Catch up on my latest articles and essays on faith, fitness, and fortitude.
Weight management is more than calories in, calories out. Unless you’re a pro-level athlete who needs to ensure you’re eating enough calories, there’s probably no good reason to count calories or follow a calorie-based meal plan. I know…you know someone who lost weight counting calories. Maybe you did yourself. Do … Keep reading…
What kind of country will America be when our grandchildren grow up? How will my choices today shape that future 20 years from now? I frequently ask myself these two questions, especially with the country’s direction as of late. Though Communism is still an ideology of the minority here and … Keep reading…
Like all hormones, cortisol plays a crucial role in your mental and physical health. Unfortunately, today’s lifestyles lead to severe imbalances in cortisol rhythms, which contribute to body fat gain, cognitive dysfunction, muscle loss, and much more. Many health and fitness experts vilify cortisol. Some ignore its effects on your … Keep reading…
The health benefits of a vegan diet in adults are highly controversial. In kids, a vegan diet could be catastrophic. A new research study from Finland shows that a vegan diet creates numerous deficiencies in babies and toddlers. While I’m not surprised by the findings, I hope that the plant-based … Keep reading…
I get asked a lot of questions about weight training. Most questions don’t require a full article to answer. So, I decided to publish a “frequently asked questions” post with many of those questions. I hope you find it helpful. You can also get free access to many training tips … Keep reading…
A disturbing turn of events took place on my birthday, January 14, 1977. It is one of many examples of the government attempting to influence Americans’ decisions with guidance based on opinion and politics rather than scientific evidence. I’m referring to the publication of the first version of the Dietary … Keep reading…
Health clubs and home gym equipment companies have always operated as separate, even competing, businesses. In one model, you provide access to space and equipment for your customers. In the other model, you provide equipment for your customer’s space. Unfortunately, no fitness company to date has built a business that … Keep reading…
On Sunday, October 30, 1938, Orson Welles presented War of the Worlds as a prime-time radio show. Though the show was introduced as a fictional story, many listeners missed the introduction and tuned in to hear that Martians had landed, killed 7000 National Guardsman, and were attacking cities like New … Keep reading…
How has our culture taken such an abrupt turn toward sin and evil this past year? Strip clubs and casinos stay open while churches get closed? Protests, looting, and riots are commendable, while patriotic rallies are condemnable? According to Mainstream Media, it’s “okay” to: “Woe to those who call evil good … Keep reading…
Quercetin has quickly become one of the hottest-selling nutritional supplements in recent history. And rightfully so. It’s a potent immune-supporting compound. However, quercetin offers more health benefits than immune-support alone. Find out why this flavonoid is so fabulous. What is quercetin? Quercetin is one of more than 4000 types of … Keep reading…
Somewhere between a modern-day medical miracle and the advent of genetically modified human beings lies the truth about the COVID-19 vaccine. I survived leukemia 40 years ago, so I appreciate the life-saving therapies and procedures of modern-day medicine. At the same time, I’m not naive enough to believe doctors know … Keep reading…
Like pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements rarely cause only one effect on your physiology. Sometimes, supplements offer numerous health benefits and few, if any, side effects. On the other hand, some supplements provide benefits for certain people while also causing undesirable side effects. Such is the case with many anti-androgen supplements. You … Keep reading…