by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | May 29, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Do you know that researchers now recognize loneliness and social isolation as a major public health concern associated with risks of anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and declining mental wellness?Continue Reading on...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | May 20, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Did you know that exercising with other people may help you live longer—not just exercise more? Yes, simply being a part of a group of exercisers can have positive health benefits beyond motivation to exercise. This was shown in a large-scale review reported in Public...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | May 6, 2026 | Ideal Performance
What if the key to lasting health and fitness isn’t more motivation—but a shift in identity? Did you know that researchers who focus on lifestyle changes are showing us that our habits, both healthy and unhealthy ones, determine who we think we are. Yes, people who...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Apr 29, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Why do some people struggle to stay consistent with exercise—even when they know it’s good for them? The answer isn’t physical. It’s emotional. And if you don’t address it, it will quietly sabotage every fitness goal you set.Continue Reading on...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Apr 17, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Ever notice how hard it feels to start exercising—but easy to get stuck? But what if one simple incentive could flip that equation and make movement feel rewarding instead of draining?Continue Reading on...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Apr 17, 2026 | Ideal Performance
A quiet profound shift is happening in neuroscience—one that could change how we understand both childhood development and brain aging. For decades, autism was viewed as a condition of early life, while Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, was seen as something...
