Sleep: the brain’s most active time of day

Sleep: the brain’s most active time of day

New York City is known widely as the city that never sleeps. Sleep, like food, water and air is a need. Without it, you wouldn’t survive. It’s not surprising then that poor sleep patterns have been associated with cognitive and neurological decline.  How much sleep is necessary?  Adults need approx 7-9 hrs of sleep. Many…

Returning to Activity

Returning to Activity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay at home-orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles, making staying active at home difficult even if you wanted to.  But this summer, things look…

Your Smartphone Could Be Rapidly Aging Your Spine

Your Smartphone Could Be Rapidly Aging Your Spine

Chances are that you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in the era of the smartphone,but studies show that you most certainly should. It’s practically a reflex these days to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or riding the subway….