When people say they “want to get healthy,” they often confuse fitness with wellness . The terms sound similar, but they are not the same. Fitness is your physical ability – your strength, endurance, flexibility, and how well your body can perform tasks like walking, lifting, or climbing stairs. (HelpGuide, 2025; MedlinePlus Magazine, 2022) HelpGuide.org +1 Wellness is a broader, holistic state . It includes your physical health, as well as your mental, emotional, social, and sometimes spiritual health. (Long, 2024; EBSCO Research Starters, n.d.) ACE Fitness +1 Exercise is the bridge between fitness and wellness. Regular movement helps your muscles and heart, but it also boosts mood, lowers stress, and supports long-term health. As Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, emphasizes in his integrative practice in El Paso, patients do best when spinal health, movement, and lifestyle habits are addressed together—not in isolation. El Paso, TX Doctor Of Chiropracti...
Holiday parties, rich food, late nights, and extra stress can make your gut feel like it’s on a roller coaster. During this season, it’s very common to notice more bloating, gas, heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, and IBS flare-ups. Large, fatty meals, sugary desserts, alcohol, stress, poor sleep, and a lower fiber intake all team up to overwhelm the digestive system and disturb the gut microbiome. Mayo Clinic Healthcare +1 This article explains why holiday gut problems happen and how integrative care—especially from chiropractors and nurse practitioners (NPs)—can help you calm symptoms now and build a more resilient gut for the new year. Common Holiday Gut Problems Bloating and Gas Bloating feels like tightness, pressure, or fullness in the belly. Gas may show up as burping or passing wind more than usual. During the holidays, bloating and gas often come from: Large, heavy meals that sit in the stomach longer High-fat and high-sugar foods that slow digestion ...
