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Metabolic Health

Sarcopenia: Muscle Loss and Its Impact on Longevity

Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass which occurs as we age. We can start losing muscle mass in our 30s, and the process continues relentlessly and

vegetables for weight loss and gut health

Making the transition to a Plant-Based Diet

Whole food plant-based diets have gained a lot more attention of late. Folks are trying to consume a more healthy diet to help improve their health. They have

Exercise snacks

Exercise “Snacking” To Improve Our Health

Can exercising snacking help people become healthier without feeling like exercise is work? Does the word “exercise” already make you feel exhausted? Is your

Polarized training for runners

Polarized training for everyday runners: Part 1

Most all elite endurance athletes and their coaches utilize a polarized training program. Most untrained or casual runners do not use a polarized training

weight loss and exercise

Maintaining Weight Loss is Hard… Why?

Exercise -- metabolism -- and weight loss Losing weight frustrates many. Even those who can lose weight far too often find that they regain those lost

vegetables for weight loss and gut health

Obesity rates, demographics, and the power of simple changes

So many of us never had a chance. We live in an obesogenic environment. That means that the cards are stacked against us. Food manufacturers have an army of

Building an exercise routine: The 30-day challenge

Starting and committing to a new exercise program can be a challenge. Here we discuss the concept of a 30-day challenge. Staying with the same theory that

walking improves our health

Longevity simplified—lesson 1. Just move more.

Most people hate exercise... perhaps we should just ask them to "move more", or "walk more". The data is in... walking works to improve our lifespan.

man running on seashore

Just move, move often, occasionally with ferocious intent

Only 23% of people exercise enough. For some, exercise is work. It's painful. I know, I say this often. But it bears repeating. There are a few

metabolic health and orthopedic surgery

Carbs and Triglycerides: Their relationship and its ability to predict the presence of insulin resistance

Metabolic health matters.  Humans die of very predicatble diseases. Most of them are moderated in severity by improving our metabolic health.  Type 2

Zone 2 heart rate training

Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance

Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance, or to live longer, Zone 2 heart rate training deserves your attention. This article will

Benefits of exercise

Walk, Exercise, Running, and Living with Knee Arthritis

How many of you have been told to rest and stop running or exercising because you have knee arthritis? Far too many people (including healthcare professionals)

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