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    When the physician and psychiatrist Leonard Schwartz surveyed his life at middle-age, he was not particularly happy with the state of himself as a physical specimen. Decades of smoking, overwork, and living a sedentary lifestyle had left him with high blood pressure, chronic back pain, and a generally subpar level of energy.

    We can probably all agree that self-care, as a general concept, is a good thing that promotes healthy attention to our own well-being. But what happens when we overdo it on self-care? Enter the recent TikTok trend known as “wellnessmaxxing” or “habit stacking.” Whether it’s answering work emails while doing a facial peel or attempting…

    You hit your stride on the elliptical machine and the electronic readout says your heart rate has reached zone 2 – the “fat-burning” zone. Is this the best zone for weight loss? Maybe you’re more focused on cardiovascular health. Should you strive to reach a different zone?