Adjust Your Life! Simple Ways To Rock Your Health

Purses and handbags, while handy and always a favourite fashion accessory, can put a lot of strain on your shoulder, neck, lower back and even on your hips. Since we all feel the need to lug all of our stuff around with us day in and day out, I thought I’d take a minute to share some tips to save yourself from injury and the effects heavy purses can have on your posture. For more on conscious purs...

An everyday essential for you child, and sometimes a BIG source of stress to their developing spine! This week I discuss tips to consider when purchasing a backpack for your child, how to teach them to carry them, and why this matters for their health! Find out more ways to support your child's health and Dr. Melissa Longo's practice  

In my practice I've observed that sometimes when people become healthier, feel better, maybe even get more fit, lose weight, or seem to have more energy they are met with unwelcome comments and even criticism from others. They share with me that friends, coworkers and even family members question them, or are unsupportive of their efforts and results. In this week's show I share the conversation t...

Last week we talked about how to keep stimulating and challenging YOUR grown up brain, but what about your baby? In this week's show I share ways you can support your child's natural development and have some fun doing it!  Read this blog post about baby brain development

Your brain is the most amazing and important muscle in your body and has the same requirements as other muscles to stay strong and healthy – to keep building it you need to challenge it! In this week's show I discuss ways you can easily and consistently strengthen your brain, and have fun doing it!  You can read the blog post with more details here You can read the blog post about 5 Ways To S...

When cold showers were first mentioned to me as a supportive health practice, my first reaction was “NO WAY!”. Maybe you're feeling the same way just hearing the suggestion of it!  Now I’m converted, and in addition to jumping in Georgian Bay whenever I can, cold showers have become a healthy habit I regularly practice. In this week's show I discuss 4 reasons to give this a try, and why it mi...

With so many ideas about nutrition, and constantly changing information and research, food choices are something that many people struggle with. In this week’s show Dr. Melissa Longo shares the one nutritional idea that all Doctors and Nutritionists can consistently agree on, and 3 things you can do today to start making healthy food a priority for your family.  Read this blog post about choo...

In this episode Dr Melissa Longo discusses the basics of infant spine development, why babies need to crawl before they walk, the importance of tummy time for healthy development and what you can do as a parent to ensure your child's development is on track. Find out more about Chiropractic and how it may help your child at www.drmelissa.ca

When was the last time you did something spontaneous and fun? Do you have hobbies that make your heart smile?  Time for recreation and play is time worth spent to make the rest of your life more productive, and all your relationships better, including the one you have with yourself.  In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses the importance of finding time for hobbies and recreatio...

What’s your attitude when it comes to looking after yourself? Do you react to problems, take preventative measures, or actively work towards building greater health and wellness? Your approach to health is just that – YOUR approach, but when was the last time you gave it any thought? In this week’s episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses 3 ways to look at health and what questions to consider to make...

In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares why she loves her local farmer’s market, but more importantly, why getting to it every week will support your health! Read the blog post "What Should You Eat?" 

In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses what she has learned about the negative effects of chasing perfection, why it is detrimental to your emotional wellbeing, and the one thing today you can do today to shift your mindset around it.

In honour of Father’s Day, this week’s show highlights the top 3 tips Dr. Melissa Longo shares with all the dads in her practice and programs to help them survive the crazy days of fatherhood while still rocking their health, career, and personal relationships. 

Here we go! On this introductory episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares a little bit about herself, why she’s starting her third podcast, what to expect in every episode, and the one thing you can do today to start living a healthier life.