Dr. Ari Levy “I spend so much time caring for patients and running my business, my summer bucket list is all about family and taking care of myself. An early run, followed by sunrise yoga over by Belmont Harbor helps me get perspective and some quiet time for myself. The rest of …
The 14,000-sf Shift center, Chicago, focuses on enhancing clients’ physical performance by encouraging better health and nutrition habits. Courtesy Shift The latest trend in integrated healthcare and wellness is the emergence of facilities that track and enhance human performance at the intersection of medicine, fitness, nutrition, and recovery. At least …
If there’s one thing (although there is definitely not only one thing) we learned from talking to high achievers about their goals for our podcast series #WeGotGoals, it’s that people approach goals from wildly different perspectives. Take Dawn Jackson Blatner, our last guest, for instance; she has a pretty serious aversion to …
An email Dr. Ari Levy wrote to himself 19 years ago was the genesis of an idea realized this year – the combination of medicine, fitness, nutrition, recovery and coaching under one roof – in a place he calls SHIFT. Sunlight streams in from the huge windows of SHIFT’s new space in …
SHIFT, a new fully integrated healthcare facility in Chicago, is continuing to enhance the experience its members can expect through new partnerships with local Chicago healthcare providers. Members who join the startup gain access to a groundbreaking approach to healthcare, with fully integrated medical, coaching, fitness, nutrition, and recovery services offered under one …
Dr. Ari Levy, founder of SHIFT, which offers members doctors, nutritionists, trainers, a gym and physical therapy. | James Foster / Sun-Times Dr. Ari Levy, a former member of the medical team for the Chicago Blackhawks, says he’ll never forget how his peers looked at him when, as a freshman …
The smartest leaders have coaches. Here’s how to find yours. HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in action against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) With all …
Often, a doctor will dole out a recommendation to eat right and exercise. But it can be hard to know what actions to take. Should we be sweating it out with cardio or practicing restorative yoga? What if we’re recovering from cancer or have a chronic disease like ulcerative colitis? How …
Part internal medicine practice, part fitness center and part meeting space for one-on-one coaching, the 14,000-sqaure-foot facility (expected to open this month) will unite all aspects of healthy living under one roof. And that roof is on the corner of Chicago and Orleans – pretty convenient, eh? “It’s about being …
We all know the feeling. We’ve all felt it. The holidays are over. You worked hard, played hard, and met every single obligation with family and friends. You watched all the old movies and ate all your favorite foods. You get dressed to head back to work and your pants …
