Yesterday was the viewing of my Dad, who passed away on Wednesday, February 1st at the age of 89 after more than five years of battling Alzheimer’s, which took him away a little bit at a time. We honor the passing of special man. I won’t call him a hero. He would have none of it. As he always said, “Words mean something,” and in his humility, I never heard him brag once. And insisted he was not a hero. So, I...
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We are right smack in the middle of the holiday season with increased time requirements and food temptations. Every year for the past 3 decades, Americans have gained weight. It is easy to eat badly and skip workouts. In fact, two studies drive home the problem of holiday weight gain. Research by the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging revealed that 51% of annual weight gain occurs during the holiday season. Winter weight...
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I recently saw that Washingtonians have the highest average workweek in the country. Arlington, specifically, ranks at #1 in workhours per week. Given the uber competitive environment we live in, most of us are not strangers to stress. And as most of you know, stress, over time, can lead to significant health challenges. On the other hand, it is generally accepted that fitness and well-being go hand in hand. And being in good...
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