The Word on Wellness

As individuals age, maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle becomes increasingly important. Regular exercise plays a crucial role in promoting physical and mental well-being, and in-home personal training offers a convenient and effective solution for seniors to...

Those 2 phrases keep an unbelievable number of people from achieving their goals and dreams - be they small or big. It's ridiculous how often I hear those words. Let me tell you who I hear them from: losers, failures, & those stuck in the thick of mediocrity....

One has to wonder why India doesn’t fall victim to many viruses at anywhere near the level other countries do. The weather? Sure warmth and saltwater in the air certainly help. But can this really fully explain why the country that BORDERS China, and is MORE densely...

Consuming protein powder-based shakes every day can get old pretty quick, can't it? But more protein is a tried and true strategy to speed up your metabolism, enhance lean mass gains, stabilize your blood sugar, and curb your appetite. As you can see, there are many...

What an entertaining and dramatic election, huh? You may be happy, sad, mad, or just plain relieved it’s over. But as you are counting how many friends you have lost the last few months for being a little too vocal about your positions, allow me to suggest that there...

I was sitting in my living room working on getting hundreds of CD’s imported onto my computer, so I could leave that now old school space-robbing technology behind. (yes, even CD’s are now old fashioned, lol) A few years ago, we were preparing the house for our first...

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked with numerous clients trying to achieve a better quality of life. One thing I’ve noticed is that when an individual’s life becomes significantly unbalanced, their stress levels quickly rise, and their health is negatively impacted....

From November 2013 to November 2014, Ebola claimed the life of only 1 Texas resident: And many of us were appalled at how the health threat was mishandled. Yet … in contrast, over 60,000 Texas residents killed themselves in the same amount of time, 12 months -...

If you went to your mechanic to get your car fixed, and he suggested that he could repair your dirty air filter by removing your air intake altogether, you'd switch mechanics. If he suggested he could fix your brakes by taking out your master cylinder, you'd call him...

As a camel in the office would be happy to remind you, it's hump day. (yeah, Geico should pay me for that opener.) I thought I'd share with you 4 life-changing phrases, to get you over the "humps" in your own life. Engrain them into your subconscious, act on their...

My guess is you have either had the creepy crud that is enraging the country, or know someone that has. Yes, it is "cold and flu season" again. And this year, it seems to be back with a vengeance! Approximately 50 million Americans will become infected with the flu...

So what's the secret? In a word: faith. Harvard University researchers conducted a study involving over 80 hotel room cleaning attendants.These folks were from seven different hotels. The attendants were split into two groups. The first group was told how beneficial...

Perhaps you are as weird as I am: when you go to change lanes while driving, you see if you can get between those pesky lane marker bumps. Doesn't it grind on you when the tires and vehicle vibration reveal to you that you have failed even at your self-produced and...

1. Reduce stress on your body's buffering systems by optimizing your blood and cellular pH from the outside in by eating more alkalizing foods instead of acid-forming. 2. Keep your blood sugar properly balanced with multiple small meals and enough lean protein sources...

This article is not about smart phones, but let's use them as an example. How much good is your phone when the battery is dead? Not much, right? In fact, I would say it is worse than having no phone at all. Why? Because It gives a false sense of security - such as...

I know people who are extremely intelligent and have consumed more how-to books in a year than most people will read in their lifetime. Yet they are still in the same spot they were 5 years ago. Why? Because they never implement the actions the books outline!...

If you are struggling to maintain previous weight loss, ask yourself these questions: 1)  Have you abandoned what got you there? People in general mistakenly believe that they can cut out binge eating while exercising for 3 months, and then somehow magically maintain...

Have you ever noticed how some people are always extremely stressed out, even though they may have 1/2 of your workload, twice your money, and triple your free time? Or maybe you're the stressed out one. You see, stress has less to do with what's happening to us and...

I hope you don't waste another summer. It's no fun to avoid the pool or the lake because you are worried about how you look in a bathing suit. And if you are like most people, you have put off thinking about it until ... right about now. You haven't got much time, so...

Each & every year, millions of Americans make half-hearted resolutions to improve themselves and their lives. "Get in shape" is often at the top of the list. Interestingly, it's at the top of the list EVERY year. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out...

Christians should be the picture of good health and fitness, the shining example of self-control. Instead, we often see the opposite. In complete opposition to the fruits of the spirit, Christians often endulge themselves in sloth, greed, and gluttony. The result is...