Wellness

Wellness covers a gamut of different topics, including nutrition, mental health and more. This category of information brings a wealth of knowledge.

Heart Healthy Habits

Heart-Healthy Habits February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but much of it can be prevented. Knowing your risk factors can help you protect your heart. A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of having heart disease. Some risk factors, like age and … Read more

Functional Fitness for Everyday Life

Functional Fitness for Everyday Life: Preventing Injuries Before They Happen Functional fitness means doing exercises that help you with everyday activities, like walking the dog, carrying groceries, or walking on a slippery sidewalk. Building strength and flexibility helps your body adjust and avoid injuries. You can do these exercises at home or in a gym. … Read more

OSSPT Insights 2-25

Dark Chocolate: Why It’s Actually Good For You! You might think of chocolate as a delicious treat, but did you know that dark chocolate has some surprising health benefits? Let’s break it down: It’s Packed with Antioxidants Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, which fight off bad stuff in your body, likefree radicals. Free radicals … Read more

OSSPT Insights Jan 25

Anti-Inflammatory Diet: You get out what you put in! Eating mindfully with fresh, unprocessed foods can help reduce inflammation in the body and promote a healthy lifestyle. Inflammation can play a role in diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, IBS, and Alzheimer’s. An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on foods that don’t cause … Read more

Stress Relief

Stress and Stress Reduction Each of us has the same bodily responses to sudden stress, the “fight or flight” response to danger – elevated pulse, blood pressure, breathing rate, tensing of muscles.  But it’s the reactions to long‐term stress that can be harmful and varies between persons.  Chronic, constant stress can cause the bodily response to continue … Read more