Frozen Shoulder – Exericse tips you need to keep in mind

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are experiencing frozen shoulder. What things do you need to keep in mind with your exercise to not only make sure that your shoulder doesn’t get worse, but maybe start to nudge it Read more

E75 – How Exercise Promotes Longevity

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down to discuss exercise, longevity, how the former impacts the latter, and how you should be exercising to maximize your longevity.  This content is from Charlie’s Schaumburg Health Summit talk, which can be seen in full here.  Charlie references over 65 papers in his talk on exercise and longevity, but don’t worry, all of the science is broken down into super simple terms. Read more

Are you getting ready for a 5K? Run your best with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who are preparing to run a 5K. What things should you keep in mind with your exercise to make sure your body stays safe and you are able to run the race as efficiently Read more

E74 – The Importance of Optimal Digestion – Interview with Dr. Justin Coop

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Justin Coop of Inspired Health Center in Naperville, IL to discuss digestion, gut health, and why having your digestion optimal (as opposed to just okay) is vital to ensuring your are able to feel and function your best.  There are many things within our enviroments that can disrupt our digestion, and often times digestive issues can present as something completely Read more

Discharged from physical therapy? Get back into exercise with these tips!

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice. Now this week, we are talking to those of you who recently got discharged from physical therapy and are looking to get back into exercise. What do you need to keep in mind with your workouts to stay safe and build on the awesome Read more

E73 – Schaumburg Health Summit 2019 Recap

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie give a detailed breakdown of everything that happened during the Schaumburg Health Summit 2019 this past weekend.  There were 70 people in attendance for the first-ever Schaumburg Health Summit, and Julie and Charlie have heard nothing but positive reviews since the event ended.  Check out this week’s episode below for all of the details on what went down! Check out this episode!

E72 – What is ADHD and Why Is It Being Mislabeled and Mistreated? – Interview with Dr. Matthew Landstrom

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matthew Landstrom from the Landstrom Center in Schaumburg. Dr. Landstrom is a Clinical Neuropsychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with psychological, neurological, and neurodevelopmental disorders. He developed his unique treatment approach while serving as the Clinical Director of an adolescent and young adult substance abuse/dual diagnosis and mental health treatment facility, whereby a greater understanding Read more

Ankle Sprains – Exercise tips if you chronically sprain your ankle

Welcome back to this week’s edition of 2-Minute Tuesdays where we are talking about one exercise topic for two minutes and giving you three reasons why you should follow our advice.  Now this week, we are talking to those of you who chronically suffer from ankle sprains. You workout, but you find that you are constantly tweaking your ankle. What things can you do with your workouts to help prevent those ankle sprains from happening? Read more

E71 – Is tightness really the issue?

On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the arch nemesis of so many people out there – muscle tightness.  Tightness is often considered to be the root of all evil, but is it really as bad as it is made out to be?  Julie and Charlie discuss why tightness may not actually be an issue at all, despite it being uncomfortable, and what you could consider doing to Read more