by Sheila Olson Fitness is an important element of well-being, but it can wear you out of it’s not in balance with the rest of your efforts to maintain good health. First off, there’s risk of over-exercising, which can lead to fatigue while damaging your immune system in the process. What often goes unspoken is…

For those in recovery from substance abuse, seeking help and support is critical to making progress on your journey. Counseling, support groups, and a positive outlook are necessary to make headway, but did you know that exercise can also improve your chances of recovery? Let’s learn more about how fitness can help. What the Science…

Most American adults spend the majority of our time indoors & the indoor air quality may not be as safe as you think. The EPA sponsored a study from 1992 to 1994 that showed on average, Americans spend 93% of their time indoors, 87% in buildings and 6% in cars [1], [2]. Which may not…

One of the biggest health concerns I find is being stressed out then becoming burnt out. Stress is nearly unavoidable. If you’re lucky, you can find a reprieve in some way, maybe taking a sabbatical, a vacation, reconnecting to loved ones. Although our culture promotes stress as “normal,” (just watch the nightly news for example…

Most people reading this blog understand that food and lifestyle does impact your health. What most people may not know is that food and lifestyle can and does actually make or break a person’s health. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, but it’s not because of a deficiency in metformin. High cholesterol doesn’t happen…

Stress is the number 1 killer. It’s the Bonnie to the Clyde’s of Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Stress drives up inflammation causing a cascade that acts like a flash flood throughout the entire body. Your age and genetic susceptibility (like if your house was built in the flood zone or above it) will…