Author name: Gard Wellness

Extreme Sports are on the rise. At the gym, on the bike, in the park, up a mountain; these are all places where people push their body to the limit. Whether you are extreme on your own or an Ironman, triathlete, distance runner, Tough Mudder or participate in another extreme sport, this article can help […]

Getting your ESS in Shape is important for your health, quality of life and longevity, so get moving.   Regular exercise is an important part of self-care and nobody can do it for you. Exercise keeps our minds and bodies healthy. You can do this at any level and any age to make the fitness

“As CrossFit continues to grow in popularity, so do the number of people wondering what the buzz is all about. So, if you’re wondering why all the craze, or you find yourself wondering what exactly is CrossFit, then look no further. We have your answers here!”   What Makes CrossFit Cool?   The CrossFit.com website

Pregnancy is a time of constant and exciting change in a woman’s physiology and overall life as her body prepares for the athletic event of birth. It is important for expecting moms to assemble a birth team to help guide them through these changes and optimize their experience.   In addition to choosing their birth

We are the first generation in history that will get to know our family tree four to five generations deep. This consists of newborn babies, parents in their twenties, grandparents in their fifties, great grandparents in their seventies and great, great grandparents in their late nineties and over 100 years old. This will become the

Longevity trends continue to show that people are living longer than ever. A recent article in The Atlantic (featured image) titled What Happens When We All Live to 100 reveals that life expectancy has increased by three months per year since 1840. If this trend continues, and it appears to be, life expectancy will be

Did you know that your posture today can determine your future success in business, your day-to-day energy levels and how fast you age? Over the course of life, many of us can recall receiving posture reminders such as these:   A parent or grandparent admonishes, “Raise your chin up and quit slouching!” A teacher demands,

Are your children’s health and longevity threatened by your lifestyle choices? The answer is yes!   Think about how long will your children live and what will their quality of life be like along the way? According to the Lancet, 50 % of the babies born since the year 2000 are expected to live over

Your innate life expectancy is greater than you think. We see this longevity potential through the 100-year-old people who are celebrating birthdays, doing yoga, setting running records and skydiving. You can also look around your neighborhood and notice the number of nursing homes, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care centers that are popping up.   Consider

Spring is just around the corner. Do you have the nerve for it?   The sunshine and warmer weather can be strong motivators for people to go outside and play. They bring the benefits of natural Vitamin D, fresh air, longer days and the potential to do more. It can also offer changes to your