10 June by Alessa Caridi

Hit without a “blackout” can still cause major brain injuries.

Athletes have always amazed me; probably because we no longer have gladiators or any other career that is based on the physical capabilities of the human body. With that said, and with everything modern medicine can tell us, publications like these out of Boston University really peak my interest.

On March 31, Benedict Carey of the NY Times, did a write up on this study; stating that this report shows the “most rigorous evidence to date that overall exposure to contact in former high school and college football players could predict their likelihood of experiencing problems like depression, apathy or memory loss years later.”

The full findings of this report can be found in The Journal of Neurotrauma.

In Carey’s article, he states “the Boston team estimated overall exposure to contact in 93 former high school and college players ages 24 to 82. The estimate was based on the numbe...

14 June by Alessa Caridi

Hi Ultimate Workspace Toolkit User! Your 5 workbook moves and fun song come to life in the below videos. Use them in good health!

5 Workspace Moves

Sky – Shoulders – Knees – Toes

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23 June by Alessa Caridi

Quit sitting down and start standing up to your health.

Kayla Incorvaia

For those who work desk jobs and have long commutes, you may find yourself sitting for over eight hours in a 24-hour period, that’s over one-third of your day. Think about the approximate eight hours per night we sleep, we are laying down, we sit on busses, trains, airplanes, and most often, in our cars. Then we go home and sit at the dinner table, the couch, the patio, another desk, etc.

It is time to get creative and incorporate more standing into our daily routines. According to multitable.com, iconic men like Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo Da Vinci, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Dickens, and Vladimir Nabokov all used a standing desk because they believed it enhanced their physical and mental health while improving their work performance.

In the 18th century, these men proved that standing while working does in fact improves one’s health. After this trend was proved ...

23 June by Alessa Caridi

The short list to longevity

Kayla Incorvaia

According to an article on Health.com, Alan Maisel, MD, a cardiologist at the University of California San Diego, conducted a study that lead him to discover a few tips that lead to a lifetime of longevity. The study was conducted in Acciaroli, a small Italian village south of Naples, Italy. Over one third of the village’s residents have lived past the age of 100, some up to the age 110.

The article stated that in Dr. Maisel’s research, he found a few commonalities among the residents that lead to his findings. He discovered that the residents incorporate anchovies and the plant rosemary in almost every meal. Anchovies and rosemary have a low profile for the health benefits they offer. The anchovies provide omega-3, a fatty acid that is not only essential for living, but can improve rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Commonly used in Europe, rosemary has been know to treat indigestion...

18 July by Alessa Caridi

We only get one body- there are no upgrades or trade-ins.
Learn about it.
Understand how it works.
Protect it.
Knowledge is Power.

TWO HUNDRED SIX BONES
The human skeleton is the internal framework of our bodies. It is composed of 270 bones at birth- this total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones fuse together. The bone mass in the skeleton reaches maximum density around age 30.

THIRTY- THREE VERTEBRAE
You have 33 vertebrae to help you stand tall. They are very important for your total body health, especially in the long term. To reduce your risk at developing an injury or osteoporosis later in life, focus on reaching your highest possible Peak Bone Mass with adequate weight baring exercise each week.

ONE HUNDRED SIX BONES IN YOUR HANDS AND FEET
There are 27 bones in each hand, and each foot has 26 bones. That means together your two hands and two feet have 106 bones; more than half of the bones in your entire body can be found in yo...

04 August by Alessa Caridi 

Florence.

If you put a bubble over the whole city it would be a giant museum.

Innumerable stories have been written about this place and so much of the world’s history has actually been made here. The people take great care if this beautiful place, so, when I had the pleasure of an extended stay last March, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are also taking care of their personal health and mental well-being by practicing basic fitness at work!    

 The not-huge-tourist-attraction (if anything in Florence can actually be called that anymore), Mercato Centrale, is housed in a large building at the center of the San Lorenzo market- a favorite tourist shopping area. Most mornings, I would walk to get a cup of coffee and shop for the day’s wonderful fresh produce. One morning, as I was leaving this building to head back to our rental apartment, and I spotted it. The morning workout of the grocers and other employees.

 The text reads:

26 September by Alessa Caridi

Muscles move us- literally.
Understand how they work.
Protect them, protect your body.
We only get one body- there are no upgrades or trade-ins.

Moving Joints

Bones hold us upright, but without muscles we would be going nowhere! Most moving joints have, at least, two sets of muscles attached to them and act in opposition to aid in the joint’s utility. For example, muscles at the elbow: one set bends, while another set straightens it.

Fingers to Forearms

There are no muscles in your fingers. Instead, they are controlled by tendons that are attached to muscles in your forearm. There are “pulley systems” that allow your wrist and individual finger joints to bend. A very similar anatomical structure is present in your feet, as well.

Quads and Hamstrings

The leg muscles commonly known as the “QUADS” are actually a group of four muscles responsible for keeping your knee straight while you stand. Your “HAMSTRINGS” are a collection of three muscl...

26 September by Alessa Caridi

Another reason to workout… better sleep at night. We all could use a bit more sleep, here’s why and how you can achieve a good restful night, every night.

Better sleep is possible! According to a study done by the National Sleep Foundation,

Those who workout at least 150 minutes per week (the national guideline) achieve better sleep at night and feel less sleepy throughout the day.  That’s just about 21 minutes a day- do a JōbuFIT workout and you are half way there!

The National Sleep Foundation study, conducted with 2,600 people ranging in age from 18-85, had simple and meaningful conclusions. The findings: 150 minutes of medium-high intensity workouts improve the quality of 65 percent of the participant’s sleep.

This study also found that physical activity reduces the frequency of leg cramps while sleeping by 85 percent and people have shown less trouble concentrating when tired by 45 percent.

JōbuFIT’s healthy workp...

25 October by Alessa Caridi

Poems and Songs tell us we feel with our heart.
We know now that is not true.
But this does not make our hearts any less valuable.
Learn and understand how your Cardiovascular System works.
Protect your body.
We only get one body- there are no upgrades or trade-ins.

Your Heart

Your heart IS a muscle!
It requires energy to keep your blood pumping at all hours of the day, and regular exercise can make that pumping more efficient.

The FOUR Chambers, The FOUR Jobs

Your heart is made up 0f 4 chambers that have 4 distinct health implications, or jobs: 1)Right atrium collects the venous blood from circulation. 2) Right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs for oxygenation. 3) Left atrium gathers the oxygen-rich blood from both lungs. And 4) Left ventricle is the STRONGEST chamber of the heart that must pump the blood to the whole body!

The Three Arteries

There are 3 very important arteries that supply each of our hearts. The left anterior descending ar...

14 November by Alessa Caridi

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and be thankful for everything we have.
With that, also comes a lot of food. Eating rationally around the holidays is challenging; it’s a battle between eating what’s nutritionally beneficial and managing portion sizes. Here are a few of my tips that help me maintain my shape around the oh-so-tempting holiday season:

Workout first thing in the morning before the craziness begins

Drink a large glass of water before eating. Add some fun garnish like lemon or mint leaves

Put your vegetables on your plate first, then protein, leaving little room for heavy sides like potatoes and cheesy casseroles

Don’t go crazy overloading your plate-most times I find that my eyes are bigger than my stomach and I become full from half the amount of food than I had anticipated

We already know we are going to eat more unhealthy than usual during the holidays-one poor meal isn’t goin...