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Committing to a healthier and more well lifestyle is a significant challenge that is typically underestimated. An oft-quoted reason for lack of success is lack of time. Consistently planning and preparing the night before is one of the keys that can make you more effective and more efficient at achieving...
I love cars and using car metaphors to describe how one thing is good, but something else is definitely better. In terms of medical weight loss, I would use the electric car or "Tesla" to describe therapy that includes prescription weight loss medication and behavior change. Semaglutide is about as...
A habit is defined as a regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. Our habits determine who we are, how we live, and the consequences we experience, good or bad. Animals are bound to their instincts, or typically fixed patterns, whereas humans are bound to...
The Art of Portion Size: Small Changes, Big Impacts Understanding the correct portion sizes for nutritious foods is an essential healthy lifestyle strategy because even excess calories from oversized portions of healthy foods can lead to weight gain or undermine your weight loss plans. Human biology has evolved to...
Imagine reaching a version of yourself that feels unburdened - both physically and emotionally. The idea of transformation is ubiquitous, but the road to it requires more than just willpower and behavioral change. It often requires an integrated approach that emphasizes the mind, body, and the latest medical advancements. You...
It is key that we understand the true costs of unhealthy behaviors and habits, and how health is truly wealth. Having monetary wealth will make you better off not only in terms of your standard of living. Poor health will cost you a lot of money, and not just in...
Wellness plans and therapeutic lifestyle changes are often implemented to prevent and reduce the effects of chronic health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Wellness interventions focus on the following 4 key tenets: healthy eating, maintaining a healthy weight, increasing activity, and avoiding tobacco use. Don't forget that...
What causes a person to harden and thrive during a stressful encounter while another person softens and folds under the same circumstances? It’s all about what the person is made of right? Maybe this is an oversimplification. Everyone throughout their lives is exposed to the same types of circumstances. The...
THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN AMERICA HAS SKYROCKETED 300% OVER LESS THAN 30 YEARS AND THIS TREND DOES NOT SEEM TO BE SLOWING. WE DIDN’T ALWAYS HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT OUR WEIGHT BUT THIS IS NO LONGER OUR REALITY AS THERE IS AN INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF CHEAP AND CONVENIENT HIGHLY...
Google is great and I don’t know about you, but it has saved me a small fortune when it comes to fixing minor problems around the house. Don’t be fooled because this doesn’t make us plumbers or electricians. The ability to watch a video or read an article has given...