Whole Health Partners’ Blog
Gratitude Unveiled: A Bridge to Mind-Body Wellness
As children, most of us are taught to be grateful, to count our blessings, and to say thank you when someone does something nice for us. What we often don't recognize, however, is that practicing gratitude can have a direct impact on our physical and mental health, as well as our ability to successfully adopt healthier behaviors.
Discover These 10 Mind-Blowing Snacks for Mastering Blood Sugar Stability
Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is crucial for overall metabolic health, improved mood, and consistent energy levels throughout the day. Snacking can be a vital part of this process, but packaged snack foods can be high in refined carbs, added sugars, and pressed seed oils, leading to worsened metabolic health.
Beyond Calories: The Complexity of Weight Loss
For decades, the prevailing belief has been that weight loss is a simple equation of "calories in versus calories out." While this equation does hold some truth, it oversimplifies the intricate nature of human metabolism and fails to consider various other crucial factors that influence weight management.
Unlocking the Metabolic Magic: Why Strength Training is a Must
When it comes to fitness, many people tend to focus on cardio exercises like running, cycling, or swimming to burn calories and improve their cardiovascular health. While cardiovascular workouts are undeniably valuable, an equally important and often underestimated component of fitness is strength training.
Revitalize Your Metabolic Health with Breathwork
There are many ways to improve your metabolic health. But breathing is one that often catches people by surprise. Specifically, we’re talking here about breathwork.
By consciously controlling our breathing patterns, we can unlock a range of benefits that support our overall well-being in a variety of ways.
Are You Sabotaging Your Diet? The Surprising Truth About Eating at All Hours!
24/7 gas stations, all-night supermarkets, the candy display at the hardware store…
You’re probably well aware that food—often highly processed, sugary and salty food—is available at any hour of the day or night. In fact, it’s not only available, but it’s actively marketed with tempting photographs, bright lights, and tempting two-for-one offers.
Here’s the thing though: Your body wasn’t designed to be eating non-stop.
Unleash the Power of Social Support to Crush your Health Goals
Why are friends are so important to your physical and mental health?
We all need a friend. But our close relationships aren’t just about making us feel good—or having someone to share your burdens. In fact, strong social connections can result in significantly reduced risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and many other health benefits too.
How 30 Minutes a Day can Positively Effect Nearly every Bodily System
The benefits of walking are well known. Even just 30 minutes of walking a day will positively affect nearly every bodily system. Even better news? If 30 minutes sounds too hard to squeeze in, breaking up that walk into 10 or 15-minute segments provides the same health benefits!
Can't Sleep? Here's How to Enjoy Your Daily Cup of Joe without Sacrificing Rest
Do you enjoy your morning coffee? Well, you’re not alone.
There is no doubt that caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in our culture. Many of us use it to increase our alertness, energy, or wakefulness. As caffeine fits so easily into our productivity-focused culture, we don't always pay attention to it the same way as we do alcohol, tobacco, or other recreational drugs.
And yet, it does have a profound impact on our lives.
Physical Activity: Use the Clock to Supercharge your Efforts
A good pair of sneakers. A set of weights. A Peloton bike.
There are many tools you could invest in that will help you move more. But you may not realize that you already own one of the most important:
And that’s a clock.