What is life without health? – Part 2
In part two of this article, I discuss how health, nutrition, fitness and our mindset are all intrinsically connected, and how this benefited me on my journey, and in my life.
Blog | Exercise | Fitness | Motivation
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Exercise
What is the one thing that never sits still? I wish the answer were people, but unfortunately it’s not…it is TIME! It would be nice if time did not move at times, but it always does. Have you ever heard someone say, “When I get more time, I will start exercising”? Maybe if people could…
Healthy Eating – Part 3
The last article I wrote was about the non-digestible sugars found in fiber, so today let’s discuss what happens to the digestible sugars. There has been a lot of talk in the mainstream media lately about public enemy #1 – added sugars. As I discussed last time, sugars come in many forms including long branched…
Healthy Eating – Part 2
Let’s continue our discussion about healthy eating by allowing me to introduce another critical component of our diet – fiber. As I talked about in the previous article, this is arguably the best time of year to start eating better. Local fruits and vegetables are in season, and farmers markets are filled with growers, chefs…
Healthy Eating – Part 1
It’s almost officially summer and I’ve finally come out of hibernation, ready to write about nutrition and fitness again. This is my favorite time of year and I become more motivated during these months to adopt a healthier lifestyle. I typically maintain the same high level of fitness throughout the year, but during the spring…
Blog | Epigenetics | Exercise | Genetics | Nutrition
What the hell is epigenetics?
Some of you may have recently heard the term “epigenetics” in the mainstream media and thought what is that and how does that impact my health. Should I be concerned about this new scientific trend or will we figure out it has virtually no impact on the human body? Epigenetics has recently become one of…
Blog | Fitness | Osteoporosis
Why Exercise is Good For Your Bones
The topic of my second article is how exercise impacts your bones. I began my scientific career a long time ago as an undergraduate working in a lab that studied how metastatic cancer stimulates bone loss. Although I no longer work in that area of research I have maintained an interest in how bones work…
Help you succeed!
The following information is for you to reference, or download. Please let us know if this information is helpful to you, because when you succeed – we succeed! Thank you! How to Choose a Personal Trainer This Fit Facts article from The American Council on Exercise discusses the importance of choosing a personal trainer that…
