Why do you want to be healthy? Motivation is the most important aspect of good health. In psychology, this is called “discovering your why.” Ask yourself, “Why do I want to be healthy?”  Is it just for yourself and your self-esteem? Is it to fit into societal expectations?  Or do you want to be healthy for someone else, like a child or spouse?  Or is there some long-term project you

Shifting Health Priorities Back in the 2000s, it seemed everyone was working out and eating healthy. Gym memberships were common, and people shared healthy recipes, attended hiking groups and other outdoor activities, and had a solid health plan they were following. We sold a ton of water ionizers back then! Over three million dollars worth in 2009. But, since then, people’s priorities in life have shifted away from their health.

Will Vitamin Shots Help You Lose Weight? If you visit almost any medical spa or aesthetics website, you’ll notice a huge push to sell vitamin shots. Vitamin shots aren’t new. They have been around for a very long time to treat nutrient-deficient people. But now they are being marketed for weight loss and beauty. Here’s why you shouldn’t buy in. Why Inject Vitamins? Vitamin shots were invented to inject vitamins,

Not All Food is Created the Same Most of us know that we need to eat well, but some foods are more nutritious than others. If you want to get healthy, here are some superfoods to orient your diet around. Berries are Kissed by the Sun and Full of Antioxidants Berries, besides tasting great, are wonderful for our bodies. They are high in fiber, which helps our digestion. But more

Interval Training is Better Than Moderate Exercise We all know that we should exercise to get and stay healthy. But while all exercise is good for us, some have a much more positive impact. One such exercise is called interval training. This type of training alternates between short, intense periods of exercise followed by less intense periods.  When you combine alkaline ionized water with interval training, you get superior workout

Pink and Green Washing Confuses and Manipulates Consumers October is breast cancer awareness month. It is a time when the NFL and thousands of other companies display a pink ribbon supporting breast cancer research. The problem is many of these companies also use cancer-causing chemicals in their products, like Clinique, Jersey Mike’s, Autonation, EsteLauder, and more. At the very minimum, companies supporting breast cancer research should be required to have

  An article in the Natural Sciences Journal just tested 100 municipal water samples from across the US. They all came back positive for toxic heavy metals and at levels never seen before. Municipal water facilities simply aren’t doing enough to filter out these metals and make tap water safe. People are paying with reduced cognitive abilities, cancer, and more. But heavy metals aren’t just in our tap water. The

Goals Indicate a Finish Line. But We Must Keep Going! The reason why health fads come and go and most diets fail is that they are goal-oriented. Lose weight. Gain muscle. Lower blood pressure. Improve blood sugar. Sleep better. All of these are important aspects of good health. But when you set them as goals, you sabotage yourself. Here’s why. Why Diets Fail Let’s say I want to lose fifty

  Stress Can Create A Vicious Cycle of Bad Health Between the presidential election, the wars, the gun violence, and everyday financial and familial stress, most Americans are maxed out right now. This stress affects our sleep cycles, digestion, and moods and puts a strain on our relationships. But now is not the time to retreat into unhealthy eating habits. Did you know drinking alkaline ionized water can significantly help

Alkaline Water is NOT Alkaline Ionized Water If you do a Google search about the benefits of ionized water, several articles will pop up touting the benefits of alkaline water. It cures cancer, lowers blood pressure, fixes all your health problems, and other nonsense.  Some Articles will interchange alkaline water with alkaline ionized water and make more misleading claims.  The truth is that alkaline water and ionized water are not