Author Archive: Philip Chard
Philip joined Empathia (then NEAS) in 1987 as the Director of Clinical Services, becoming its President/CEO in 1993. In addition to his duties at Empathia, he is an award-winning newspaper columnist, author of three books, and numerous journal and magazine articles. Philip is a sought-after speaker, has been a guest expert on ABC Television’s 20/20, and has presented at the Brookings Institution, among many other venues. Prior to joining Empathia, he taught behavioral sciences at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, where he received an Outstanding Faculty Award. His approach to work/life balance includes competitive sailing on the Great Lakes, wilderness backpacking and nature photography.
Yoga: Time-Honored Benefits Through a Scientific Lens
Yoga — which combines physical postures, focused breathing, and meditation —strengthens the body, makes it more flexible, reduces stress, and enhances emotional resilience. It can also increase lung capacity and heart health, as well as improve overall physical fitness.
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What really boosts brain performance?
The brain, we are told, is not unlike a muscle. Use it or lose it. The disproven notion that there’s little one can do to offset the age-related decline of mental prowess has been supplanted with many claims for how to keep your gray matter in top shape. But the claims and facts don’t always mesh.
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Sleepy? It may be a message from your brain.
When you find yourself nodding off while at work, church or that interminable committee meeting, you may be more than tired or bored. Your brain may be telling you that it needs to shut down, even if just briefly, in order to be at its best.
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Obesity. Is it in your genes or in your behavior?
Research into the causes of obesity continues to fuel the debate over “nature versus nurture,” and likely will for some time. Are some of us more prone to being overweight by virtue of our genetic heritage? Or does lifestyle, including diet and activity level, largely determine one’s girth? Well, on both counts . . . yes.
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