Bitterroot Health & Wellness

📜Episode Summary: Are you tired of saying, "we should hang out sometime," and never following through? If you find making and maintaining adult friendships exhausting, you are far from alone. The reality is that the built-in structures for making friends disappear after our 20s. Add in life transitions, exhausting workdays, and post-2020 social atrophy, and it is no wonder we are struggling to co...

The Sedentary Epidemic: Why Your Hips Are Holding You Hostage Are you spending hours sitting behind a screen, leaving your hips tight, your back aching, and your movements restricted? Sedentary lifestyles and desk jobs wreak havoc on your lower body, causing tight hip flexors, weakened glutes, and joint pain. But the physical stiffness is only half the story. Welcome to Season 1, Episode 3 of the...

Ever been told to "blow off steam" or punch a pillow when you're mad? It turns out, that might be the worst advice for your mental health. In this episode, we dive into recent research involving over 10,000 participants that definitively debunks the myth of venting. What you’ll learn in this episode: The Arousal Trap: Why activities like jogging or punching a bag actually fuel further rage and agg...

Is your sleep routine actually harming your heart? In our latest podcast episode, we are diving into some alarming new research that completely changes how we view sleep aids and overall sleep health. If you take melatonin regularly or struggle with your sleep routine, you need to hear this. Here is what we cover in this week’s breakdown: The Hidden Risks of Melatonin: We unpack a preliminary stud...