by Frederick Swanston | Apr 1, 2024 | Lifestyle
It’s probably no secret that the choices we make each day (what we eat, when we sleep, how much we move, etc.) shape our overall health and quality of life over time. In fact, if your health isn’t where you want it to be, you may already know exactly what you need to...
by Frederick Swanston | Mar 15, 2024 | Fitness
Sad but true: sitting has been called the new smoking in terms of its potential to negatively affect our health. Comfy though it may be, sitting for long periods of time slows our blood flow and fat breakdown, increasing our risk of heart disease, blood clots and...
by Frederick Swanston | Mar 1, 2024 | Nutrition
Very few Americans eat a diet free from packaged foods—which means most of us are chowing down on processed, or even ultra-processed, foods with some degree of regularity. While the ideal (read: best for our bodies) diet is made up of foods without labels, such as...
by Frederick Swanston | Feb 15, 2024 | Lifestyle
Did you know that every day, your heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood to organs and cells throughout your body? That’s nearly 1.5 gallons each minute! February is American Heart Month, when we salute this amazing fist-sized muscle and the incredible work...
by Frederick Swanston | Feb 1, 2024 | Lifestyle
Healthy living is a popular topic—but what does it actually mean to be in good health? Too often, we take a passive approach to our health, waiting for problems to arise before seeking medical care. Good health can’t be judged solely by external factors. To stay on...