one filter — our minds — and we spend very little time bothering to see how it works.” —Dan Harris Your brain is a magical, powerful place. However, like author and journalist Dan Harris eloquently put it above, we don’t spend enough
Did you know there are many ways for you to consume your macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats)? Adding variety to your diet when consuming macronutrients is recommended to ensure you are reaping health benefits from each source. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates supply us with glucose, which is converted to energy.
Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused, controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished position
Do your muscles feel stiff, sore, tight or restricted? Do you want your body to move optimally in a full range of motion? Do you want to get the most out of your workouts? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then self-myofascial release (SMR) is for
Snacking refers to the foods you eat during the day other than your main meals. Most of us snack to satisfy a craving, fend off hunger pangs or for no reason other than boredom. Consumed correctly, snacks can be part of an overall healthy eating pattern and do not have
Our lives today involve a lot of sitting. We sit in cars, at our desks, on the couch and beyond. However, our bodies are designed for movement, and historically people moved much more than we do now. Our ancestors walked, ran, climbed, crawled, dug, and carried heavy items, but human
When you hear the word “serotonin,” you may be brought back to science or psychology class. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain, and it is part of the feel-good chemical group. According to the Cleveland Clinic, neurotransmitters like serotonin carry messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout
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