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JoWehage : Head Operations Ego

Do Your Insides Spell Trouble for Your Outsides? (Part 2)

Since we now have a bigger appreciation for cell membranes and quality bouncers everywhere from part 1 of our story, let's step just inside the doors of the exclusive A-list night club called The Cell. Here we meet the next two sets of players in our tale; the brains of the place and the dancing queens. And oh…do you hear the rumbling? There might be trouble brewing outside. Player #2: The Brains... [Read more]

Do Your Insides Spell Trouble for Your Outsides? (Meet Player #1)

Whether it's sustained weight loss, a sculpted body or vibrant health, if you don't get this you won't succeed: If you're not on the inside you can't impact change. It's often true for the board room and it's certainly true for the 100 trillion cells in your body. In this simple 2-part series we’re going to examine this portion of your insides to see if it spells trouble for your outsides. Getting... [Read more]

The Right Stuff: An Interview with Tim McCrossen

Q. What do you get when you combine an experienced Chiropractic Physician, an Olympic Bobsledder, a 12-time NCAA Track All-American, and a cutting edge Fitness Trainer? You get Tim McCrossen, Healthy Alter Ego’s newest contributor. That’s right, I’m pleased to announce that to help us kick off the New Year with an even healthier start, Tim has joined the HAE team. Tim will share insights and... [Read more]

Once Morbidly Obese, Now Free Fitness Trainer

As many look to the New Year with renewed hopes of health and fitness, most of us haven't attempted to kick off the year by organizing a free 5k walk.  But then again, most of us haven't walked in the shoes of Anthony Reed. This formerly morbidly obese man, who once topped the scales at 591 pounds, is now a 220 pound certified fitness trainer offering his services free of charge to help change the... [Read more]

Belly Dancing for the Homeless this Saturday?

You've probably done stranger things, right? Well, if you're in Cincinnati this Saturday, here’s your chance to give it a shot and benefit the homeless at the same time. Belly dancing doesn't strike you? How about Salsa? Zumba? Maybe Intense Core Training is a little more up your alley? Compliment that with Fit Ball, and stretch with a little yoga or pilates perhaps?  If nothing else, you can make... [Read more]

What Makes Holiday Weight Gain 51% Worse?

Did you know that 51% of our annual weight gain happens in just a 6-week period? Whether it’s 1, 2 or 10 extra pounds we pack on over the holidays, it turns out it’s not so much how much, but what we do with it (or don’t do with it) that makes holiday weight gain a dangerous proposition. Data from research(1) suggests that we start to pack on a little weight in the pre-holiday months of October... [Read more]