In episode 12, Mariel Geron, a data analyst at Mount Sinai Hospital, discussed the complexity of the current obesity epidemic. She explained that sometimes knowledge about diet and exercise aren’t always enough, and we need to consider the many different factors that impact people’s food and activity choices. Mariel acknowledged that it can be difficult…
In episode 11 of Connecting the Dots, my mom, Gail Carney, talks about how once you know what’s in certain junk foods, you don’t want to let your children have it… even every once in a while. This is because some ingredients in popular processed foods have been linked to cancer, chronic illness, obesity, diabetes, high…
In episode 10 of Connecting the Dots, Need help making lifestyle changes? Find a health coach, Rosy McCann discusses small actions that we can take every single day to be well. Rosy is a holistic health and nutrition practitioner who offers clients many services, two of which being private yoga classes and workshops. My discussion…
In episode 8: Want to relax and improve your health? Let’s de-stress, you heard many ways that Melissa Chammas, Cheryl Schlichte, and Christine Burke relax and manage stress. Melissa utilizes yoga when she is feeling overwhelmed, Cheryl engages in mindfulness practices to focus and relax, and Christine paints on a blank canvas to work through…