According to the Census Bureau, almost one-third of adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in 2023. When they broke the statistics down by age group, they found that: Mental health issues are slightly more prevalent in women than in men.1Statista – “Anxiety symptoms among adults by gender U.S. 2023” … Keep reading…
Muscle loss is a common yet preventable part of the aging process. As we age, muscle mass naturally decreases due to a decrease in physical activity and slowed metabolism. This process is known as sarcopenia, and it can have long-term health implications if not addressed. In this article, we’ll discuss … Keep reading…
Do you know of parents who allow their children to watch whatever they want on television or YouTube, listen to whatever they want on Spotify, have access to uncensored social media, or play whatever twisted video games they’d like? Does the idea of kids growing up in such an environment … Keep reading…
The following is the draft preface of Vigorous: 3 Foundational Habits of Exceptional Health, one of two books I plan to publish this year. This book should be available in the spring of 2023, with a second book, Sisu, becoming available in the summer. Four glasses of water, three glasses … Keep reading…
Bigger is better. At least it is when it comes to your muscles. I’m not referring to how muscle looks. That would be an opinion. I’m referring to how it functions to create a strong, healthy, vigorous body. Unfortunately, the way most fitness influencers and personal trainers promote themselves, you’d … Keep reading…
You probably know someone who lost weight and looked great, and then a few months later had rebounded back to where they’d been before they lost it. Maybe that’s happened to you. Though it’s all too common for people to regain their lost weight and even to gain more body … Keep reading…
Unless you’re an athlete who trains for hours every day or one of the few people in the population with an extreme metabolic rate, eating more than three meals per day will likely cause massive weight gain, metabolic syndrome, low energy levels, and poor gut health. Does that mean I’m … Keep reading…
I’m often amused by how nutrition and fitness professionals complicate nutrition, especially for those who are looking to lose weight or get leaner. Some will recommend cutting carbs, others cutting coffee, and still others, surprisingly, cutting fat. For many years I was on the side of cutting carbs. It works … Keep reading…
As I explained in my pervious post, I fractured my C6 and C7 vertebrae when I landed head first after going over the handle bars on my mountain bike. The fractures, combined with significant disc degeneration in my C5 and C6 caused compression and flattening of my spinal cord, which … Keep reading…
Contrary to what the media would have you believe, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, wild game, and other animal-based protein-rich foods are good for you. Research has continually proven this to be true. And yet, activist organizations, mainstream media, and politicians would have you believe that a lower-protein, plant-based diet is … Keep reading…
It’s been a while since I first wrote about the health benefits of collagen. Since then, more and more research has shown us how valuable collagen protein powders can be as part of a healthy, high-protein diet. Both marine and bovine collagens offer numerous health benefits, but there are some … Keep reading…
Should my teenager take a pre-workout supplement? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked from parents about nutrition and exercise. While I try to dissuade teens from using pre-workout supplements, I do so only after some explanation. I was a teen once upon a time, and we … Keep reading…