Spending time outdoors benefits your overall health and well-being. Research on outdoor recreation states that interacting with nature can improve overall mood and increase happiness while reducing negative feelings. This is because experiencing nature can invoke feelings of awe and wonder, making you feel relaxed. The outdoors is also where you can engage in physical activities like…
According to a poll by Forbes, the top 2024 New Year’s resolutions are improved fitness, finances, mental health, weight, and diet. Health and fitness are always at the top of the list. Gyms will be overcrowded the first two or three weeks of January, and every crazy fad will be tried, from detox diets to…
Are you afraid of losing your mind? Today’s guest is going to help us learn how to keep our minds young and how to avoid memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s for as long as you can. Our guest is behavioral health physician and chief for Hackensack Meridian Health and New York Time’s #1 best seller Dr. Gary Small. He is going to discuss when forgetfulness may be a sign of more serious problems and help us understand how to stay pro-active in our brain health. We’ll take a look at one of Dr. Small’s books on how to keep our brains and bodies young.
In this episode of the Lifestyle.org Podcast, host Roy Ice sits down with the talented and Grammy award-winning artist Sandi Patty and her husband, Don Peslis. Having appeared on the show multiple times in the past, Sandi is no stranger to the Lifestyle audience. During their conversation, they touch on various topics including their recent move back to Indiana, their beloved grandchildren, hospice and the recent passing of Sandi’s mother. Tune in to hear this heartfelt conversation with one of music’s greats and gain insight into their personal lives and experiences.
In this episode we explore the idea that switching to a plant-based diet doesn’t mean sacrificing athletic performance. In fact, incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet may even give you an advantage in your athletic pursuits. Join us as we chat with registered dietitian nutritionist Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, who authored “The Vegan Athlete’s Nutrition Handbook.” This comprehensive guidebook delves into the science behind plant-based eating and its impact on peak performance. Throughout the episode, we discuss the various topics covered in her book, including strategies for properly fueling your body while following a vegan lifestyle. Whether you’re an athlete or simply someone interested in the benefits of plant-based eating, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and information. So tune in to learn how to maximize your athletic potential through a plant-based diet.
On the surface, life appears to be a combination of your thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and actions, where even the littlest and seemingly insignificant things can make huge impacts, triggering lasting effects. On a deeper level, your beliefs, behaviors, thoughts, and actions are a product of your identity, which we’ll leave for another time. There’s an…
Today’s guests have started a revolution in kidney donor transplants and are here to share their life-changing experiences with organ donation. In this episode, you will meet donors Rocky Rhodes and Thomas Herdering, along with recipient Tony Falato with his wife, Evelyn Garfield.
Hippocrates said, “If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” There are so many great reasons for adding walking to your routine. Besides being enjoyable and relaxing, it’s good for your overall well-being. Here are some of the incredible benefits…
Did you wake up with an ache or a pain this morning? Today’s guest, Dr. Isaac Kashani, has a heart for the healing process. So much so that he’s treated other doctors dealing with their own conditions. Specializing in pain relief, we’ll find out how he’s learned to treat TMJ/TMD a debilitating condition, often mistreated. He is joined by his previous patient, Elodia Sosa, who shares her story.
Some consider self-care an indulgent luxury because they feel guilty about “pampering” themselves or spending money on unnecessary services that should be spent on essential needs. But self-care is more than a sleep mask and a massage. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “Self-care means taking the time to do things that help…
