As you can imagine working at Shape, I work out a lot (last year I ran 45 miles in Africa and the year before that I PR’d my squat at 225 lbs). I’ve learned over the years though, that with great exercise comes great recovery—one of the many reasons I’m a fan of getting regular […]

Two weeks after Sharon, 33, delivered her daughter, she began feeling pressure in her lower abdomen and like there was something stuck between between her legs. She grabbed a mirror, looked down, and saw a bulge. “I googled ‘mass in vagina’ and the first thing that came up was prolapse,” recalled Sharon, who asked to

When it comes to finding the right supplement, there are a lot of factors to consider. Hopefully, you’re working with an integrative or functional medicine practitioner who can assist you in pinpointing your specific supplement needs and help you find a brand that’s going above and beyond in terms of quality. That said, the reality

If there’s one so-called diet that is widely acclaimed for its health benefits, it’s the Mediterranean diet. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Mediterranean diet No. 1 on its 2019 41 Best Diets Overall list, citing a “host of health benefits, including weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention, and diabetes

The other day I felt a twinge in my shoulder. At least, I think it’s my shoulder—it’s that spot between my spine and the curve of my shoulder blade, the area I can barely reach and have never figured out how to stretch. (I usually call it my upper back.) It started hurting, as it

Doctor/Chef Robert Graham recently held a session at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show on, “FRESH Food Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle, One Meal at a Time.” He is the co-founder of FRESH Medicine, whose mission is to improve health by addressing the five pillars of well-being: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness.

A couple months ago, Jillian Michaels opened up to us about her issues with CrossFit-kipping, in particular. For those who might not know, kipping is a movement that uses bucking or jerking to utilize momentum in an effort to complete an exercise (typically aiming for a high number of reps in a restricted time frame).

If I asked you whether you’ve ever suffered from chronic neck, back, or jaw pain, I’d be shocked if that answer was no. Most people have. In fact, chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor. Like me, many of you have tried all the go-to remedies like

Any doctor will tell you they must use the right tool for the job: If a patient’s pain is overwhelming, a doctor will have to bring out the most powerful solution—and that can mean opioids, despite the addiction risk of this class of painkillers. But there are safe and sensible ways to use opioids, as

It usually goes something like this: You take some time off of running, or maybe you are just getting started for the first time, and you decide to get back out there. You’re motivated, and your intentions are good, so you pledge to get out there every day. First, you walk a little. Then you

Maybe you know a knuckle-cracker, or maybe you are a knuckle-cracker. In any case, we’re all familiar with the sound: An intense popping or cracking that’s either strangely satisfying or straight-up excruciating, depending on whom you ask. What knuckle-cracking actually is though, practically speaking, is a nervous habit akin to nail-biting, hair-twirling, or foot-tapping: It’s

A Q&A with NYC Integrative Medicine Expert Dr. Robert Graham We recently sat down with Dr. Robert Graham, a Harvard trained physician who is Board Certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine and has over 15 years of clinical experience. “Dr. Rob,” as he is known to his patients, is the founder of the Integrative