As a subject matter expert, author, speaker/trainer and all around fitness and wellness guy I am often asked the same question over and over again. Why do you do all that crazy stuff when you work out? Flipping tires, sprinting up the biggest hill I can find, turning a play ground into a big functional [...] read more..
For years those of us in the medical professions, at least those of us who chose to be self informed have known a simple fact. Sugar is bad for you. There was a great segment last night on 60 minutes about what current research is concluding about sugars in our diets. We have known for [...] read more..
Reading an article today on the staggering costs of obesity It dawned on me that besides diabetes running rampant in all ages, heart attacks in 20 year old’s, strokes in teens and added fuel costs from cars having to move more weight from point A to B we as a culture are missing the point. [...] read more..
Wellness is the hot buzz word in the workplace, employee wellness, workforce wellness, injury prevention, reduced absenteeism, reduced presenteeism, workforce productivity, stress reduction, nutrition, diet, weight loss the list is frankly endless! Ask an EMT, Fire Fighter or Officer; ask a laborer, desk jockey or VP what wellness is or what wellness means and you [...] read more..
Does your company have a wellness or fitness team? Do your employees have a voice for their health and wellness concerns? Is your organization proactive for reducing workers compensation and health care costs? There are employees in your organization that are screaming to be heard and they have good ideas! Good ideas that can save [...] read more..
