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Marie-Josée Salvas Shaar

Marie-Josée Salvas Shaar, MAPP - Lifestyle, Positive Psychology and Productivity Expert

Marie-Josée’s healthy lifestyle process is so simple and enjoyable that it has been adopted in 7 different countries so far. She studies how positive psychology, sleep, fitness and nutrition interact, and how to make these interactions work for you. Marie-Josée is a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant from the American Fitness Professionals & Associates. You can find out more about her practice on her company website, SmartsAndStamina.com.

Feeling Hot-Hot-Hot?

If the dog days of summer have you down, read on--

By Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar, PT, MAPP

The heat wave that many of us have recently experienced was quite unusual. Extreme situations call for extreme measures, and so I went to my friend and colleague, Christa Smedile, RD, LDN, to make sure we’ll all be prepared should another oven-like episode hit us in the next few weeks!

Why Inactivity Makes You Tired

By Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar

Last month I talked about How Physical Activity Enhances Productivity. To give the flip side of the coin, this month I’ll address the top 5 ways that inactivity increases fatigue.

How Physical Activity Enhances Productivity

There has been a lot of press on the topics of health, fitness and obesity lately. It seems like everywhere we turn, new stats are telling us why we need to pay serious attention. As a health coach, the most common reason I hear for physical inactivity is not lack of information, but lack of time. In this article, I’d like to explain why spending time working out can also help you work smart and keep your grey matter in shape. In fact, I argue that the time invested in physical activity “pays for itself” in increased overall productivity.

Easiest Cancer Prevention Tip You’ll Ever Hear!

This month I’d like to share a tip that is truly simple and impactful. It is issued from research by Nobel Prize Winner biochemist Dr. Otto Heinrich Warburg. Here are the punch lines:

Shallow breathing leads to stale air accumulating in our bodies, and stale air is fertile grounds for tumor cells proliferation.
Conversely, cancer cannot live in well-oxygenated cells.
Read more: Easiest Cancer Prevention Tip You’ll Ever Hear!