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Sleep Smarter

Shawn Stevenson is the guru on sleep. His book, Sleep Smarter, offers 21 strategies for getting a great night’s sleep. But first, we must...

Ooo.....Stretch.....

What do our dogs and cats do after they nap? Stretch, of course! I think there's something to this... It feels good to stretch, but I’ll...

Shopping During a Pandemic: A Guide for Finding Nutritional Foods with a Long Shelf-Life

As a general rule, healthy, nutritional foods and foods with a long shelf-life do not typically go hand-in-hand. I like to think of it as...

SMOOTHIES!

If you’re a fan of Friday Night Lights, you might remember the smoothie scene from Season 3: [The Dillon Panther football team is...

The Miracle Story, Part II

After my first ACL and meniscus surgery, I was on crutches for 6 weeks, non-weight bearing. That's a long time to be bearing all of my...

The Miracle Story, Part I

Alright. I've got a story for you, and I swear every bit of it is true. For those of you who know me, don't worry -- it's not my ghost...

Shop the Outer Vicinity

Diet is the key to health, wellness, energy, and longevity. Hopefully, I’m not telling you anything new. But where to go from here is...

The Four Pillars (or Paws?) of Longevity

My dog, Mr. Scruffy Pierre, is 20 years old. I adopted him from the Humane Society in 2005 when he was 5. It’s almost impossible to...