Less Is More: Getting Back in Shape – Middle Age
We live in an unfortunate paradigm whereby fitness culture is defined by grueling class workouts filled with endless kettlebell deadlifts and a sore lower back for your post-workout treat. The music is...
View ArticleThe Perfect Weight Loss Drug? GLP-1 Agonists (Ozempic & Wegovy).
The GLP-1 agonist semaglutide, brand name Ozempic & Wegovy, are all the rage when it comes to weight loss. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk are reported to have used it to shed some...
View ArticleBlood Pressure & Middle Age: Why 120/80 Matters
We all have heard that the ideal blood pressure is 120/80. At this point, it falls on deaf ears. Listen up though! Your doctor and personal trainer (me) care so much about your blood pressure being at...
View ArticleLongevity Is About Prevention: Health Strategies For Middle-Aged Adults
As you move into your middle-aged years, things start to change in your body. You might have noticed that you carry a little extra weight around your waist and don’t have the same muscle tone as you...
View ArticleMuscle Mass & Longevity
Newsflash, gaining muscle is not just about vanity. In fact, when you approach middle age, gaining muscle tissue could literally save your life. A study published in the American Journal of Medicine...
View ArticleLongevity, Middle Age & The Long Game
My professional focus is to provide practical diet, movement, and lifestyle interventions to help middle-aged individuals improve their health. Yet, I am nowhere near considered middle-aged myself. I’m...
View ArticleThe Longevity Dividend
The longevity dividend is a concept I came up with to describe the framework one should consider when it comes to improving your health and lifespan. We all want to live long, fruitful lives filled...
View ArticleApoB Is Better Than LDL-C: The Cat Is Out of the Bag
If you are interested in longevity, you understand that disease prevention is one of the most important elements. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide, and high cholesterol is one...
View ArticleMiddle Age: Your Glory Years Are Here
Middle age represents the approximate halfway point in your life, more or less. Somewhere around age 40-65. And most people start noticing the effects of aging during this period of life. 1.) They...
View ArticleAging Gracefully: How to Stay Fit During Your Second Half of Life
To me, traveling is by far one of life’s greatest pleasures. Discovering a new place is the quintessential experience of novelty. The smells, the tastes, the sights. An adventure with every footstep....
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