Science and Practice of Health and Well-being

In the United States, less than 25% of school age (k-12) children participate in 60 minutes of physical activity daily as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

In the 1960’s Dr. Kenneth Cooper launched a fitness revolution that was primarily focused on aerobic activity, the important benefits of which we know combat cardiovascular disease—the number one cause...

The scientific literature suggests that there are both short-term and long-term mental, emotional, and physical benefits to having a purpose-filled life including, but not limited to, increased lifespan, improved health...

We all know that our bodies need oxygen and fuel in the form of calories to sustain life. For most of us, we journey through life accessing the abundant oxygen...

Each person is ostensibly tasked with directing their health behaviors and choices, whether this is a top priority or one that does not register as important, how we live, move,...

  The biopsychosocial-spiritual model to optimize health includes the major, synergistic elements of a functioning person; it is an integrated, four-pronged approach to well-being (biological, psychological, social, and spiritual).  The...

As we travel through our days, facing any number of stressors and challenges, we need to tap into health behaviors and practices that can enhance our resilience and improve our...

The word change means to make different, to alter or modify and is often viewed through the lens of creating improvement. When it comes to changing health-related behaviors, we have...