Staying Healthy

Considering taking a GLP-1 for recent weight gain (~15 lbs in one year. My diet hasn’t changed; this is mostly from stress and hormones). My insurance won’t cover it. Was also looking to hire a person...

If you had one piece of advice for weight loss, what would it be? I want to lose around 50 pounds and it's so overwhelming to get started.

I’m burnt out from work and personal life. Everything these past few months has been rough. We were about to buy a house after years of shopping when my husband lost his job. He’s been working his but...

Has anyone ever dealt with getting billed for diagnoses from a doctor when you went for an annual physical? I’m so tired of these doctors scamming us in the US. Is there some financial incentive to th...

How do you handle social work events when you’re not drinking? I’m not sober, but taking a bit of a break for weight and financial reasons. It’s wild how much professional networking is tied directly ...

Toothbrushes. My toothbrush died and I’ve been researching on the best ones out there and have no idea. I had an oral b sonicare and I don’t like how much extra it was to clean regularly. Suggestions?

This might sound silly but… how do you protect your meal prep from office thieves? I spent my Sunday evening prepping beef strips and roasted asparagus for a high-protein, high-joy workday lunch. When...

New runner here. What shoes are you all wearing? Everyone seems to have Hokas near me, but I'm afraid that will just be all cushion and no support? Maybe I'm wrong.

How do you feel about getting standing/walking/hydrating reminders? My watch is programmed to vibrate every hour to remind me to stand up and move, which is a great concept in theory. In practice, it ...

What are your best strategies for eating clean and exercising while on frequent business trips? There’s airport fast food and late-night client dinners. Hotel gyms are often hit-or-miss, and finding t...

Has anyone here done intermittent fasting? I kind of want to give it a go, but my first meal wouldn’t be until noon and I’m worried being hungry will hurt my morning productivity.

Does anyone else have a hard time working with a trainer who doesn’t look like they work out?

Trying to start a real gym habit, but I don’t have it in me to go before work. I think going in the evening after dinner would work for me, but I’m a little worried about how that will impact my rest....

Be real here, how are you all meal prepping and not getting sick of having the same meal 5 days a week? Sure, it saves some time. But I am so sick of my food by day 3 or 4 that I don't even want to ea...

Whats the best way/best app to track exercises in gym. Whenever I go to the gym I am lost on which exercisses or which machines to use

Walking wearing weighted vest…would it count as strength +cardio? Conditioning?

If you bike or run to work, what is your secret system for looking pristine by clock-in time? I decided to skip the subway this morning and bike the five miles to our office building to catch some ear...

How do you clear brain fog and mental exhaustion after a grueling stretch of work? After weeks of high-stress deliverables, my mental clarity is completely shot and my focus is hitting a wall. Even wh...

What daily routines or equipment have actually helped you fix your posture during long work hours? Standard office ergonomics only go so far when you are static all day. I try to set reminders to stre...

Anyone have any recs for health/fitness podcasts?