healthy monthly series

smoothing sugar spikes

From 'the lab' - our team takes on 4 metabolism hacks to help 'smooth the sugar spike'...using continuous glucose monitors to watch their body's response in real time! Listen in for what we learned about 'fueling your powerhouse' for optimal performance.

restoring power - knee edition

The human body is a healing machine...but what about when it stalls out? Listen to this month's presentation as we dive into a 'case study' of knee pain for one of our own team members, and see how they managed to get back on track by 'restoring power'.

2024 in review

We take a look in the rearview mirror at our key themes from 2024. Thank you for a wonderful year of achievements!

Repair mode

Part 2 of a 2 Part Series

This month, we dive into a case study from one of our very own team members demonstrating the human machine in 'repair mode'. Listen in to hear how 6 months of implementing an ELEMENTS 'recipe' reversed cardiovascular risk for one of our team members...and what you can do to get started, too.

fourth quarter comeback - transition zones

Fatigue impacts the human movement system, and is often reaching a peak during this final season of the summer. A focus on the body's 'transition zones' can help buffer injury risk and ensure your body is primed to win the fourth quarter.

Finding our pace

This month, we dive into the science between 'finding our pace' to endure the heat of the summer. The body is made for this, but listening to it can help us know when to 'push forward' and when to 'pull back'.

fuel hot topics

The FUEL good pyramid is pretty simple, do what's tried & true, 80% of the time or more. Today we go into the other 20%.

Readiness Recipe

Getting "ready" everyday for work and life comes with MANY different routines. Maybe it's turning on the coffee pot or making a healthy breakfast. If nothing else, there's a specific routine for simple things (socks BEFORE shoes). This month we make the case for another CRITICAL part of the routine - readying the body & mind for the action of the day. MOVE, like a body should...everyday!

rules of the road

End of the year review. What did we cover in 2023?

fall rebuild, winter prep

It's only Oct. why are we talking about Winter already? Simple - the body needs time to change gears and ready for the season's unique stresses. Phase 1 - movement

all the bells and whistles

There's a lot coming at us. It's literally changing our brains. This particular adaptation brings risk - more errors and likely more accidents. There are things we can do about it.

top off: summer fluids

Take a deeper dive into hydration - when we need to focus on it, why we care about it, and how we go about addressing it.

under the hood

We take a look 'under the hood' of metabolic health and building efficient energy systems.

winterize the body

Winter is HERE and the body has to deal with it....now what? Understanding the risks of a cold & slippery season is important for putting the odds in our favor!

Year in review

The year to move forward. This year we covered 3 critical concepts - this month we review them.

Focus on Strength

October is a great month of the year to get back to getting strong. From an injury, illness and disease prevention perspective, it's one of the best tools we have and gets better with age!

Endure the peak

Getting through hard times is not something we often look forward to, but it is something we can learn from (and get better at). This month we take inspiration from 3 amazing stories and the science that backs up their approach 

Summer Body Language

Feedback, Feedforward and the ways in which our bodies tell us we are getting a little wilted in the heat. Win the Summer!

Fuel good to spring forward

April is a great time of year to "prep" the body with good Fuel. This month we talk through what to eat and the proper "dosing schedule" to get some pretty amazing results.

Back to a future of thriving

It's time we begin to shift from just surviving the world toward actually THRIVING. This month we explore some of the health power habits we can leverage to move us along.

healthy HOlidaze

Holidays can be joyous.....and stressful. Here are some ways to keep them healthy.

Elements Hacks

September is a great time of year to make an improvement in health and well-being. There are many simple tactics and approaches we can put on our side to make it easier. Here are some of our favorites.

Low Back Health

By far the most commonly limiting area of the body. This month we unravel some of the mystery of low back pain. We break down some common myths & history, patterns to consider, and strategies to navigate a new or old flair. 

shoulder health

Shoulder discomfort is on the rise. Over the last several months it's been the most common reason for consultation at employer clients. Dive in to learn a bit more about "why" shoulders hurt.....what they are "supposed to do", how to test them and get them back to where they need to be. 

BRING THE HEAT

The hot part of the year is on its way.....the good news is.....we were built for this. With a few other tips/tricks/tactics we can be ready for summer in 2 weeks or less.

Inflammation Reset

Inflammation has been linked to a variety of diseases and disorders. Food choices can increase or decrease inflammatory load. Some of the "best diets" have this as a critical underlying premise. This month we review some of the keys and a few case studies of how people have been able to reset this. 

Twisting Injury Prevention

Whether baseball, golf, gardening or work, improving weather in March often means more spinal twisting. Although known to increase risk of lower back pain, with some risk lowering steps, it doesn't have to.