The Best Defense against Corona virus Is A Strong Immune System
It is June 18th, 2020 as I am writing this blog. We are, from the looks of it, coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a nation wide lock down on travel, business, and social events. Moreover, we are
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging
I am in the process of writing another book and it is for men who are approaching middle age. It is filled with diet and exercise tips for the middle-aged man to build a fit, injury free body through the
If “Starvation Mode” is real, why do we recommend fasting?
In my last post, I discuss the body's adaptation to a consistent, strenuous exercise program in conjunction with a low-calorie diet over the course of time. The body adapts to this stimuli by slowing down the metabolism in an effort
Starvation Mode: Is It a Real Phenomenon?
Starvation mode. I used to tell my clients that whenever they would hit a weight loss plateau that lasted for a month or longer. At that point, the client I was working with would have cut back her calories to
Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Sharon and I made a quick trip to Santa Fe this last weekend to celebrate her father's birthday. We stayed at the Inn and Spa at Loretto for two nights. It is our favorite place to stay when we go
Diabetes and Hystrength (sm)
Both Sharon and I have a client with type 1 diabetes, and they both say that our workout program is very effective at regulating their blood sugar. As a matter of fact, one of them says that our exercise program
The Said Principle and Sport Training
My son came home from college last week and reconnected with many of his high school friends. A favorite pastime for them was a friendly game of pick up basketball at the local rec center, and they put together a
Comparing Grocery Carts
When you go grocery shopping, take a quick scan of what most people have in their shopping carts. You can tell at a glance if the person pushing the cart will have issues maintaining a healthy body fat percentage or not. I did
Dietary Fats and Health
Our regular readers know that we have been recommending a lower carbohydrate diet, more along the lines of the paleo diet that is more in vogue lately. We are not completely on board with the diet, for we would prefer meats with a
Bad Leg Press Breaks Leg
It had to happen sooner or later. Someone got injured doing a leg press with a load that was way too heavy for him to use. Minor injuries do happen from lifting weights, but this one looked very serious. As
