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There's a saying: "you can't out-exercise a bad diet." Making good food choices is a crucial part of good health. But when you're busy, convenience is king. A little planning and effort one evening a week towards meal preparation can help you avoid settling for a fast...

If you don't already have a refillable water bottle with you at all times in your office, get one! Here are four of the benefits a refillable water bottle offers: 1. It Helps Keep You Hydrated This one is a no-brainer. The health benefits of proper hydration are...

A pledge campaign organized by the American Bar Association’s Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession has over 60 legal-employer signatories. Has your law firm or other legal employer signed the Well-Being pledge? Read more about it here:...

Of all the movement limitations I see working with clients, perhaps the most common relates to ankle range of motion, specifically limited dorsiflexion. (Dorsiflexion occurs when you pull your toes up towards your knee.) Dorsiflexion plays a critical role in the way...

The sedentary nature of our everyday lives conflicts with what our bodies evolved to do: move! "Being physically inactive is not only abnormal, it is also pathological, because the old adage 'use it or lose it' is really true. Our bodies evolved to require the...

According to Yale and Oxford Researchers, exercise boosts your happiness to the tune of $25,000 in extra salary! (Read more here: https://www.businessinsider.com/exercise-makes-you-happier-than-money-says-yale-and-oxford-study-2019-4.) This is an important conclusion...

For busy people, leaving the house in the morning includes packing everything we need for the entire day into one (or more) bag and carrying it with us throughout the day. And these bags can be heavy -- packed full of essentials like work papers, a laptop, a change of...

Some of the consequences of poor posture are logical and predictable, such as back pain, shoulder aches, and neck stiffness. But did you know there may be other consequences like indigestion, incontinence, and constipation? Read more here from Harvard Health:...

There are two types of sitting you do during your day: involuntary and voluntary. Involuntary sitting occurs with tasks that cannot be accomplished without sitting -- e.g. driving a car. Voluntary sitting occurs where you have a choice between sitting or not, and you...

A workplace wellness program refers to a company's resources and protocols devoted to promoting and supporting employee physical and mental health. A workplace wellness program should not be regarded as a "perk," but should be part of any company's standard benefits...

Professional athletes make a living pushing the limits of human performance. The approach to their respective sports and training includes calculating the risks (injury) against the benefits (winning and the financial rewards that come with it) of asserting maximum...

Welcome to March! How are your 2019 health and fitness resolutions holding up? After starting the new year with the best of intentions, this can be the time when motivation wanes. If this feels true for you, now is the time to reach for support. You've done so well up...