by Doctor Abi | Aug 6, 2023 | Fitness, Health, Nutrition
I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, “Do you prefer diet or exercise?” I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the... 
by Doctor Abi | Jan 15, 2023 | Fitness, Health
Yoga is one of the oldest forms of structured exercise. Workout fads come and go, but people have been practicing yoga for the past 5,000 years. And every year, more and more people take up the practice of yoga. Why has yoga prevailed over the years? Are there any... 
by Doctor Abi | Oct 30, 2022 | Fitness, Health
I get secretly irritated when my fitness tracker reminds me to stand, especially when it reminds me to stand after I have already exercised for an hour or more on that same day! I deserve to relax and enjoy the rest of my day on days I have already met my exercise... 
by Doctor Abi | Sep 4, 2022 | Fitness, Health
“I laughed so hard. I peed my pants.” You have probably heard or made that statement before. Did you know that about 4 out of 10 women between the ages of 20 and 80 experience peeing their pants? Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when... 
by Doctor Abi | Apr 24, 2022 | Fitness, Health
To dance your heart out means to dance with as much energy as possible. It also means to dance until your heart pumps more blood to all your vital organs, including your brain, leaving you feeling invigorated and revitalized! So yes, dancing is good for your body and... 
by Doctor Abi | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness, Health
Recently, a friend posted this on Facebook: “I am curious. How many steps do you all take daily?” Frankly, I was a little intimidated by the replies: 15,000, 18,000, 23,000, etc. I comforted myself by assuming that only people who took many steps daily replied to that...