Do supplements work? That is a big, broad question with a short answer of “yes, but…” Should you take them? The short answer to that question is “It depends”. I know those answers aren’t especially helpful, but the topic of nutritional supplements is huge with annual gross sales to match. It is easy to get overwhelmed…
I don’t have to look at posts on social media for long to conclude many people don’t have a grasp of how science really works. They don’t understand why official recommendations keep changing or why studies come up with different results. Most of us may remember learning about the scientific method in school. It seems…
Can’t make new healthy habits stick? Some of these tips may help.
Overview of The Keto Diet The Keto Diet (KD) is a very low-carb, high-fat diet. The idea is to get your body to utilize fats instead of carbohydrates as its primary energy source. By greatly reducing carbohydrate intake, the body begins to utilize fats for energy through Ketosis. Although there are variations to the recommended…
Healthy living is the best way to minimize the effects of infectious diseases, prevent or reverse lifestyle diseases, and stay active until the end of your life. I didn’t pay much attention to it until I started suffering back pain, arthritis pain, developed high cholesterol, and was pre-diabetic. Three years later, I’m glad I started…
So you want to get back in shape. Good for you! Here are some tests of what I call “functional fitness” to help you decide where to start. Functional fitness is your ability to do everyday tasks such as climbing stairs, carrying groceries, doing yard work, etc. I developed this to test my own level…
If you’re reading this, I probably don’t have to tell you how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. I’m sure either you or someone you know has experienced the frustration of watching their weight go up and down like a yo-yo. After looking through hundreds of scientific studies, I have discovered…
Can you enjoy diet cheat meals or diet cheat days and get away with it? As a general rule, the answer is “yes.”
Having a hard time keeping up with your workout routine? Following these four tips can help you stay on the fitness wagon.
I have set health goals for most of my adult life and failed to achieve them. I would get off to a good start, but within a few weeks would fall right back to where I was. The advice of the motivational gurus didn’t help me, even when I did my best to follow it….