Today I want to fill you in on one of the best “life hacks” I have come across in recent years: rucking. Rucking is simply the act of walking while carrying weight on your back. The concept is nothing new, as humans have been carrying things on their backs for most of our existence. What…
We are coming up on a string of holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. These are all wonderful occasions to slow down, connect with our friends and families, and experience the joy of generous giving (food, gifts, donations, time, etc). And we know that there are incredibly powerful health benefits to each…
Today I want to talk about the most important concept in thinking about your health: lifespan vs healthspan. Lifespan is simply the number of years you are alive and breathing on Earth, irregardless of health and quality of life. Healthspan, on the other hand, is the number of years on Earth you feel healthy…
Stress has seemingly become an unwelcome guest in all of our lives — work stress, family stress, inflation, traffic, politics. You name it, and it probably bugs us. We have and will continue to highlight ways that we can better manage these stressful events, as chronic stress has been well documented as a serious…
I got the idea for this blog post while snacking on a few crackers I bought from the store. It goes without saying that my wife (who is a dietitian) and I are fairly health conscious when it comes our grocery store purchases, often scrutinizing nutrition labels of almost everything in our cart. But even…
Over the past few years, we have seen a dramatic uptick in anxiety among our patients. This is likely due to many factors: COVID, work stress, financial constraints, and increased social isolation. Although they can be incredibly effective for the right patient, medications like SSRIs are not perfect — they don’t work for all people and…
It is not every day that a children’s movie can touch and challenge the soul of an adult. This is how I felt during one part of Pixar’s Soul. Whether you’ve seen this movie or not, I want to write about one particular scene that has really affected how I approach life. The setup (no spoilers!): the main…
This is Part Two in our discussion of the best nutrition plan. Please check out our first blog if you missed it. Now that we have a good foundation on what to eat, let’s turn our attention on how to make our lifestyle choices sustainable. We know that a diet that you can continue is the one…
Nutrition — the topic that has become as taboo and opinionated as politics, religion, and your COVID vaccine status! From the Carnivore Diet to the Vegan diet, Low carb to Low fat, we are constantly barraged with the ‘new best diet’ that promises to melt away body fat and make you healthier than ever. But…
Dr. Vickery discusses his experience with COVID and his post-COVID protocols that he not only recommends for his patients, but used on himself and his loved ones when they went through it. He was also recently interviewed by The Ray Edwards Podcast, where he was able to share part of that experience, and most importantly,…
