Health and Well-being

When it comes to fitness, there are many devices out there from fitness watches to heart-rate monitors to sleep and exercise apps. They all tell us that we need them to be fit and to attain maximum potential. Is that really true? Brodie and Brody look for the best answers and the happy medium.

Shavua Tov! Everyone knows how to breathe, right? Wrong! See this:

Life is full of precious little moments that are wonderful for body and soul. In today’s “Brodie Meets Brody”, we learn how to seize them.

Many people think that if the don’t have a full hour to spare, they can’t work out. Not true! Brodie and Brody teach us the secret of the “coffee-break workout”, the 5-7 minutes that can put you in shape. Menachem Brodie is a world-class Strength Coach for Cyclists & Triathletes, head coach of the Israeli Cyclist Team and consultant coach for the NCAA and NBA. Rabbi Lazer Brody is a certified health coach, expert-level Senior Fitness Trainer and Holistic Nutritionist. They team up to provide you with priceless practical health advice.

The most common pre- and post-Passover injuries stem from improper lifting. While changing dishes and frequently lifting heavy cartons, many people come away with sore backs that ruin their holiday. This 5-minute instructional vid will help you avoid straining your back, not only before and after Passover, but all year long.

Suffering severe abdominal pain, Rabbi Shalom of Shatz made a rare visit to a physician. Before the examination, the Rabbi asked the doctor to diagnose the source of the pain. "Doctor, I simply need you to tell me which internal organ is not functioning properly. I don't need any treatments or medication." Today, we learn his age-old secret to self-healing.

Dara had all the gifts that a girl could dream for. She was attractive, personable, athletic, intelligent and very popular. But, nothing in this world is perfect. Dara became so very involved in herself that she developed a lust for prestige. It wasn't enough to be nice to Dara. She expected everyone to drool over her... This is a real-life lesson about how hate, jealousy and the lust for prestige are like a fire that destroys life's best blessings.

If the mouth is a gun, then the tongue is the trigger. Not only is it the trigger, but it's the hand that pulls the trigger. What's worse is that the tongue can misfire. When it does, it's every bit as dangerous as a loaded pistol.

Gisel, in her early 30's, suffered from obesity, terrible eczema and feet so swollen that she couldn't get out of bed. She lost her job. The doctors told her she'd need to go on a kidney machine. Then, a friend told her to contact Rabbi Lazer Brody. Here's her testimony, which she shares with the participants of Rabbi Lazer's weekly Zoom class.

King Solomon (who loved Egyptian Arabian horses like Kasaba, the 2-year old filly in the vid with Rav Lazer) teaches that the key to good relationships is realizing that the other person is unique. Recognize their uniqueness and don't make them try to fit into your mold. This is the key to successful parenting, happy marriage and healthy friendships. It's also the secret to raising animals and happy pets. Once we know that, we can make ourselves happy in an amazingly simple way, by learning the 3 keys to happiness, which we'll do in today's podcast.

Here's a heads-up for an amazing new health & fitness series featuring world-renown Cycling, Strength and Triathlon coach Menachem Brodie with author, spiritual guide and Senior Fitness & Health coach Rabbi Lazer Brody. This series is designed to keep everyone functionally fit and feeling your best, whether you're 25 or 85.

The terrible aspect about failing to judge others fairly is that it's a 2-in-1 transgression that is also considered Lashon Hara, or evil speech. Many people don't even know that they're violating this important commandment, so they invoke troubles in life that cannot imagine, Heaven forbid. Here's an eye-opening true story of how failing to judge a person fairly lead to tons of Lashon Hara on social media. This podcast is a must-hear, especially before Rosh Hashana, because it could save you tons of grief.