by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Mar 4, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
If your New Year’s resolutions to get healthy have lost some steam, don’t despair. March is National Nutrition Month, offering the perfect opportunity to reset between winter and spring. National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and information...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Jan 23, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
When I first came to Pilates, I had been sidelined from running by hip and knee pain. I was looking for a workout that would allow me to maintain my fitness level, while not doing further damage to my joints and promoting recovery. During the first class, I found...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Jan 1, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
Studies have confirmed that we’re living longer, but the problem is that we’re not living younger. Life expectancy in the United States today is about 80 years old, while cognitive brain performance peaks in our early 40s. That means mental functions like memory,...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Nov 6, 2014 | NEWS
In the face of celebrity weight gain or loss tabloid photo galleries and ads touting the latest fad diet, it is easy to overlook that overweight and obesity aren’t just cosmetic issues. Obesity-related conditions can include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Oct 8, 2014 | NEWS
Last summer, I found myself sidelined by pain in my right hip that made even the most basic daily tasks excruciating. I could still get around, albeit gingerly, so I talked myself into believing that the injury was nothing more than a strain. Chalking it up to overuse...
