Science and Practice of Health and Well-being

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...

If we are fortunate enough to continue living towards or beyond the current average life-expectancy of 78.6 years (76.1 for men and 81.1 for women), we should expect to adjust...

Exercise refers to bodily movement aimed at maintaining or improving parameters of fitness often in the pursuit of optimal health and well-being. For children ages 6 to 17, the US...

Burn out is described as a state of physical and emotional exhaustion often resulting from prolonged and intense stress, stemming from a role or collection of roles for which we...

Currently, only 20.6% of children between the ages of 6-17 participate in the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily. The research clearly states that physical activity in children positively...

Relaxation techniques come in many forms and fashions collectively aimed at reducing physiological and psychological stress and tension, resulting in improved coping, overall health, and quality of life. We unknowingly...

Yoga has become a somewhat commonplace activity in American gyms, corporate fitness facilities and even in grade schools. There are a host of scientifically-supported physiological and psychological benefits to be...

If you are looking for a simple, free way to enhance your health it may be as easy as lending a hand to another.  Research suggests that people who choose...