On April 30th 2018, Harvard researchers published the results of a massive longitudinal study on the impact of adopting healthy daily habits on mortality risk. It encompassed 34 years of data from 78,865 women and 27 years of data from 44,354 men. The results were able to quantify what we health and wellness professionals have known for a long time…Following …
7 Simple Fitness Tips That Your Trainers Are Not Telling You
On Saturday and Sunday, I had the opportunity to attend a course taught by Dan John, one of the top strength and performance coaches in the world. It was great to learn from him and gather fitness tips, and it was a nice confirmation that I’m on the right track and doing the right things for my clients. Of course, …
How Small, Daily Habits Can Impact Your Life, Health & Fitness
This week, the reminder came in for my semi-annual dentist appointment (actually, it’s every 9 months based on my insurance coverage), and it got me thinking about how small, daily habits positively impact your health and fitness. Here’s a scenario for you… You decide not to brush your teeth daily, but you make sure to get two cleanings per year …
Should You Have “Cheat Meals” In Your Diet?
You may have heard the term “Cheat Meals” before. It’s a common approach to dieting and nutrition where people “eat clean” or follow a strict diet for X amount of time. They then set a regularly occurring meal or day where they purposefully indulge in all the things they’ve restricted themselves from having throughout the diet phase. After this “Cheat”, …
Problems With The Wellness Industry And How To Solve Them
It may sound strange for me to say as a health and fitness professional, but I believe a significant portion of people being paid to improve health and wellbeing are failing to accomplish their goal, whether they realize it or not. It took me many years to realize that there are major problems with the wellness industry, and I want …