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Get Some Light in Your Face in the Morning

Why? Well, actually- because it leads to less anxiety, less depression, and better sleep. A poorly regulated circadian rhythm also leads to weight gain,

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Fitness and Heart Rate: What You Should Track — and Why

Show Notes In this episode Paul and Howard talk about fitness and heart-related measures, from resting heart rate to heart rate variability. We will get into

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Why Does My Knee Hurt?

Show Notes In a continuing series, Paul and Howard talk about parts of the body that sometimes hurt. This time we’re on about Why Knees Sometimes

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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) For Monitoring Our Health

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important marker of an individual’s overall physiological stress level. External and internal stressors affect our health and

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Metabolic Syndrome, Part II: Managing Metabolic Syndrome

Show Notes In the second of a two-part series, Paul and Howard talk about metabolic syndrome, in particular about how its effects can be reduced, and even

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Rest, Recovery, and Exercise Addiction

Show Notes Paul and Howard talk about rest, recovery, and exercise addiction. We range across its causes, diagnosing it, and its consequences. There is—drum

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Metabolic Syndrome, Part I

Show Notes In the first of a multi-part series, Paul and Howard talk about metabolic syndrome, from its rise, to its prevalence, to its causes, and its

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Cortisone Steroid injections and Covid Vaccination: Timing is Everything

Cortisone or steroid injections are utilized commonly by Orthopedic Surgeons, Rheumatologists, and Pain Management Physicians to manage inflammation and pain

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Coronavirus and Fitness: One Year Later

Show Notes Paul and Howard talk about personal fitness and mental health, one year after coronavirus lockdowns began. Topics:  Assessment through

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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

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AMA on Strength, Longevity and Fitness

Show Notes Paul and Howard take listener questions about strength, longevity, and fitness. Topics:  How to stay motivatedWhat being fit meansHow

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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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