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Metabolic Health

walking improves our health
Longevity

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
Metabolic Health

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
Longevity

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
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Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance

Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance or you want to live a longer healthy life, the concept of zone 2 heart rate training deserves

Benefits of exercise
Knee

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)

Exercise is more important than ever
Metabolic Health

Exercise Is More Critical Than Ever During A Pandemic

Far too many people are not exercising at the very time it has it could have its greatest payoff.  It's at times like these when exercise is more important

Sleep is so important for your health and ability to fight infections
Metabolic Health

12 Hacks to Improve Sleep in Times of Stress

Sleep is required by all living beings to remain healthy.  Poor sleep leads to poor health.  It is time to actively pursue sleep, much like we

plant based diet protein choices
Metabolic Health

Protein sources on a plant based diet

Whole food plant-based diets have helped many of our patients achieve health and weight goals that have eluded them for decades. None of those patients

ApoB predicts risk for heart disease
Metabolic Health

LDL and ApoB Exposure and the evolution of heart disease

What is the cause of atherosclerotic heart disease?  I reviewed this article for the sole purpose of improving my understanding of the etiology or cause of

Consequences of inactivity or rest on our health
Metabolic Health

The Serious Consequences of Recovery From Surgery and Inactivity

Injuries happen. Planned or unplanned surgery might put us in bed for a while.  Do you really need that brace? What are the consequences of as little as

LEg exercises improve longevity
Metabolic Health

Stronger Legs: 6 reasons why you should start squatting today

Larger muscles or muscle mass improves our chances of living longer, happier lives.  Muscle mass correlates with longevity.  Muscle mass correlates

Muscle mass and longevity
Longevity

Muscle Mass, Strength and Longevity

When optimizing our health and longevity, prioritizing muscle mass and muscle strength is a critically important consideration.  Our muscle mass and

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