Why This Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Workout
The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work day. But everyday life—and most sports—require us to move through multiple planes of movement. That’s why I’m a big fan of the dumbbell lateral lunge.…
Tech Life with Taino: Why You Need to Stop Multitasking
The Hype of Multitasking Going to my first job interviews 15 years ago, I often got the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically answered “Yes!” Hiring my first employees 10 years ago, I often asked the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically got the answer “Yes!” Multitasking has been a trait to…
How to Stay Consistent with Wellness Goals
For fitness enthusiasts balancing work, family, and a real desire to feel strong, wellness goal challenges can start to feel personal. Motivation dips, time gets tight, nutrition advice feels loud and conflicting, and social media pressure turns self-care into another performance. Add the fear of injury or burnout, and many people either push too hard or stop altogether, even when…
6 Ways to Battle FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
FOMO (fear of missing out) is an anxiety-based feeling that others are experiencing something exciting or fulfilling, and we are missing out on it. While many think of FOMO as a trivial part of teenagers' development, in today's hyper-connected world it has become a serious mental health and stress factor that affects a far broader subset of people. FOMO is…
Is Alcohol a Risk Factor for Dementia?
For decades, Americans have been told moderate alcohol consumption may offer protection against the number one killer, cardiovascular disease, and possibly contribute to longevity. As that assertion was promulgated by countless health advisories, a body of scientific evidence challenging this belief has accumulated making it difficult to continue to rationalize alcohol consumption for health reasons. Because Americans—especially women—are drinking more…
7 Tips for Being an Informed Health Advocate for Yourself
While there are many ways you can prioritize your health, probably the most important is to be your own health advocate. While this may sound simple, this requires educating yourself on medical conditions and knowing when to speak up on your own behalf. If you want to be more involved in your health journey, consider these tips to help you…
4 Great Reasons to Be a Foster Parent
May is National Foster Care Month, and a good time for me to answer a question I hear a lot, namely why anyone should become a foster parent. Raising other people's children is a challenging, often frustrating, task, but it also can be incredibly rewarding. Every foster parent has their own individual reasons for taking on the task, but there…
5 Easy Ways for Tech-Life Balance
Screen-time continues to be a hot topic around the globe. Despite new moderation legislation coming out, the big tech companies being increasingly scrutinized, and a growing awareness of the dark side of a tech overdose, the usage of smartphones, social media and other digital tech continues to rise. While these movements are taking place at a societal level, there is…
Is There a Link Between Concussion and Future Dementia?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury in which a forceful bump, blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move inside the skull. This can result in headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, and sluggishness, and in some cases, a loss of consciousness. Collectively, these symptoms make up what’s called Post-Concussion Syndrome. Symptoms typically appear…
8 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Self-Care
Who says you have to invest in expensive vacations or spa days to practice self-care? Sure, those things are nice, but there are countless other ways to cultivate your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. If you’re like many people, you don’t have the time or money for luxury products and elaborate trips. But incorporating the following strategies will go a…
4 Bad Habits Affecting Your Workouts
Knowing how to prevent injuries in sports and exercise is vital to staying healthy and active. CNN's feature on avoiding workout injuries highlights how common soft tissue injuries are while exercising or playing sports. Injuries such as hamstring strains, tennis elbow, or ankle sprains occur most during workouts but can also happen randomly and when you least expect them. It's…
