Welcome to “Health Effects You,” where wellness meets wisdom! I’m Edrika Gutierrez, your Health & Fitness Facilitator, and I’m thrilled to guide you on a journey towards a vibrant and fulfilling life, especially if you’re a woman over 40. At “Health Effects You,” we believe that age is just a number, and every stage of […]
How to Pee without Getting Undressed How does one prepare to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Diligently. Specifically, how do women prepare for an 8-day trek up a mountain without bathrooms? When a member of my triathlon group first proposed the idea of tackling Mount Kilimanjaro, I was excited! I jumped on the opportunity to check that […]
New Year, New Me! Are you Still Going Strong? February has reared its head and much of the New Year, New Me hype has already faded. If you’re still ‘in it to win it’ and working towards your 2024 health & fitness goals, my hat goes off to you! Any time is as good […]
Top 3 Best Practices: Stay Fit While Working Night Shift A research review linked night shift work with an increased risk of sleep loss, occupational accidents, obesity, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers. However, night shifts are the norm in fields such as nursing and law enforcement. I […]
Happy New Year! Here we are, a week into the New Year, and I’m back to reality. After a bit of overindulging throughout the holidays, including a November birthday followed up with a vacation into the New Year, I’m feeling a bit heavy. To be honest, I’m feeling a lot heavier, bloated, and sluggish. As […]
When attempting to lose weight or change your diet, many of us make the serious error of focusing solely on what we eat and disregarding those calorie-ridden drinks we sip throughout the day. However, some may be surprised to hear that there are, in fact, drinks with which you can suppress your cravings […]
Growing up, I was always active. In school, I had a love for sports and running. Basketball and track were my favorites, but I even swam one season because my friends were doing it. You know how that is. I also played volleyball because the coach wanted me to play; I was tall. I enjoyed […]
We all get older Growing up, I was always active. In school, I had a love for group sports and running. Basketball and track were my favorites, but I even joined the swim team for one season because my friends were doing it. You know how that is. I also played volleyball because the coach […]