Hello all and welcome to the Wellness Project.  My name is Matthew Bassan and I am a sports medicine physician.  It is my goal and passion to advise you, the reader, on changes that you can make to live a healthier life.  Some of these changes will be an easy adjustment while others may take a lot of work.  The truth is, I too, am attempting to integrate many of these changes into my own lifestyle.  The basic components that will be the focus of this lifestyle project are diet and exercise.  A lot of you may already have healthy eating habits - at least some of the time.  And exercise may be a part of a lot of your routines.

The benefits of a healthy diet and regular exercise are numerous.  First of all, they help to keep your weight in the healthy range.  Secondly, the endorphins released from exercise can elevate mood.  Energy can also be boosted.

I have seen people training for marathons and eating "perfect" diets.  What is that anyway?  No need to be perfect.  My goal is to suggest small changes that will help you move your needle in the healthy direction.  Some blogs will focus on tips in these areas while others will be more personalized examples and stories.  Stay tuned.