I recently went to the gym to get in a solid arm workout. It wasn’t too crowded, and everyone seemed to be following the unspoken rules. Until I went to use the pull-up machine and found a man breaking a… read more
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5 Heart-Healthy Veggies to Add To Your Diet
Eat your veggies… a phrase we have all heard a thousand times. When we were young, we thought it was just something our mom’s asked of us to make our lives miserable, but now, it is a demand from our… read more
Why Do We Need Vitamin D, and How Do We Get It!
Vitamin D is kind of a big deal. It is so important to our health that every single cell in the human body has a special seat (aka receptor site) reserved for it. Vitamin D is best known for its… read more
The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist
March 19 is the first official day of spring, which means its time for spring cleaning! And as the flowers bloom and the pollen covers everything, now is the perfect time to clean out the house. Here at Wellness 360,… read more
Hobby Hunting: Pick Up Baking!
Need help finding a new hobby? Try baking! Culinary arts therapy is becoming a more common form of therapy. Julie Ohana is a licensed clinical social worker who also has a culinary arts therapy practice in Michigan. She touts the many benefits… read more
Cracking the Case on Knuckle Cracking
Whether it is to alleviate boredom, stress , stiffness, restlessness or simply due to habit, knuckle cracking seems to satisfy many. A study in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine reported that the behavior is often habitual… read more
How Often Should You Be Washing Your Hair?
You’ve probably heard it from your friends that you wash your hair too often. You’ve thrown out every excuse as to why you wash your hair on specific days of the week. But have you ever sat back and thought… read more
Fitness and Nutrition: The Magic Formula
Have you ever wondered whether your nutritional habits support your fitness routine and vice versa? Fitness and nutrition are closely linked. Whether you are looking to lose weight, add muscle, maintain weight, or just have optimal energy during and after… read more
Why Is It So Important to Eat a Healthy Breakfast?
We all know the old saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” In my nutrition practice, I find close to 50% of patients are non-breakfast eaters. Some are adamant about their refusal to eat a healthy breakfast… read more
Local Spots to Workout in Gainesville (That Aren’t the Gym!)
Did you know that sunshine can stimulate your body to release the feel-good hormone serotonin? For many of us, our jobs require us to be inside all day, and it is amazing what a little fresh air can do for… read more
