It's no secret that being obese or overweight is one of the main drivers of many life-threatening diseases such as cancer. A key to preventing disease is to keep our body composition...our muscle and fat ratio at a healthy level. Most of us easily recognize when we gain subcutaneous fat, the kind found just [...]
When it comes to physical activity/exercise, is the “pain worth the gain?” Are the benefits received in return for our actions/fitness goals worth the time invested? And, “how long will it be before we actually see/feel positive body changes taking effect?” Whether a beginner or “re-starter,” to a fitness program, these are all valid [...]
When it comes to exercising and working out, it’s time to separate fact from fiction and put to rest some dangerous myths. Unfortunately, far too many people fall prey to these myths/lies and wind up frustrated (and eventually quit) when it seems their fitness and or weight-loss goals are not getting any closer. For [...]
There is a new approach to eating that is taking the fitness world by storm. This new approach to eating has nothing at all to do with fasting or starvation. And, its not just about skipping a meal. What it is about is spending as much time as possible in a fasted state, a [...]
Frustrated with dieting and seem to be stuck at a weight plateau you can’t get past? The sad reality is, if you’ve been on repeated diets, you’ve likely done a very good job of teaching your body how to store and hold on to fat. The body is a survival machine. It doesn’t take [...]
Exercise along with good nutrition are vital components when it comes to improving your overall well-being. However, time is a hot commodity for most and finding time to exercise when confronted with our daily modern schedules can be challenging at best. Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can employ that will make 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 [...]
There’s a new player on the bock when it comes to healthy eating. It’s called Intermittent Fasting. IF is not a new concept, in fact, it was practiced naturally by our ancestors because they literally had no choice. Access to food wasn’t about opening the fridge and reaching for a snack. They had to [...]
Looking to take off weight and lose excess fat? There must be a calorie deficit if you are trying for fat loss. The first step is to get your calories down in proper alignment. This deficit is what causes the body to turn to body fat as the primary fuel source. It's just [...]
