Shawn Leyden, of Maplewood, New Jersey was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. A busy executive at the state's largest electric and gas provider, Shawn was on an aggressive every-other-year colonoscopy schedule due to a family history of colon cancer. However, he had missed a scheduled colonoscopy that might have caught his colon cancer earlier. He eventually scheduled his colonoscopy at Saint Barnabas Medical Center with Mark Gilder, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon and an

I learned cue-controlled relaxation a few months ago during virtual therapy and it has worked wonders for me. It is not something that worked overnight, it is something that I continue to practice each and every day to calm myself and check in with myself. What is cue-controlled relaxation? Read on... Cue-controlled relaxation reduces the time you need to relax even further: down to two or three minutes in most cases. In this stage, you will focus on your breathing and condit

Shannon Nadj is the woman that does it all, effortlessly at that. A boss babe with a notable client list such as Hailey Bieber , Kendall Jenner , Dakota Johnson , Selena Gomez + Sofia Richie + is the owner of the coveted Hot Pilates Studio based in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Her specialty: a high-intensity workout based on the foundation of yoga + pilates in 95-degree heat. Let’s just say everything about this studio + Nadj, is HOT. Below however, are a series of Shannon

I'd like to share with you all a meditation that I learned in my virtual group therapy course that I began during the height of the pandemic back in March. I participated in one on one therapy and in addition to that, this was also a course that I initially hesitated being part of (I don't know why or what I was afraid of.....) and I'm SO HAPPY I did participate in this course, because I truly learned so many helpful mental health techniques. Meditation - Loving Kindness For

Growing up, many people, including myself received mercury fillings. I remember asking my parents why we had them + at the time, they weren’t aware of the potential risks associated with mercury. A few years ago, I decided to have two of my four mercury fillings replaced. Some biological dentists accept certain insurance plans, or you can explore options like CareCredit. When I lived in Florida, I had the privilege of working with Dr. Castellini at Medplex Dental, Holistic De

Insomnia has been a struggle for me the majority of my life + of course a pandemic hasn’t helped matters. Sleep is a precious opportunity for your body + brain to detoxify, repair + grow stronger. Not getting enough sleep can lead to both short term + long term consequences that will impair ones health + well-being. Just like you need food to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we need good sleep hygiene. Between 1am-3am is the "time of the liver" + the time when the body should be

Kale and Krunches aka Marlie Cohen is a Toronto based health and fitness fanatic. Marlie didn't always have a healthy lifestyle. In fact, quite the opposite. She grew up keeping active in dance classes but was always reaching for the junk food. It wasn’t until she entered the corporate workforce that her weight + health started catching up to her + she realized she needed a change. Marlie started meal prepping, working out + implementing small changes into her routine that ma

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As you know, I like to mix up my workouts. I recently came across Amanda Lee . Who is Amanda Lee, you ask? Well, she is Kourtney Kardashian 's in-house Poosh fitness expert. Amanda is sharing five simple moves below to add to your at-home exercise list. If you’re looking to strengthen your abs without doing a single sit-up, this one’s for you. Learn each 30-second motion that will tighten + define your core. 30 Second Moves For Stronger Abs Whether you prefer to perform each

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These fun FREE workout videos recommended by family fitness experts are a great way to blow off steam inside! By having your kids work out with you, you are not only helping yourself, but their health + well-being as well. Physical activity can increase our moods, boost our immune systems + give parents that extra energy you need to care for you little ones. Getting your children involved in your workouts not only helps keep their bodies healthy, but it can help combat depres

I love mixing up my workouts to keep it interesting + Tasha Franken's workouts have helped my mind + body so much that I wanted to introduce you to her as well! Tasha is a model, certified health coach + Pilates instructor who recently launched an online Pilates subscription site called, T — F STUDIO to share her unique + dynamic FEEL GOOD Pilates workouts. Her main focus is to help those around her to feel their best by promoting a balanced + healthy lifestyle that everyone

If you have not had the pleasure of crossing paths with Melissa Wood-Tepperberg aka Melissa Wood Health then I'd like to introduce you to this wonderful human beam of light! Melissa is a mom to two beautiful babies: Benjamin + Eleanor, a wife, digital entrepreneur, founder of Melissa Wood Health, creator of The MWH Method, meditator + certified in yoga and Pilates. Melissa's life wasn’t always as pretty as it may seem online. For years, Melissa struggled with feelings of inad