HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As another year comes to an end, many reflect and look to the New Year as a fresh start – a reset and time to renew ourselves and life goals. Unfortunately, many fall short of achieving their resolutions. If you have a gym goal, the first week of January each year, you may notice the…

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Thanksgiving Day: A Time to Renew Blessings of Thanks and Gratitude

The holiday season is a time to pause and appreciate all things, people, health, life, special moments for which we are grateful – the tangible and intangible. The busyness of life can take us away from truly appreciating our blessings. This Thanksgiving can be the start of a life filled with gratitude every day and…

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Antidepressants – Efficacy and Risk?

Antidepressants are often prescribed for people complaining of symptoms of depression. But what is the real cause of depression and do antidepressants help or hinder someone’s overall health? According to the CDC, between 2015-2018, 13.2% of people aged 18 and older used an antidepressant in the past 30 days. Between 2013-2019, 7.8% of children and…

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Your Simple Guide to MicroDermabrasion

Microdermabrasion: the word can sound downright intimidating. Almost everyone has heard the term in reference to skincare, but not everyone knows what it means. Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive treatment that exfoliates the skin to remove the top layer of thick, uneven and discolored dead skin. This process makes the skin noticeably smoother and brighter, while…

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Marathon

Training for a marathon is a daunting task, and there are various philosophies of training. Many traditional training strategies favor high mileage weeks. But, as a certified coach, I’ve researched various options and chosen to take a different route with my training. Specifically, I decided to focus on balancing a weekly endurance-building long run, high…

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