There may be several reasons why you are constantly tired and feeling sleepy or lacking in energy. The problem is so common that the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) has given an acronym to this condition: TATT, which means “tired all the time.”[1] As most of us juggle our commitments at work, home, and relationships,… Read More »
Poor neck posture can put a lot of strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints of your neck, causing some kind of discomfort that is vaguely described as Tension Neck Syndrome. Quite common, this is usually a dull pain felt around where the neck and the shoulders meet, around the arm. Sometimes, it also presents… Read More »
Most people would love to live longer, but are there scientifically-backed habits that could improve your longevity? Can food, sleep, and exercise really help to increase your longevity? The good news is that there are many modifiable risk factors. So, there are lots of ways that you can increase your likelihood of a longer, healthier… Read More »
Success in life is different for everyone. Success might mean achieving their dream career. It can also mean owning a luxurious home, traveling to all the places we’ve ever wanted to go. It can also mean simply living happily ever after- just content and grateful every day that you wake up healthy and alive with… Read More »
“Oh no, I’m middle-aged!” It happens just like that. One day you are 18—invincible, supple, your whole life ahead of you—then suddenly, you’re 38. It feels like just yesterday I was dressed in all black drinking Pabst tallboys, skulking around campus with my cronies making mischief under the cover of night. Now, at 10:30 pm… Read More »
Gone are the days of plugging away one set at a time on a stand-alone strength machine. Thankfully, the focus is moving away from single-joint exercises to moving the body three-dimensionally. After all, we live in a three-dimensional world, so the body needs to move in all ranges of motion, not just one. Designing a… Read More »
Eric dropped out of college and pocketed the tuition money his parents gave him for school, Dave is only 16 and was arrested for drunk driving, and Jamie, a fifteen-year-old, swallowed an entire bottle of sleeping pills in an attempted suicide. All of these scenarios would make any parent feel like a failure. We need… Read More »
Having quality nutrition every day is key to staying healthy and fit. Many people wonder if taking supplements is needed to supply their needs. The answer to this question lies in a lot of factors. Here’s the thing: there is no black and white approach when it comes to taking supplements, but if you’ve been… Read More »
Whether you are just starting out or are well underway in your profession, creating a five-year plan for your career development is the best strategy for achieving your short-term advancement goals. Why? Because goals that are written down tend to be reached faster than goals that just idly float around in our heads.[1] Just the… Read More »
Planning is key to success. Still, many people feel that committing to a plan can either constrain them or defeat them if they are not successful. But here’s the thing—when you create a plan, you are more likely to make progress because you are providing clarity to your vision and personally committing to trying. This… Read More »
What makes up a healthy lifestyle? If striving to live a healthy lifestyle is a top priority, motivation is vital to making healthy lifestyle changes, but it may not be enough. It’s 9:30 pm. Everything is ready for a 5 am wake-up call to hit the gym. The excitement and motivation are high, and waking… Read More »