A recent research paper titled "Recipe for Heart Health: A Randomized Crossover Trial on Cardiometabolic Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Within a Whole‐Food Plant‐Based Vegan Diet," underscores the significant health benefits of a diet high in plant-based foods and...
If you think pickleball is just a game for seniors, think again. America’s fastest-growing sport now has over 48 million people playing nationwide! The largest player demographic is 18–34-year-olds. Nineteen percent of Americans have played at least once in the...
Surfing as a form of therapy? It sounds odd, right? As a lifelong surfer, I’ve felt better after surfing—the act of riding a wave in the ocean on a surfboard—but I didn’t know it could be therapeutic. I wanted to...
Anxiety and sleep disorders go hand in hand. Poor sleep causes anxiety and anxiety causes poor sleep. In fact, it's likely not a coincidence that the number of Americans suffering from long-term sleep disorders and the number of Americans diagnosed...
Did you know that you can’t THINK your way out of anxiety, you have to FEEL your way out of anxiety. When we are anxious, our Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) gets activated. The amygdala, located in your brain, gets triggered...
Depression is a really common mental health problem affecting about one in every six people at some stage in their lives. There are a variety of treatment options to help manage depression and medications often are prescribed. Here are some...
There is obviously something to keeping to a fitness routine, because what's most important is to actually do it. Then again if you're finding things a little too rote, it is always a great idea to try a new individual...
Time in nature is a valuable remedy for the challenges of modern life, offering a break from a hectic schedule and promoting well-being. Spending time in nature is a natural mood enhancer as it triggers the release of endorphins, the...
Springtime is here! A season representing new growth, new beginnings, and new endeavors. Plants once dormant are starting to grow again, animals awake from a long winter’s nap, and flowers are beginning to bloom. Spring can also be a great...
In two groundbreaking moves over the past couple months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not only officially classified social media as a "public health hazard" and an "environmental toxin," but also filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,...
Did you know that emotions ONLY last 7 minutes? It’s true. The #1 secret to improve your emotional well-being is understanding the impermanence or temporariness of our emotions. Emotions come and they go. They do not stay for long. What...
No matter the conditions, if you embrace them, you can find a way to train for multisport. Multisport is the new frontier for extreme and endurance sports. And more specifically, it is the act of combining multiple human-powered sports together...
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining is found outside of the uterus. Cases of endometriosis have been documented on every organ of the body. It is estimated that about 200 million people worldwide suffer with endometriosis. There...
