Lifestyle – The Catanzaro Group

Sleep

“The most important aspect of sleep is going to bed and waking up at the same time each and every day.”

Skin

“If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin!”

Oral Hygiene

”Your oral health is the window to your overall health.”

Drugs

“A drug without a side-effect is not a drug!”

Coffee

“Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet.”

Alcohol

“Besides adding empty calories and providing very little nutritional value, alcohol intake may jeopardize your health.”

Water

”You need to consume at least half your body weight in ounces of water a day.”

Plastics

“Eliminate plastic sources from your household as they leach toxic chemicals into your food and water.”

Cookware

“Selecting the right type of cookware is as important as choosing the healthiest food for cooking.”

Food Storage

“Use glass or ceramic when storing food.”

Microwave

“Microwave radiation is hazardous to your food and to your health. Do not stand near a microwave while it is in use.”

Television

“The average American watches as much as five hours of television a day!”

Feature Articles

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Today we have more technology than ever. Moore’s Law states that technology doubles every 18 months. That means we know twice as much today as we did a year and a half ago. Well, that’s no longer true. Today technology seems to double every 18 minutes! With all this technology, how is it then that we have more disease now than ever? In my opinion, technology actually contributes to disease and I’ll explain why…

The Drug of Choice
John Paul Catanzaro
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“John Paul, may I talk to you outside please?”

I knew it was about to get uncomfortable as I followed the doctor and his colleague out into the hallway.

“Your mother’s disease is progressive and her condition is deteriorating quickly,” he said. “We’ve tried everything we can do, but nothing seems to be working. She doesn’t have much longer now. I suggest that you get her affairs in order.”

Learning to Walk Again
John Paul Catanzaro
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You’ve heard the saying: “There’s no use being the richest person in the cemetery!” Would you sacrifice your health for wealth?

Recently, a client approached me with a dilemma: he was offered a lucrative job and wasn’t sure if he should take it. What would you do if you were in his shoes?

Money is One Thing. Lifestyle is Everything!
John Paul Catanzaro
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My role as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist is to promote health and fitness. I do not manage disease. That’s what medical doctors do. For the most part, they manage disease by suppressing symptoms with drugs.

It’s not the symptoms you should focus on, but rather the cause. Get to the root of the problem if you truly want to cure the condition…

Focus on the Cause of Disease
John Paul Catanzaro
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Here’s a popular line that every personal trainer hears on a regular basis: “I need to start working out. I’m going to come to see you.” I’ve heard that said so many times over the years that it doesn’t even register any more. Most people do not follow through.

At a recent party, my wife and I ran into someone that we hadn’t seen for quite some time. Sure enough, he uttered those words, but before he did the conversation went like this…

A Compliment, Sort Of
John Paul Catanzaro