The wrong tool for the job at hand. Photo courtesy of Individual Thought As I mentioned last Thursday, I attended a CrossFit certification this past weekend. I wanted to touch on a conversation that I had with a trainer (not one of the trainers running... (read full article)
Ok this is probably not going to be many people’s favorite topic, but when it comes to our health there is no reason to start being shy about it. Our bowel movements are a direct impact of what is going on in our gut, and as we talked before we... (read full article)
Photo courtesy of Rivney Ranch This is a guest post by Skyler Tanner. Skyler has been in the health, fitness, and physical performance field for nearly a decade. On top of constant self-experimentation, he maintains a large training client load in which... (read full article)
I got a very common question from a reader about gaining muscle from the Building Muscle 101 post. I wanted to re-post it here as many may not have seen it and other readers may also be thinking the same thing or able offer up some more great tips for... (read full article)
I have a post that I’ve left languishing for some time that I’ve just picked back up and started working on. It’s about dairy and the arguments for and against their inclusion in your diet. As luck would have it, I came across this... (read full article)
We have already talked about CR and longevity…now we are going to bring up what scientists are calling the “longevity” gene otherwise known as SIRT1. The main story quoted below comes from an article called “Unlocking the Secrets... (read full article)
Let’s face it. Eventually, we all want something sweet. So when you do decide to make dessert at home, what sweetener should you reach for? What should you put in your coffee? We all know that it shouldn’t be anything with high-fructose... (read full article)
The Inuit Paradox Want to know about a group of people who eat primarily only meat and fat, very little fruits and vegetables and are healthier than any other group of people? Well meet the Inuit from the frozen North. They seemed to eat all the things... (read full article)
As we talk about health, nutrition and fitness as it relates to longevity, one thing we have to remained focus on is the total lifestyle of a person as well. Could lifestyle actually be the biggest factor when it comes to how long we live (outside of... (read full article)
Souvlaki, The Greek Hamburger. Photo courtesy of Debliteck Ltd We’ve been to Italy; now let’s go to Greece, another supposed bastion of health with its “Mediterranean Diet”. From Athena to Athens and the Parthenon to the Pantheon,... (read full article)
