Aging and getting older are two very different things: when you have a birthday (which, sadly, most people loath as they get older), you are…well…a year older. Hence you’re getting older. However, just because you’ve gotten a year older doesn’t mean you are aging. As we saw last week, aging is a process by which
As I thought about a way to deliver more value to our community, the idea of daily improvement came to mind. Sure, you get the Weekly Wisdom sent to you every 7 days. But those include in-depth explanations and multiple ideas you can implement. Since our Team at Thriveology stresses the importance of focusing on building small
The average age of a Pack Member at Thriveology is around 52, give or take. Of course, we have Members much younger than this and we have Members much older than this. However, the majority of our Pack fits within 5 years of this age on either side. The reason many people start to workout
Exercise and nutrition have officially become standard practice (or, at the very least, standard conversation) for improving health and fitness. We know that having a regular exercise routine will improve our fitness, and we agree the better nutrition will optimize our health. Ironically, though, when most of set out on a health and fitness journey,
One thing that I’ve been passionate about my whole life is shoes. Now, it hasn’t always been the same TYPE of passion. For instance, in high school and college, I was passionate about HAVING shoes. The more shoes, the better. Now, I’m passionate about PROPER shoes. Because, as it turns out, your shoes may be
‘Tis the season… The season for joining gyms… The season for starting a new running program… The season for trying a new diet. And since this time of year is full of trainers, coaches, and “experts” selling you their outstanding weight loss programs, I thought I’d spend some time clarifying one of the biggest MYTHS
How many times have you started down the path of better health and fitness, only to be knocked off course by temptations? If nothing comes to mind, let me play out a scenario for you to see if it rings a bell… You’re invited to a party or a night out with friends. With all
If you ask almost anybody who has struggled to start a new exercise program or implement healthy eating habits what their biggest obstacle is, the most common answer you’ll hear is one word: willpower. More specifically, it is the LACK of willpower that we perceive to be the downfall of our health and fitness dreams.
In celebration of Healthy Aging Month, which happens to be September, I figured we could take some time to talk about what it takes to age poorly. In other words, what would you need to do if you wanted to age faster? When I talk about aging faster, I don’t mean literally going up
If you’re like many astute shoppers who are trying to be mindful of their calorie intake, especially if you’re one for counting calories, the first thing you look at when you pick up a product might be the label on the back. What follows is a series of numbers, such as calories, total fat and
