The Great Wealth Transfer
and What It Means for Your Family Submitted by Tim Whisler, CRPC®, CLTC®, Certified Financial Fiduciary® President of The Whisler Agency Over the next few decades, America will witness one of the largest financial shifts in history—the Great Wealth Transfer. This monumental event refers to the transfer of approximately $84 trillion from the […]
Manage Hectic Mornings with Quick, Healthy Breakfasts
Getting kids up and out the door is a challenge all on its own, and on those busy school mornings when nothing seems to run smoothly, healthy breakfasts can go by the wayside. While it’s widely recognized as the most important meal of the day, that doesn’t always mean you have time to sit down […]
Join the “Five for Five” Campaign
Every five minutes, someone’s life changes with a gynecologic cancer diagnosis. GSK is encouraging spending five minutes to learn more about the risks, symptoms, and importance of spreading awareness of gynecologic cancers. By reading and having conversations around the below five facts around gynecologic cancers, you can help yourself and others to feel more empowered […]
Mind Body Connection
Blending Holistic and Traditional Health Practices for a Balanced Lifestyle By Alexander Germanis In the human retina, certain photoreceptors called cones are responsible for our perception of color. No single type of cone is capable of perceiving the entire spectrum of color, however. Blue, green, and red cones work together, and it is only […]
Smart Starts for a Healthy Heart
Skip added sugars with better-for-you beverages How you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you’re looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as “habit stacking.” Building tiny, healthier habits into routines you already have, like enjoying a morning beverage or breakfast before you […]
From Exhaustion to Empowerment Hannah Corbin’s Health Journey
Five years ago, in the prime of her fitness career, longtime Peloton instructor Hannah Corbin was teaching several classes a week and never running short on energy. Always having maintained a healthy lifestyle—formerly as a professional dancer, an aerial artist, and now as a fitness instructor—Hannah was surprised when she began experiencing extreme exhaustion. Soon […]
Breast Cancer: How to Reduce Your Risk
A healthy diet and lifestyle can lower your risk of getting breast cancer. These four simple tips can boost your health in other ways, too! Choose Plant-Based Foods Healthy foods from plants (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans) can lower your breast cancer risk in several ways. They are often low in calories and high […]
Everyday Superwoman The Benefits of Strength Training
Most of us have heard tales of mothers lifting cars off of their trapped children. While there are several documented instances of this occurring, such superhuman feats of strength are usually caused by two major factors: fear and adrenaline. But for all those moments when a loved one is not in mortal peril, there are […]
Ahead of the Curve
By Alexander Germanis In the mathematic discipline of statistics, a Gaussian curve – often called a bell curve – is used to illustrate probability. The large curve itself represents the average – the majority of data collected. To the right of the curve, however, stand the above average outliers. When this curve is applied to […]
Rediscover Joy Benefits of a Dopamine Detox
By Jason DeFord, MA, LCPC, Chapin & Russell Associates, Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois Take a moment and think about how much you’ve been on your phone or tablet or video games today. Think about how much you are scrolling social media, using recreational drugs and/or alcohol, or shopping for something. Now think about how […]