Episodes

May 5, 2021

Food, Exercise, & Depression (SH+F #117)

Inspired by a message from fitness entrepreneur and influencer Bedros Keuilian, “Food is the most abused drug for depression. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.”
April 28, 2021

Ab Exercises Alone Won’t Give You Abs (SH+F #116)

Solely relying on core workouts isn’t going to give those rock-hard abs you’ve been craving.
April 21, 2021

Workout. Don’t Clock Watch. (SH+F #115)

To get the most out of your workout at the gym, limit your phone use and keep your focus on the reps, not the clock.
April 14, 2021

Prevent Mosquito Bites (SH+F #114)

Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest insects in the world. You can take simple measures to protect yourself and your loved ones against mosquito-borne diseases.
April 7, 2021

How Much Runway Do You Have To Work With? (SH+F #113)

Walking is a great exercise that anyone can do if they have space. So, how long is your hallway?
March 31, 2021

Take Naps And Get A Bite To Eat While You're On Breaks (SH+F #112)

If you are lucky to have a schedule that allows for a real 'schedule,’ you should take full advantage of that routine if possible.
March 24, 2021

Cover Your Mouth When Coughing Or Sneezing (SH+F #111)

The words of our grandmothers have come to become the words of the CDC thanks to the pandemic.
March 17, 2021

Reduce Intake Of Harmful Fats (SH+F #110)

You should consume less than 30% of your total daily calory intake, with the focus on calories for energy. With that in mind, focus more on unsaturated fats and put real limits on saturated and trans-fats.
March 10, 2021

Practice Safe Sex (SH+F #109)

For the importance of your overall health and well-being, the practice of safe sex is imperative.
March 3, 2021

Focus Your Healthy Living Energies On The 95% Of Things That Matter (SH+F #108)

#108 - Focus Your Healthy Living Energies On The 95% Of Things That Matter: You can ignore every fad diet, every well-intentioned lifestyle guru, and every supplement salesperson in the world and find your life less stressed and more healthy. You just...
Feb. 24, 2021

Focus On Making More Of The ‘Better’ Fitness And Health Choices You Can Make (SH+F #107)

You have many choices to make in a day. You will not always make the perfect choice for every situation, but as long as you are making more good choices than better, you will do fine. This is equally true for your health and fitness.
Feb. 17, 2021

‘Eat Less, Move More’ Is Just The Basic Advice (SH+F #106)

Taking in slightly less calories and doing slightly more physical activity will result in weight loss, but not very much, and your body will quickly compensate.
Feb. 11, 2021

Embrace Waste (SH+F #105)

Don’t let the expense of having already bought a lot of treats get in the way of enjoying them. Just get used to not consuming the whole lot and not buying much more of it from now on.
Jan. 27, 2021

Stash The Cookie Jar (SH+F #104)

The best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to keep the greater offenders out of your house. But when you do let them in, the second-best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to put them somewhere that is hard for you to...
Jan. 20, 2021

Refill Your Water Bottle Hourly (SH+F #103)

People take to the notion of the benefits of drinking 8 glasses of water a day, but do a poor job of actually doing it. Adopting this simple habit can ensure that you’re drinking enough water throughout the day.
Jan. 13, 2021

Lift Weights While You Binge: (SH+F #102)

Make your time in front of the television less mindless by pumping a little iron--and I mean little--while you watch.
Jan. 6, 2021

Indulge Yourself, Within Limits (SH+F #101)

The road to health and fitness perfection does not exist. The path to health and fitness success varies for all of us. But one thing that is constant is the need to occasionally take in a few indulgences to keep us human and sane.
Dec. 30, 2020

Give Up, Then Start Over Again (SH+F #100)

How am I celebrating the milestone of hitting 100 episodes of a podcast on maintaining a healthy relationship with food and exercise? By telling you it might be time to give it all up . . . just to start all over again.
Dec. 23, 2020

How Much Exercise Do You Need To 'Offset' A Day Of Sitting? (SH+F #099)

You have been told that 30 minutes of moderate exercise is what you need to focus on for general health. Now, we have new science to back this up.
Dec. 16, 2020

You Can Leave The Clean Plate Club Now (SH+F #098)

The coveted role in the ‘Clean Plate Club’ you worked hard for as a child is not worth the same clout once you become an adult. In fact, it offers a deterrent to weight control and general health.
Dec. 9, 2020

Avoid Harmful Use Of Alcohol (SH+F #097)

It’s not the consumption of alcohol that is a problem. At least until it is.
Dec. 2, 2020

Consume Less Salt And Sugar (SH+F #096)

Your ability to avoid excess salt and sugar will directly affect your health and fitness goals.
Nov. 25, 2020

Eat A Healthy Diet (SH+F #095)

What’s a simpler health and fitness tip than to eat a healthier diet? But what makes a diet healthier?
Nov. 18, 2020

Talk To Someone You Trust If You're Feeling Down (SH+F #094)

Depression affects over 260 million people worldwide. It can manifest itself as feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, and extremely difficult to overcome alone. But if you are feeling depressed, whether a major bout or a small case of the blues,...