April is National Stress Awareness Month and it’s no real wonder that we need it: According to a survey by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, seven out of ten adults experience stress or anxiety on a…
Do you have the “sitting disease”? This phrase is the newest way to refer to the health effects of a sedentary lifestyle. It’s not surprising that we’ve coined a term for it; an astonishing 86 percent of Americans…
Everywhere you turn, people seem to be hopping onto the bicycle bandwagon. Not only are bikes a fun, eco-friendly way to travel, but cycling is also an extremely effective workout. According to the federal government, biking is one…
As we enter marathon season, it is a great time to invest in a new pair of running shoes. Generally, it is a good idea to replace your shoes every 400-500 miles. However, if your old running shoes…
Happy National Nutrition Month! As spring approaches, it’s easy to be influenced by diet websites and blogs sharing “quick and easy” ways to get healthy. But nutrition shouldn’t depend on the season, and a diet shouldn’t be a…
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say you and I probably share a very similar desire: we wish good health for ourselves and loved ones. It’s just part of the human condition. We are…
Featured Guest Author Justin Berthold, DO – Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician I once was asked to define healthiness. I was an osteopathic medical student at the time, invested in learning about the human body…
Weight lifting can seem intimidating, especially for newbies. If you don’t know how to operate those strange machines with the levers and pulleys, it can be difficult to take that first step into the weight room. However, strength…
Muscle strain is never an easy pain to manage. This is especially true with muscle strains in the lower back. If you’ve ever heard of someone “pulling out” their back, they are most likely experiencing a strained muscle.…
Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is created by our cells when our skin is exposed to sunlight. And with just the face and arms exposed, our skin only needs about fifteen minutes of direct sunlight…
Last week the National Sleep Foundation released new sleep guidelines for people of all ages. Nutrition and exercise are both necessary for a healthy lifestyle, but in order to properly rejuvenate your body, rest your muscles, and live…
