In 1943, Abraham Maslow determined that four basic needs must be met in order to begin the process of self-actualization: physiological, safety, belongingness, and esteem. This would later become known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the foundational model for modern psychology and behavioral …
Exercise Addiction: How Much is Too Much?
What exactly is “exercise addiction”? How do you know when you’ve crossed the line between a daily routine and obsession? While exercise has been associated with a slew of health benefits, there are also serious potential health problems that result from regularly overdoing it at the gym. Exercise …
Lessons Learned from my Sensei
This past month I interviewed my childhood Mixed Martial Arts instructor Sensei (meaning teacher in Japanese) Scott Zapfel of Tiger Schulmann’s MMA. After graduating from Rutgers University, Sensei Zapfel worked for an environmental engineering company and became severely out of shape. He discovered …
Dangerous Scents: What Are Fragrances Doing to Your Body?
You may want to think twice before spritzing yourself with that body mist! As many as 95% of chemicals used in synthetic fragrances are derived from petrochemicals (crude oil), including carcinogens, and other toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals are even cited on the EPA’s hazardous waste …
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All About Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been consumed for thousands of years. Originally found in China and Japan, kombucha offers the same health benefits of tea with the addition of probiotics and antioxidants. Many health experts believe that this fizzy beverage may help treat all sorts of chronic …
What is life without a little risk?
“We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.” In 1997 J.K. Rowling won over the hearts of 23 million followers with the release of the first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Even to …
Alternative Beauty: Jade Rolling
Jade Rolling is a practice that has been used by empresses and members of high society in China since the 17th Century. More recently Americans have caught a glimpse of this alternative beauty practice and are saying great things about the health benefits the simple stone has to offer. According to …
Should you always give it your all?
Tired of constantly being sore and dreading that trip to the gym? Well maybe you’re exercising too much or too hard. Over time, volume and consistency can have a much more sustainable effect on long-term development, rather than short-term intensity. Follow this approach for rewarding, pain-free, …