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How to Enjoy the Holidays Without the Guilt
Thanksgiving and the Holidays are a time for family, celebration, & indulgence. Yet, oftentimes, so many of us feel a wave of guilt afterwards?
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Why Diets Fail and How to Build a Sustainable Lifestyle Instead
THE WARM UP When you hear anyone talk about losing weight or getting back into shape, you immediately hear the words “I need to get back on a diet” come out of their mouths. This mindset not only disappoints me, but it motivates me to find a way to flip
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The Race Report: My First Half Marathon
Last weekend I ran my first Half Marathon! The goal of this week’s essay is to go over the “Race Report” on how it all went.
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Introduction to Switching To Non-Toxic Products In Your Home
THE WARM UP The air we breathe and the products we use daily in our homes have a more significant impact on our health than we may realize. Hell, I even wrote an essay about breathing in nanoparticles from our stoves while cooking… Nonetheless, there’s no denying that toxins
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Drop Sets vs Pre-Exhaust vs Traditional Training for Hypertrophy
Equated volume load: similar improvements in muscle strength, endurance, and hypertrophy for traditional, pre-exhaustion and drop sets in resistance training – Keskin et al. (2024)
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93-Year-Old Rowing Champion Proves That You’re Never Too Old to Start Exercising
If you’ve ever delved into the world of longevity, then you may already know the importance of exercise and movement - especially as we age. “Motion is lotion”, as they say and Mr. Richard Morgan is a prime example of this. Let me introduce Mr. Morgan with a quick
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LISS Cardio
Pros & Cons vs HIIT Cardio
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How to Breathe While Running
Ever since I started running, it has turned into a form of active meditation that I've happily welcomed into my life. But adopting this form of meditation becomes a lot more difficult when you’re out of breath. Many runners face common problems like being out of breath,
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Eating Kiwi for a Better Night’s Sleep
I recently stumbled upon a few interesting studies and thought you would enjoy. A study from 2011 and a recent study from 2023 both found that the Kiwifruit demonstrated a significant improvement in sleep and recovery in adults and elite athletes. They found that the subjects who ate kiwis significantly
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What is Glyphosate & Why It’s Bad For You
We all know pesticides and weed killers are bad for you. But why? I’ve recently discovered that one of the major culprits includes glyphosate, and you may have heard of it. What is Glyphosate? Glyphosate is the active ingredient in weed killer products, like RoundUp™ and was discovered by
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Maltodextrin: Avoid This Ingredient Hiding in Your Food
Walk into your pantry right now and read one of the food labels. There’s a good chance the ingredients list contains “Maltodextrin” in it. I recently discovered that this ingredient is a “no-go” and should be avoided, when possible. Here’s why: What’s Maltodextrin? Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide,
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What are Omega-3 Fats & Why You Need Tem
Growing up, the only thing I knew about fish oil was that they gave you “fish burps”. I also only knew that supplements meant protein and pre-workout powders… I’m happy to say that my knowledge on the subject (and quality of the supplements) have come a long way since