Good health is way more than battling the scale – we need good quality muscle mass. It’s in our genetic blueprint – our bodies cannot stay healthy without consistent vigorous exercise and that means strong lean muscles. Movement is what triggers a chemical reaction that tells every single cell in our tissues, organs and [...]
Without a doubt, the most powerful way to make important changes in our lives is to spend time identifying our values and priorities and then adjust them based on whether they move us towards our goals or keep us from reaching them. The more we analyze and honor our own values and priorities, the [...]
Testosterone is one of many hormones produced by the human body. It is the main male sex hormone and men produce much higher levels of it than women do. Estrogen is the sex hormone that is prevalent in women. Both sexes produce both hormones, but men produce more testosterone while women produce more estrogen. [...]
Looking to turn back or slow down the aging clock? You're not alone. Slowing down the aging process and improving our health is not something we do after we've had a health scare. Nor do we wait till later in life to try and put right. Neither is it about refurbishing the outer layers [...]
These days, we are faced with constant threats from our environment that our immune systems must be on red alert for. As industrialization took hold, we faced new threats to our immune health such as: smoking outdoor and indoor air pollution endocrine disruptors and environmental chemicals less daily activity nutrient-poor foods sleep deprivation and [...]
How many times have you begun an intense exercise program only to stop at some point? If you're like most, that answer is in multiples. Although it is possible for all of us to begin again at any time, that "lay-off" takes a toll on our body in numerous ways and one of those [...]
It's pretty much common knowledge these days that a healthy body requires healthy habits. That means the right type of exercise supported by the right type of a nutrient-dense diet. The critical component that is often overlooked in the quest for a healthy and youthful appearance is strength training exercise. Strength training or resistance [...]
Every minute of everyday, life or death decisions are made terms of what you choose to put into your body and how you choose to use it. You are the only chance your body has to remain healthy. If you don't take responsibility and care properly for it, who will? If you want to [...]
Because exercise is based on the muscular and joint functions of the human body, functions we all share, we can surmise that the general principles and application of exercise are universal and the same for all humans on the planet. However, all exercise is not created equal. A proper exercise program challenges the body [...]
Essential to staying strong and vital during our lifetime is participation in regular strengthening exercises that help prevent muscle weakening, osteoporosis and frailty by stimulating the growth of muscle and bone. Strengthening exercises are easy to learn and have been proven safe and effective for both men and women of all ages through years [...]
