Exercise Is Health

On this week's episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss four things you can start doing today to improve your health without changing your lifestyle at all. If you are wanting to be and feel healthier but are not wanting to drastically change what you do every day, you need to hear what Julie and Charlie have to say. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a question they often hear when talking to people in various social settings, "What can I do with exercise to help my arthritic knee?" Arthritis is a common issue that can be debilitating if left unmanaged, but exercising has been shown to help with the associated symptoms. Check out this week's episode to hear what Julie and Charlie say you should do with your exercise to help your body if you are experiencing arthritis! Outside references for this episode can be found below: List of certified MAT® specialists List of certified Resistance Training Specialists® (mastery level)

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Dawn Diehnelt of Serenity Dental in Schaumburg to discuss the importance of optimal airway health and breathing habits for your teeth alignment and overall wellness. If you struggle to breathe through your nose on a consistent basis, experience sleep apnea, or suffer from misaligned teeth, you are going to want to give this episode a listen. Dr. Diehnelt has a unique approach to addressing these issues with her patients, and it can have a profound impact on your overall health and wellbeing. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Contact Dr. Diehnelt for a complimentary consultation though her website here!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss four of the more common but unexpected side effects of Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®). MAT® is a systematic approach to assessing for and addressing neuromuscular inefficiencies, and the effects it can have on the human body are profound and widespread. Check out this week's episode to hear four unexpected side effects that clients often report after MAT®. Resources from this week's episode can be found below: List of certified MAT® practitioners Free eBook download on MAT®

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss some of the exercise goals they have set for themselves and how they have been going about training for them. They discuss why they set these goals, the physical and mental struggles they faced when trying to achieve these goals, and the lessons they learned from progressing towards these goals. Check out all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie answer a listener-submitted question about the relationship between the function of the feet and how the rest of the body might be feeling. If you have heard any of the previous Exercise Is Health episodes on foot function, this episode is a fantastic follow-up. And if you are concerned about the health and function of your feet, or anywhere else in your body, then you need to give this episode a listen to hear how interrelated your body is. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Links to references made in this episode can be found below: List of certified Muscle Activation Techniques® practitioners How your shoes could be contributing to your aches and pains E31 - If You Don't Use It, You Will Lose It E54 - Feet - The most overlooked part of your body E67 - How Stiff & Supportive Shoes Are Affecting You In More Ways Than You Think E76 - How Flip-Flops Are Stressing Your Body Compesation - How Your Feet Can Be Creating Back Issues Flat Feet - Why Your Feet MUST Flatten

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Anthony Auriemma of AMITA Health to discuss the science behind obesity and weight loss. They cover topics such as why the calorie in, calorie out model is broken; the role of gut health on weight loss; why you cannot rely on exercise alone to help you lose weight; the ketogenic diet; and much more. Check all of the details in this week's episode!

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss what has been going on with their bodies over the past few months and what they have noticed since restarting weekly Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) sessions. If you have ever wondered, "What could MAT® do for me?" you are definitely going to want to give this epsiode a listen. Julie and Charlie explain how some of the most annoying and severe aches and pains they were feeling were able to be greatly improved through increasing the function of their muscles with MAT®. Check out all the details in this week's episode! Resources discussed in this week's episode can be found below: List of certified MAT® Specialists Free eBook download on what MAT® is what whether you would be a good candidate "What does muscle have to do with it?" - blog post

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie discuss the three most common bad exercise habits they see in the gym. These bad habits lead to some of the biggest complaints of exercise, such as getting injured or not getting the results you had hoped for. If you find that your exercise is doing more harm than good, or if you aren't making the progress in the gym that you would like, check this episode out! Links to references made in this podcast can be found below: The Three Most Common Bad Exercise Habits I See E10 - The Exercise Pyramid E3 - What is Muscle Activation Techniques®? List of certified MAT® practitioners Free eBook on MAT®

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with wholistic nutritionist Carly Feldmeier of Nurturing Through Nature. Carly specializes in helping clients change their relationship with food, teaching them how to eat more mindfully and bring greater joy to their meals. Improving the food relationship is often the first step of somebody truly changing how they eat, and not establishing this foundation is often one of the biggest contributors as to why most dieting attempts fail. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Connect with Carly on the follwing platforms! Website Facebook Instagram