This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has long been considered the golden exercise in the fitness industry–squats–and why it is time for this exercise to be de-throned, or at least reconsidered.  They discuss what they see as some of the biggest issues with squatting, why so many people have difficulty squating, the risks of squatting even if your body is not built for it, and when and why Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Dr. Gregory Seaman of ThriveMD in Schaumburg.  ThriveMD is a health optimization clinic offering a variety of wellness services, including IV Therapies, Medical Weight Loss, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, HOCATT™ Platinum Saunas, and UVB Blood Irradiation Therapy.  They also specialize in the topic of today’s conversation – Ozone Therapy and the HCG Diet! What is ozone therapy? Who is it Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they get a lot this time of year – “Why does my body feel stressed after the holidays?”  In January, the rate of illness and injuries goes through the roof, and the previous six weeks may be to blame.  Find out the details of why as well as what to do about this in this week’s episode! Check out this episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie interview Melissa Armstrong of Cleanse in Truth, a skincare company located in Inverness, Illinois. Melissa is a liscensed esthetician and Reiki master specializing in creating custom-made skincare products for her clients while delivering world-renowned Reiki fascials.  Melissa tells Julie and Charlie of her own journey through healing her skin and why she believes so much of what is in consumer skincare products today is Read more

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what is, in their opinion, the most overlooked part of the body – the feet.  The feet are comprised of 28 bones each, 30 if you count the bones of the ankle, and have 50 muscles that are directly responsible for controlling them.  Not only that, but foot issues are diagnosed more that twice as often as type 2 diabetes, making foot issues Read more