From doctor's offices to social gatherings, body weight is usually the only number people focus on when discussing healthy weight. But the truth is, the number on the scale tells us very little about what is actually happening inside the body. Two people can weigh exactly the same weight and be the same height and age, yet have very different…

May is National Osteoporosis Month and is a good opportunity to highlight the interconnectedness of bone health to overall health. Bones tend to be looked at through a narrow, isolated lens, with marketing typically focused calcium supplements. While these are inarguably critical for bone health, it is rare to see information on the relationship of bones to balance, or to…

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) affects nearly one million Americans and that number is rapidly increasing. Most people think of tremors when they think of PD, but may not realize the spectrum of symptoms that impact those with this diagnosis, as well as their loved ones. For Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we want to bring attention to a condition that affects not just…

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” invites us to look beyond calories and diet trends to instead focus on how food truly shapes our health and wellbeing. Despite much of the media being focused on food as a weight loss strategy, nutrition is far more powerful than that. Optimal nutrition preserves muscle,…

When we ask people what they think of when we say healthy aging, we hear a variety of ideas like strength, mobility, heart health and independence. What’s interesting  is that research shows when adults are asked what they fear most as they get older, the answer is consistently the same: cognitive decline. Repeated surveys of adults age 65 and older…

Our guess is that you have at least thought about starting or improving your exercise routine this month as it is the natural way for most of us to start the year. But for adults moving through middle age and beyond, the underlying reason for making fitness goals is not simply getting stronger or losing weight. The real reason we…

If only there was a nickel for every time someone says “I’ll start in the new year” during the holiday season! As if January holds the magic key to suddenly having the time, motivation and energy to implement radically new habits. In reality, waiting for the new year to create grand health resolutions gives us a free pass to do…

Most people we know are consistently running at full speed between work, family, and endless to-dos. Add in the holidays and it’s easy to feel stretched a little too thin, making the idea of slowing down and practicing mindfulness seem impossible; but this is exactly when we need restorative practices the most. Here's the good news: you don’t need a…

Healthy Halloween Roundup! No one is saying to forgo the trick-or-treating, but just because Halloween is a holiday focused on candy, doesn’t mean your meals, snacks and party buffet table need to be sugar-coated as well! Focus on healthier, yet festive foods throughout Halloween day (and week!) so your body can better handle that late night pillowcase of chocolates! The…