kristen mitteness

We call vitamin D a vitamin, but it acts more like a hormone. It is fat soluble, meaning you must eat it with fat to absorb it. We can...

Most of us can accurately guess someone's mood simply by looking at their posture. Are they upright and extended? They're probably happy,...

Are you breathing correctly? Is there a right way to breathe? Chances are no, you are not breathing correctly. And yes, there is a...

Remember when we were told that you should only continue the same exercise you were doing prior to pregnancy and not start anything new?...

"I drink a lot of water but I'm still having muscle cramps!" "My muscles are sore no matter how much I stretch." Can you relate to either...

Have you heard that sitting in the new smoking? Hours spent at a desk in front of a computer is wreaking havoc on our bodies. We all know...

Did you know that your spine is supposed to have curves? Three beautiful ones, in fact. The ones in your neck and low back should match....

Over the past few weeks, I've had a surge in patients with arm pain, tingling or numbness in their fingers or weakness in their hand....

Shortcut? To health? But, Kristen, you always talk about how there aren't any shortcuts to real health! Hey, you're right. And these are...

When I start digging into my patient's diet, the most common response I get when they mention what they don't eat is red meat. I always...

One of the most common reasons I find that people want to change their diet is because of their weight. They often have this number stuck...

Just as the names imply, animal protein is protein that comes from animals and plant protein is protein that comes from plants. Protein...

Every time you eat, your body releases a cascade of hormones in response. One of them is insulin. It is produced by your pancreas in...

I received this question from a former student of mine. This is also something I come across a lot in practice. After asking my patient...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS, may affect upwards of 20% of the female population in the western world. What's...

My #NoExcuses December workout challenge was such a hit that I decided to turn it into a year long program! Each Wednesday, I'll be...

We've seen the headlines that sitting is the new smoking. I see patients every day with aches and pains that I can confidently attribute...

When we think of someone as having a strong core, we’ll often visualize 6 pack abs. Unfortunately, the ability to see someone’s rectus...

Many of us brush off walking as a form of exercise because it doesn't feel "hard enough". We often choose to drive instead of walk...

Knee pain is a common complaint in runners. But, I also see it in cyclists, hikers, dancers, gymnasts and more. No one is immune to knee...