Consumerism can creep its way into even the healthiest of habits. Think for just a moment of the rampant consumerism that surrounds, for example, healthy and organic eating. It’s certainly not just about the food anymore, it’s also about the brands and lifestyle that accompany those eating choices. But we’re not talking about food today. Today’s consumer topic is another healthy lifestyle choice – playing a sport. Yes, we know there may be [...]

This March, we’re riding the wave of spring sports like baseball’s spring training and college basketball’s March Madness and delving into some of the consumerism that comes along with society’s love of sports. We certainly don’t want to come off sounding as though we don’t see a benefit to playing and watching sports. The health benefits, the social interactions and the sense of community bonding are all positive things that come from either [...]