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 you know anyone who kept […]
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Who’s concerned about our children’s and grandchildren’s future?
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 abroad, its power grows in […]
Cortisol: The good, bad, and fattening effects of your stress hormone
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 health. In this article, I […]
Why a Vegan Diet is Dangerous for Developing Children
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 diet folks wake up to […]
21 Weight Training Questions, Answered
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 question” post with many of those questions. I hope you find it helpful. You can also get free access to many training tips in the VIGOR Training Facebook […]
The Dietary Goals For The United States, 44 Years Later
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 Guidelines for Americans. Like the […]
How Health Club or Gym Chains Can Thrive in a Peri and Post-COVID World
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 the equipment for their space. Unfortunately, no fitness company to date has built a business that offers both. I felt this […]
Conditioned to fear in the home of the brave.
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 York, Chicago, and St. Louis. […]
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