Fitness

Functional exercise? Fitter? Faster? Stronger?  How about broken, half-comatose, and weak? I’m writing this article sprawled on the floor of my gym after exercising for 30 minutes. In a Mark…

Exercise and immunity? Your immune system works 24/7 to wrangle all the germs you unconsciously infect yourself with. But it could do a better job to build immunity if you’d…

Six delicious, nutrient-rich foods that will satisfy you after a hard workout and deliver the vital ingredients your body needs to recover quickly, build muscle, and feel great. What is…

Resilience is not a condition you hope happens after a setback. Four mindsets — and a few supplements — for learning how to build resilience. It’s been a rough couple…

Everyone is always looking for the next new best thing when it comes to getting fit. Remember P90X, Beachbody, PiYo? I’m not saying they aren’t good or that they don’t…

Do certain foods and supplements enhance brain power? The short answer is yes! The human brain requires and consumes an extremely large amount of energy every day. Therefore, it’s important…

One way to combat anxiety and feelings of depression is to increase the levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, a kind of chemical messenger that helps…

Gym membership. Everybody has one and everyone has the same problems: getting there, going there, staying there, and justifying the expense. But what if you just dumped your membership and…

I managed to lose 30 pounds and got to the point where going up the stairs isn’t life-threatening. I need to paint you a picture before we get into this…

Business travel can be bad for your health. In fact, studies show that health risks increase as travel increases. Extensive travelers are 92 percent more likely to be obese and…