If you want to be smarter, get some exercise. For more than 20 years, researchers have been documenting the link between physical fitness and …
How many times can you stand up from a chair and sit back down in 30 seconds? The answer can be a predictor of your future health. Evaluating …
How many times can you stand up from a chair and sit back down in 30 seconds? The answer can be a predictor of your future health. Evaluating …
Every day people do things on the job that needlessly drain their energy. Often, it’s things you might think are making you more efficient, bu…
Did you ever wonder when you lose fat, where it goes? I hadn’t given it much thought until a client asked me. I didn’t know, so I asked some o…
What you eat every day can dramatically change your physical appearance. However, when you eat something can also make a difference.
Getting the motivation to exercise regularly can be difficult. A late meeting or if you’re feeling a little tired can derail the best intentio…
When you start working out in a gym, one of the first decisions you have to make is what muscles you will train. Randomly going from one exerc…
Growing up, certain meals stood out. Not because they were particularly elaborate or that the ingredients were exotic. The reason I remember t…
Over the last 20 years I’ve been a trainer, I’ve seen dozens of wildly popular diet plans. They arrive with a burst of excitement and tons of …
Everybody loves a shortcut. Get the same results but with less time and effort. When it comes to the body, you’re usually given a choice. You …
The new year always brings a flood of people who want to exercise. I love the enthusiasm. But before you begin, take a few minutes and put tog…
Feeling tired is something many of us experience. When you wake up, you start with a limited amount of energy. If you had a poor night’s sleep…
Metabolism is a confusing, highly misunderstood thing. To know how it impacts you, it’s important to understand precisely what it is. Accordin…
Success sells a lot of stuff. One of the easiest ways to convince someone to buy what you’re selling is by presenting a “before” and “after.” …
Date nights shouldn’t be boring. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first date with someone you’re interested in or the 1,000th date with someone y…
Pre-workout boosters or supplements may not do what you hope or they claim. There are seven things you should demand before you buy one.
There is a growing collection of pills, powders and mixes that call themselves pre-workout boosters. They claim they will give you “endless en…
Sometimes when I think I’m in a groove, I look around and realize I’m stuck in a rut. That happens with food. I get lazy and start eating what…
From the moment you wake up, you’re building a narrative for the day. Wake up late, and you’ll feel rushed, anxious and agitated. Those feelin…
Bad habits are notoriously difficult to break. About 40 percent of your daily activities are done out of habit. You’ve learned what things wil…
We’ve known for decades that too much salt in our diet is dangerous.
You can do a straightforward thumb-palm test to see if you have a hidden, potentially fatal medical condition.
Fast food has been portrayed as one of the primary drivers of obesity in America. Their meals are often packed with calories, fat and sodium w…
Last week I shared some lower-body exercises you can do while traveling or if a gym isn’t available. They require nothing more than exercise b…
When you’re traveling, it can be tough to get to a gym for a workout. As the pandemic raged, gyms were shut down. Weights shot up in price and…
Exercise won’t just help you look better; it’ll help you live longer. Researchers have found a surprisingly close relationship between muscle …
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful. I want to have enough for my guests, but I don’t like a lot of unhealthy leftovers that I will…