BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

QualityLife Fitness now offers a virtual corporate wellness program. In this episode learn about all the components to this robust wellness program.

A company's most valuable resource is its employees and now, more than ever, is the time to invest in the health and wellness of those employees. A well run wellness program will save money on health care, improve the quality of life of employees, and attract top talent in your industry.

Stats:
-60% of Americans are currently living with at least one chronic health condition- CDC
-"In 2019, 84% of large employers (200 or more workers) offering health benefits offered a workplace wellness program, such as those to help people lose weight, stop smoking, or provide lifestyle and behavioral coaching"- Kaiser Family Foundation
-Every $1.00 invested in a disease management program brings a return of $3.80- RAND Study

At QualityLife Fitness we have never believed in a one size fits all approach. We understand that in a company with hundreds of employees not everyone will want the same thing out of a wellness program. This is why we offer many different services to benefit the maximum amount of people.

Components of the QLF corporate wellness program:
- Group & Individual fitness classes
- Group & Individual nutrition coaching
- Monthly health & wellness challenges
- Monthly educational webinars
- Weekly email content
- Access to private facebook group with live Q&A's every week

To learn more about the QualityLife Fitness corporate wellness program and start your FREE 2 WEEK TRIAL visit the QualityLife Fitness website or email me directly at [email protected].

For those of you that don't know, I am one of the newest members of the Illinois Obesity Society. Which is comprised of doctors, physiologists, psychiatrists, dietitians, and.... me.

This summit is hosted each year to bring together some of the top minds working to cure the obesity epidemic happening in America. Presentations ranged from dietary changes, advances in pharmacology, to exercise prescription.

This episode is a recap of my experience at this event. And I will provide you with some of the takeaways I had from presentations covering...
- Meat-based vs. plant-based diets
- Fitness and physical activity prescription in obesity
- Why diet and exercise isn't enough and how pharamcotherapy can help
- Disturbances in circadian rhythm: Impacts on obesity
- Evidence-based physiological treatment for obesity

If you or someone you know is ready to add exercise into their treatment plan for obesity please head over to https://qualitylifefit.com/ and fill out a consultation request. 

With Hideki Matsuyama just winning the Master's it makes sense to discuss the changes that have happened to the sport over the past 20 years.

At this point in history it is expected that any professional athlete is going to devote time and energy into a proper strength and conditioning program as well as nutrition. It took golf a long time to get to this point.

In the episode we will explore
- The history of strength and conditioning in golf
- Who are the major players in the fitness era
- How drive distance has changed
- Technological advances in the sport
- A breakdown of workouts from some of the strongest golfers in the game today


For more information on the podcast or virtual personal training visit qualitylifefit.com

RESOURCES:
Rory McIlroy workout
Justin Thomas workout
Bryson DeChambeau workout
Vox golf ball history
Tiger Woods workout
Jack Nicklaus daily routine

You may have some preconceived ideas of the chiropractic industry before listening to this episode but the reality is that chiropractors are like personal trainers (any other health professional really) there is a range in quality. The goal of this episode is to help you identify the high quality people in the health industry that can help get you to feeling your best.

Join Colin in his discussion with Brady McDaniel of Elite Recovery Chiropractic in Naperville, IL. Brady is the chiropractor that Colin trusts for his own personal needs which will be discussed in this episode.

Questions include....

-How do you know if you've found a good chiropractor?
-How do you know if you have a bad one?
-What is the scope of practice of a chiropractor?
-How can work on your hip improve the pain in your ankle or vice versa?

Contact Brady and Elite Recovery
Website- https://www.eliterecoverychiropractic.com
Phone- (331)215-4919
Email- [email protected]

Socials
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/EliteRecoveryChiropractic/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/eliterecoverychiropractic/

Should you be taking a probiotic? What type of probiotic is best for me? Should you get one that needs to be stored in the fridge?

Probiotics are such a tricky topic and with lots of options that it is easy to get overwhelmed by it all. You probably already have some idea of what probiotics should do and have an opinion on them. I know I did.

After completing the research for this episode all of my thoughts on probiotics have changed. My hope is that this episode will help make you a more informed individual and you can make a decision that is best for you and your circumstances.

For more information on virtual personal training visit https://qualitylifefit.com

Resources:
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/do-probiotics-work#probiotics-signs
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/probiotics-what-you-need-to-know
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/prebiotics-vs-probiotics-whats-the-difference/
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/14598-probiotics

Dr. Leila Azarbad is a health psychologist and professor at North Central College. This one is extra special because Colin was a student of her's back in 2014. 

Colin and Leila discuss behavior change as it relates to weight loss and ways that we can help ourselves become more consistent and less frustrated. 

Topics include...

• The mental process we go through when deciding to make a lifestyle change
• Why it can be so difficult to create long lasting habits
• The role our mental outlook plays on final outcomes
• The effects of negative self talk
• Challenges we face after losing weight
• And so much more!

Resources:
https://qualitylifefit.com

While this episode is titled overcoming obesity, there is so much information for you regardless of your current health status.

My guest this week is Karli Burridge PA-C, MMS, FOMA. She is a nationally recognized expert in obesity medicine. Karli is also the founder of Gaining Health, a company designed to support health care providers who want to incorporate obesity medicine into their medical practice, and to educate the public about the complex condition of obesity.

Karli and I cover...

• Defining obesity
• The genetic link to obesity
• Stigma and bias around obesity
• Why weight loss is not always as easy as exercise and eat right
• And much more

Resources:
Karli's company: Gaining Health
Find an obesity medicine provider near you: Obesity Medicine Association
Online personal training: QualityLife Fitness

Blue zones are pockets of the world where people live significantly longer than the rest of us. There are 5 known blue zones.

• Ikaria, Greece
• Okinawa, Japan
• Sardinia, Italy
• Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
• Loma Linda, California

Blue zones do not seem to be location dependent so there must be other reasons that these people live so much longer. That is what we explore in this episode. We will get you some of the common habits across all of the blue zones that you can implement into your own life.

Recipe recap: Ribollita (tuscan white bean soup)

Exercise of the week: Single leg Romanian deadlift

What in the health? Exercising one arm has twice the benefit. 

We are heading into the holiday season. Which means lots of over indulging in food and alcohol. This is about the time of year that I start to hear people talk about detoxes and cleanses A LOT. 

Personal trainers, supplement companies, and other health professionals may begin really pushing you to start detoxing and buy detox products. But is it worth it? Is it actually detoxifying you?

Today's episode is meant to clear up the information around detoxes and help you stay informed heading into the holiday season. 

We will cover...

• What exactly a detox is
• The benefits
• The misconceptions
• My personal experience with a detox

For more info on the podcast and online personal training visit https://qualitylifefit.com

Women are disproportionately impacted by autoimmune conditions. A research study conducted by two doctors and Johns Hopkins showed that "8% of the population is affected by autoimmune disease and 78% of that population is women". 

Autoimmune diseases occur when the body attacks itself for some reason. Conditions include...

• Multiple sclerosis
• Lupus
• Type 1 diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Bridget Botelho is an integrative health coach who has made it her mission to help women with autoimmune diseases reclaim their lives and not be defined by their condition. Bridget herself knowns first hand the struggles of an autoimmune diseases because she has had multiple sclerosis for the past 13 years.

For many people living with autoimmune disease exercise is an important component of living the highest quality life, however, there are many other factors and that is why an integrative health coach can be so valuable.

Enjoy this episode and don't forget to share this with someone you love!

Resources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immune.intuition/
Website: https://www.immuneintuition.com

For more on the podcast and online personal training visit https://qualitylifefit.com