By Krista Howell ‘Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.’ – Hippocrates Many people start exercising to lose weight. But it’s not
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The desire to improve the strength and look of our abdominal area isn’t new. Yoga, the first organized exercises for what we call the core area, dates
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On a normal work day I see between 100 to 150 students and patients. One day I took a quick survey, asking “Why do you
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I will always remember my first bike, a Schwinn Stingray with a banana seat and suicide handlebars. The only bike cooler in 1969 was Peter
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Many people tell me how great they feel while participating in an exercise program – then, something happens and they get out of the routine.
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By Krista Howell Here’s a new word in your health vocabulary: “Sarcopenia.” It means age-related loss of muscle mass that affects everyone starting in our
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If you’re over 50, less active than you should be, stressed out and in need of a good night’s sleep, a health crisis may be
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This may sound crazy to someone suffering from it, but it’s true: Exercise helps ease arthritis-related joint and muscle pain. Now that winter has settled
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Thinking of going on a quick one-day bus trip, or perhaps a three-week European vacation? Before booking those tickets, consider your overall fitness level. Will
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“Hara hachi bu” is an Okinawan phrase that means “eat only until 80 percent full.” It’s also a focal point of a book I’ve just
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