Discover the Benefits of A Holistic Approach

Many people believe that long cardio sessions and strict calorie counting are the keys to losing weight and getting fit. This idea has been drilled into us for decades. Yet, recent research and practical experience suggest this common advice might be doing more harm than good. Mike Sheridan’s book Eat Meat And Stop Jogging challenges these long-held beliefs and offers a fresh approach to fitness that focuses on eating meat and healthy fats, reducing carbs, and engaging in sho

The question of what humans are supposed to eat has been plaguing modern society for some time. In light of other species, it seems like a ridiculous question. What does any animal eat? It’s pretty easy to find out—just follow it around and observe it in its natural environment. But what is a human’s natural environment?

It may seem that allergies and sensitivities to wheat are cropping up all over the place (pun intended) and you might be wondering if this

Dr. Georgia Ede MD is a psychiatrist who became unsatisfied with the limitations of treating mental illness with conventional medication...

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published March 1st, 2024 Scraping the tongue is a common practice in India and East Asia, and it is considered a routine part of daily hygiene. In these regions not scraping your tongue is as bad as not brushing your teeth. The health and appearance of the tongue is an important diagnostic signifier in eastern medicine and is a consideration in western medicine as well. The practice of scraping excess coating off the t

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published January 26th, 2023 Many people come to see a Rolfer because they have something "wrong" with them. They have aches, pains, injuries, etc. This is to be expected, and Rolfers can work directly with injuries and problems if they are not too acute. This being said, when people come in primarily for attention to symptoms, this is an illustration that they don't know what Rolfing is. That's OK though, most people don'

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published January 24th, 2023 As we learn more about nutrition and vitamin deficiency, vitamin D has appeared on many people's radar. Trying to get enough of it from sunlight and diet has proved to be increasingly difficult for people living a modern life. Working indoor jobs, and heightened awareness of the harmful effects of sunlight to our skin has caused people to cover up and avoid the sun. Sunblock may also be a fact

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published February 27th, 2021 So we have gone through a full basic series, addressed restrictions, strain patterns, and habits. We have worked with muscle and connective tissue, joints, movement, and helped an individual redefine their posture and relationship to gravity. Until that time, at least from the Rolfer's point of view, the path was somewhat clear. Certain things need to be addressed before other things, just

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published June 28th, 2020 We all want to do better in life, and that includes our own health and well being. We want to push ourselves to achieve our goals. Everyone knows there needs to be friction to create a fire, but what we overlook is that there also needs to be enough space for the fire to breathe or the flame will extinguished. In terms of or health and performance, both in everyday activities and with exercise,