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Aging

What’s in a calorie?

Aging

What’s in a calorie?

As part of my fascination with the human body, I have amassed a vast amount of simple tips and knowledge about things like calories, foods that kee...

Science

The Ins and Outs of Inflammation

At the root of inflammation is the body’s ability to protect itself. It’s a biological “take control and protect” reaction. It is at the heart of o...

Back & Spine

Did someone say sciatica?

Sciatica – characterized by pain going down the leg from the lower back – is frequently misdiagnosed, undertreated, and even ignored until the pain...

self-care

Dupuytren's Contracture and MELT

I’ve had several clients over the years who were managing Dupuytren’s contracture without medication and surgery, and I always love to show them th...

Pain

Pain is a Construct of the Brain

Why does pain exist? What causes it? How does it originate, and once it’s there, why does it sometimes come and go and sometimes it comes and stays...

Science

Fascia: Let's Get Cellular

Do You Have Supple, Strong, Stable Cells? When I first learned about connective tissue, scientifically called fascia, I was told it was an “accesso...

self-care

Is Stress Stressing You Out?

We’ve all uttered the words “You are stressing me out!”, “This is so stressful!”, “I’m under so much stress at work”, “I’m feeling stressed out”, s...

MELT Stories

MELT STORIES: How MELT for Pilates was born

Hallee Altman first became aware of MELT at the Jewish Community Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Sue Hitzmann’s MELT Method class was o...

nutrition

How Juicing Saved My Marriage

Problems in Love and Marriage I love the man, but getting married means marrying the person and any underlying issues that they come with, aka bag...

self-care

Sue's 7 Self-Care Tips

It's a new year! Stick to your new self-care resolutions with seven easy tips from Sue Hitzmann.

Feet & Ankles

Hazards of High Heels

As I’ve said in trainings and even on TV, “Sometimes I like wearing high heels. I won’t give up my Jimmy Choos, but I don’t want to pay the price o...

Science

The Science of Holiday Gratitude. Sue’s 10 Tips to have your best holiday season.

The holidays are a season filled with emotions. Some call it emotional turmoil. Some call it emotional exuberance. I like to call it emotional over...

nutrition

Crazy for Cranberries

Living in upstate New York when I was younger, I fell in love with autumn and the transition to winter. The changing leaves, the scent of burning w...