Different Kinds of Vitamin C – Which is Best?

Why do people need Vitamin C anyway? If you want to stay healthy this fall, getting yourself a decent vitamin C supplement is one way to protect yourself. During times of heightened need, such as illness or infection, your body consumes more vitamin C, therefore daily supplies are likely to be depleted. This is when … Read more

What is a health coach, exactly? What can they do?

In New Jersey, an increasing number of people are turning to health coaches to help them break old habits and replace them with new, healthy ones. For people with chronic diseases, health coaches are crucial healthcare partners who specialize in human behavior, motivation, and overall wellness. They assist their clients in setting and achieving health … Read more

Food Rules for Healthier Living

Don’t eat late at night. Studies suggest that  eating outside of our typical routine, such as late at night, can lead to weight gain and increased blood sugar levels, which can increase the risk of chronic disease. Studies reveal that when food is ingested late at night either after dinner or at any time other … Read more

Interview with Integrative Health Coach, Victoria Martuscelli on Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast

Jodi Grinwald, CPC, ELI-MP is the host of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. On July 28, Victoria Martuscelli was a guest on her show having a conversation about How To Find A Healthy Work/Life Balance. Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the today’s the day changemakers podcast. I am Jody Grunwald … Read more

What Does Inflammation Do to the Body?

What is inflammation? One of the most important and effective functions of the human immune system is inflammation. Inflammation has a beneficial effect in that it protects wounds from infection while also speeding up the healing process. Inflammation is a complicated process that involves a range of cell and communication proteins that protect the body … Read more

How Pilates Changes Your Body

What exactly is Pilates? Pilates is a type of exercise similar to yoga that focuses on core strength, posture, balance, and flexibility through a series of movements. Pilates was created by German-born Joseph Pilates, who thought that mental and physical health were inextricably linked, and it has been demonstrated that practicing Pilates improves overall wellbeing … Read more

How does diet affect cardiovascular risk factors?

The nation’s leading cause of death Despite all of the advances in medical research in recent decades to tackle heart disease, cardiovascular disease remains the nation’s leading cause of death. Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack and every 40 seconds, a person in the United States dies of heart … Read more