"So, should I do cardio or strength?" We are asked that question often and the answer is......both! Movement and exercise is very important for all stages of life from childhood through late adulthood. However, it has been our experience that basic and fundamental strength training is overlooked, and in many cases improperly executed. After 12 years in practice and quite a few years of being involved in fitness I still find it perplexing that the fitness industry is one of

Can you remember your high school sweetheart? Your very first relationship where you felt that spark and magnetism? That relationship you were certain was absolutely perfect for you, though in hindsight you can see that the flaws were evident all along but you were likely too young and inexperienced to recognize it. To be fair, some high school sweethearts end up happily ever after. For example, my instructor at flight school this past year has been married to his high school

Primal: 1) Being first in time, Original, Primeval 2) Of most importance, fundamental. Primal has become a buzzword. Whether people are talking about primal movement patterns, certain diets, or a way of returning to a simpler means of living, many folks use the word primal in all manners of different contexts. In the definition provided above, I prefer the second portion, “of most importance, foundational.” In April, Be Well Chiropractic will be celebrating Dr. Matt’s long aw

Intermittent fasting has become a hot topic which garners a great deal of support in some circles and a great deal of apprehension in other circles. This week we will look at a study that examined the effects of a 12 week time restricted feeding window on study participants. BACKGROUND The term intermittent fasting is often used synonymously with time restricted eating. The truth is that there is a difference between the two. Intermittent fasting generally means 2-4 days a we

With the New Year in full swing, social media is once again lighting up with loads of bandwidth dedicated to promoting this year’s newest fad diets. Much like everything else in America, we take diets to the extremes and then defend our dietary choices with an almost religious (or political) zeal. People who tend towards following a certain diet will cherry pick studies that support the notion that their diet is the one and only diet that all humans should be eating. Never mi