The Pursuit of Human Health

 The dreaded scale seems to have such a hold on so many of us, and perhaps it's grip is so strong because the number reflected back is a representation of our own mortality. We're told that carrying excess weight comes with a plethora of undesirable side effects and health risks including increased risk of mortality...but how to lose the weight, is possibly one of the most controversial topics talked about amongst doctors, health coaches and influencers.  When it comes to losing weight, there are so many methods being touted on shows, being sold by companies and talked about in magazines. But how do you know which is the right one for you and which one will even work? This has been a question I've been trying to find the answer for, for practically my entire life.   I was eight or nine when the weight started to creep on steadily. Of course I had very little knowledge or awareness of what was happening. I was focused on being a kid, naturally! I led a reasonably acti...

  The Pursuit of Human Health What does being healthy really mean anyways?   Well, I guess it depends on who you ask. A general family practitioner may call you healthy if you're on less than two medications. Perhaps a coworker might call you healthy if they see you always bringing salads for lunch. Maybe you'll even think of yourself as being healthy by resisting the urge to have another piece of that chocolate cake that seems to be trying to hypnotize you into eating the entire thing without restraint. Merriam Webster dictionary defines healthy as "the condition of being sound in body, mind or spirit" and unfortunately it seems to be the norm to be suffering with some type of illness, condition, allergy, sensitivity, or even hormonal imbalance in todays world.  As for me, I have been pursuing what being healthy means for me as it applies to every aspect of my life. A few of those main areas would be food, movement, rest, medicine, supplements and social interaction....