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A DOG a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

To be the healthiest, it may be time to add a dog (or another) to your family.

The Health Benefits of Canine Companionship are Numerous!

Neuroscientists can now confirm what many …

BioHack Your Gut Microbiome

We have all heard ‘Follow Your GUT’..  it is a REAL thing!

More and more research supports the GUT Microbiome as the most important PATH to health and wellness.

Our gut is made up of trillions of bacteria that help our bodies do everything from synthesizing vitamins …

Feeling Disregulated?! : Time to Try Something NEW

innovate = to try something new. make changes to anything established

If old school medicine ‘take 2 pills and see me back in office when doctor can maybe get you in’ model does NOT work for you… it may be time to interrupt the Healthcare system.  Step into …

Treat Your Body Like a Truck, Not a Temple

“Fear is good, failure isn’t bad, and you should treat your body like a truck, not a temple.” -Laird Hamilton

The Journey to RISE Active Healing + Active Wellness model includes working to be the best version of self at every age!  Big wave surfer, Laird Hamilton, seems to have …

Powering Up Your Health with Video Games

Can video games, long considered a sedentary and unhealthy activity, be good for you?  A new subset of gaming, called “exergaming” or active video games (AVGs), could be the way to positive health benefits.

In AVGs, players use their bodies to engage with and interact with the game. And a …

Rx: Water – Best Medicine for Health & Happiness

“Water is medicine for those who need it most… and everyone else.” – Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do

Welcome Summer! It’s Time to Amp Up Your Sunshine Health

On June 20th, 2021 we welcome summer! Summer is the perfect time to amp up your vitamin D to rev up your health.

Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin.” And we already know that getting outside is good …