Articles and Essays

Catch up on my latest articles and essays on faith, fitness, and fortitude.

Man carving tomahawk steaks

Does red meat cause cardiovascular disease or type II diabetes?

Over the past two decades, we’ve seen a consistent effort to vilify red meat consumption while extolling the benefits of a plant-based diet. I believe that once we are through the COVID Circus, we’ll find the consumption of red meat in the crosshairs of nutrition, climate, and social justice conversations. … Keep reading…

bearded man looking at camera

Men: Stand and protect. Don’t kneel and surrender.

The day after my 40th birthday, Vanessa and I found out we were the grandparents of an adorable 2 1/2 year old boy named Asher. On my 41st birthday, I wrote a blog post looking back at the year that followed, titled (Grand)Fathers, (Grand)Sons, and Reflections on Turning 41. Much in … Keep reading…

American flag mask

The Two Ways We Will End the COVID Charade

This will be my last COVID-related blog post for a while. I’m sick of writing about it. As I looked back at my blog posts from these past couple of years, I think I’ve said all that needs saying about why the term scamdemic is more appropriate than pandemic. I’m … Keep reading…

Woman holding her baby, refusing the shot

How the Unvaccinated Will Help Uncover the Truth

The truth only matters if you can prove it. And even then, we’ve seen it doesn’t matter if the right people are in power.  But, regardless of what the President or mainstream media say, the truth about the vaccines gets revealed when someone we know gets harmed by them. For … Keep reading…

Man holding onto dumbbells

5 Factors for Faster Fat Loss After 40

Fat loss for those over 40 years of age requires a different approach than it does for young adults. Your body won’t respond the same as it did back then. Nor will you get by with inadequate sleep, drinking too much, or doing so much cardio that you could watch … Keep reading…

Arginine and Citrulline: Health and Performance Benefits

L-arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that increases nitric oxide levels. Nitric oxide plays a crucial role in vascular function, which means low arginine levels leads to cardiovascular problems, erectile dysfunction, and reduced physical performance. Not surprisingly, arginine levels also affect how you respond to a COVID-19 infection. While you … Keep reading…

Lavender oil and plant with white background | Tom Nikkola

Lavender Essential Oil for Anxiety and Depression

Is lavender essential oil helpful for anxiety or depression? If so, which is the best way to take it? How much should you use? I’ll address these questions and others right here. Lavender essential oil has been used for thousands of years, in part, to deal with feelings of anxiety, … Keep reading…

Black and white photo of praying man

COVID Psychosis, Suicides, and Fallen Athletes

Now that we are twenty-two months into the two weeks to slow the spread, the effects of COVID-19 make the idea that the virus is a bioweapon seem more and more plausible. On top of that, the vaccine initiative seems to be part of the same orchestrated plan that unleashed … Keep reading…