Brain health is such a hot topic right now. It seems that everyone has someone in their family who has dementia, or knows of someone with this condition. The World Health Organization defines dementia as a term for several diseases that affect memory, thinking, & the ability to perform daily activities. Intellectual functioning and the ability to problem-solve & maintain emotional control have become impaired. Personality changes and behavioral problems such as agitation,

The New Year has started, and many of us find this to be a natural time to implement much-needed changes. We all want to move towards the healthiest, most fit version of ourselves possible. We can ride the wave of inspiration and motivation that comes with the beginning of a new chapter. There is a proliferation of programs and services with titles like “New Year, New You” that promise the noticeable results we seek. Technology has created an exponential increase in such p

Do you remember running around or just being barefoot in the grass as a child in the summer? Why did that feel so good? And what’s with this craze of wearing shoes and socks that separate out the toes? As it turns out, there are two very good reasons for these which I will outline in this post. They are related to your body’s mechanical and electrical systems. Reason #1: Barefoot Biomechanics Back in 2012, I bought a pair of the minimalist “5-finger” shoes after learning

By this month, the New Year is well underway. For many, this is a time of reconciliation with various health conditions in which we are generally assessing whether we feel good about and in our bodies. Capitalizing on refreshed post-holiday motivation, many of us have started or restarted our efforts to include more exercise into their routines. In this post, I will examine some of the prevailing fitness myths to help you formulate a healthful, skillful, and realistic appr