Cardiac risk is in the news. Young people dying from sudden cardiac arrests. One reason attributed is “heavy exercise” or “heavy weight training.” Sounds very logical, doesn’t it? In fact, the minute you put the words heavy before any kind of physical activity, most people already imagine pain and
We’ve all heard of inflammation. Imagine you hit your hand against something. Redness, heat and swelling can ensue. Your body is trying to fight an injury or infection. But what if I told you that beneath the surface, a slower, silent version of inflammation is quietly driving most of
Quick, take a moment and think how much time you spend on your sofa? It is a few hours a day for me, easily. Now think about whether your sofa is free of toxins? Chances are that it is not. From the fabric to the wood, the glue—everything can
When you run, lift weights, or push your body hard, your muscles burn. The burning sensation is caused by lactic acid. Lactic acid is a byproduct of producing energy without oxygen. Your body produces lactic acid when oxygen is low, and energy demands are high. Normally, your body clears it
What are your values? Have you thought about them recently? Ok, let me back up a little. Do you have a brand you really like? Something that appeals to your sense of taste, ethics, values, beliefs? Brands don’t just get built. The people behind the brand pour their beliefs
We often blame injuries on bad luck. A sudden twist, a wrong step, or lifting something heavy. Injuries rarely happen by chance. Injuries are a signal. A signal that you pushed your body beyond what it was trained to do. Nothing more. Nothing less. Let me explain. Your body is
Why do some people live longer and healthier than others? It’s not just about luck or genetics. It’s about a biological switch. Inside your cells are genes that control how you age. One of them is called SIRT1—a sirtuin. Think of it as your body’s internal
Have you eaten cheese recently? If you have not for fear that it will make you put on weight or worse, this article is for you. Cheese has been unfairly vilified. We were told it causes weight gain. That it is full of saturated fat. That it raises cholesterol. But
Your mitochondria are the tiny engines inside every cell. They use food and oxygen and turn them into energy. The more mitochondria you have, the more energy your muscles can produce. So how can you increase mitochondria for your muscles? To do so, you need a process known as mitochondrial
Young or old, heart related diseases are becoming more common. You hear stories of fit, young people suddenly developing heart related condition and even perishing from it. So what is the difference between a stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest? Knowing the difference can save lives. A cardiac arrest occurs
Millions of people around the world suffer from neurological disorders like stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis. Patients would do anything to find a way to arrest or delay the progression of their symptoms. The Bobath therapy is one option to consider. So what is the Bobath
I have written in the past about VO2Max. In case you missed it, here is a quick summary. VO2Max is the maximum amount of oxygen that your body can uptake when performing an activity. Running, for example. So what does weight have to do with VO2Max? VO2Max is expressed as