One thing that I’ve been passionate about my whole life is shoes. Now, it hasn’t always been the same TYPE of passion.
For instance, in high school and college, I was passionate about HAVING shoes. The more shoes, the better.
Now, I’m passionate about PROPER shoes. Because, as it turns out, your shoes may be killing your body.
Let me explain…
Your shoes are everything to the performance of your feet and your body. That probably isn’t a HUGE surprise to you. …
’Tis the season…
The season for joining gyms…
The season for starting a new running program…
The season for trying a new diet.
And since this time of year is full of trainers, coaches, and “experts” selling you their outstanding weight loss programs, I thought I’d spend some time clarifying one of the biggest MYTHS of weight loss that continues to be prevalent (and likely more so) today.
That myth is simply counting calories…
Now, it’s not necessarily that counting calories in and of itself is a terrible thing. …
If you ask almost anybody who has struggled to start a new exercise program or implement healthy eating habits what their biggest obstacle is, the most common answer you’ll hear is one word: willpower.
More specifically, it is the LACK of willpower that we perceive to be the downfall of our health and fitness dreams. …
It’s clear that having meaning in your life is imperative if you’re going to be happy. For instance, yesterday I had an interesting conversation with one of our Team Members at Thriveology. The conversation started when she mentioned that she was on “Spring Break” this week (she’s a senior in high school). Now, I put spring break in parenthesis for a reason. Because, really, all students have been on spring break for the past month.
The conversation got interesting when she said, “I hate that I’m not going to be going to my Zoom classes for the next week because now that’s another 3 hours out of the day that I don’t know what to do with”. The irony is, if I would have asked her how she felt about school just 2 months ago, she would’ve said that she couldn’t wait for it to get over! …
Now, more than ever, you need to pay attention to how well your immune system is functioning. We know the things we need to do in order to reduce our risk of getting sick. However, it usually takes a drastic change (such as a pandemic) to shift us into action.
To help move you along, I’m going to review the 5 best strategies you can utilize to boost your immune system (for a few more health habits to boost your results, you can download our free eBook on 7 Healthy Habits for optimal living). …
Sleep is one of the most overlooked factors to improve when it comes to better health. You’ve been told more than once that, for optimal rest, you should get 8 hours of sleep. However, this number is truly arbitrary. And while it does make sense for most of us to try to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep regularly, there is a more important factor for sleep health.
Statistics show that a decrease in sleep quality can increase your risk of heart disease by 70%…yes, 70%!! That’s an insane number. This means it makes sense to figure out how you can start to improve how well you’re sleeping how much you’re sleeping. …
When it comes to making a change in our lives, there are only 2 obstacles we all need to overcome: getting started and keep going. No matter if you’re nearing your 50th birthday and want to start getting your health back or if you’re the CEO of an INC 500 company trying to implement a new process, change is as simple as knowing how to start and keeping yourself moving forward.
However, as simple as this may sound, we all know that change isn’t quite that easy. As a matter of fact, given that you’ve probably quit a change or 2 in your life, making change stick, no matter how small it is, is one of the more difficult things you will do in your life. …
You’ve probably been told once or twice that staying physically fit is important for your health and longevity. However, as a busy leader, it can be tough to squeeze those hour-long workout sessions into your schedule. Understandably, you just have a lot of priorities lined up that need attended to.
What you might be overlooking, though, is the fact that, by neglecting your physical fitness, you’re likely leaving good work on the table. …
The topic of leadership is nothing new to the world of business. If you’ve been in business for more than a couple of days, you’ve likely come across some form of leadership development program or book or mentor that’s ready to build you into the leader you’re meant to be.
However, as useful as many of these tools are, there is one area that is often overlooked when it comes to its impact on leadership, and that’s fitness. …
What if I told you that the bowl of oats that you had this morning was keeping you from burning fat? Or that healthy, whole wheat bagel that you had for lunch? Or even that whole grain, gluten free pasta that you’re making from dinner? It’s all keeping you from burning fat.
Which may not make sense at the moment. After all, aren’t these things “healthy” carbohydrates that allow the body to burn them slowly? And doesn’t that mean that you can still burn fat while eating these slow-burning carbs? Well, not exactly.
You see, to some extent, a carb is a carb. While some forms of carbohydrate or certainly healthier than others, the end product for all of them is the same: glucose in the body. And even though the body utilizes carbs to produce energy (which is why your oatmeal is touted for its energy-producing capabilities), teaching your body to ONLY use carbs for energy production is a recipe for disaster. …
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