Potent and Primed: Your Immune System
The human immune system is a topic that seemed foreign and not particularly pressing just several months ago. But the current coronavirus pandemic has brought the topic of immunity to […]
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The Macronutrients: Carbohydrates
THE MACRONUTRIENTS: CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are an endlessly debated topic in nutritional science. On one side, there are low-carb proponents who claim carbohydrates are the root cause for a variety of
Four Ways to Train Your Hamstrings at Home
FOUR WAYS TO TRAIN YOUR HAMSTRINGS AT HOME Squats, Lunges, stairclimbing, running, and bicycling are great options to build and maintain strength in your lower body when you don’t
The Macronutrients: Protein
THE MACRONUTRIENTS: PROTEIN For decades, protein has been the macronutrient of choice for fitness pros, bodybuilders, and gym rats. Many of us have consumed, or at least heard about, protein
Fiber: Feeding the Ecosystem for Thriving Health
FIBER: FEEDING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR THRIVING HEALTH We hear regularly that fiber is good for us. We know we’re supposed to eat fruits and vegetables, and at our yearly physicals,
Three Systematic Changes to Make in 2020
THREE SYSTEMATIC CHANGES TO MAKE IN 2020 Many of us go into the New Year with high hopes and big dreams. “I’m going to lose weight.” “I’m going to make
Shopping Thoughtfully: The Story of Our Food and Soil
SHOPPING THOUGHTFULLY: THE STORY OF OUR FOOD AND SOIL The food industry of 2019 is bridging the curious interface of demand for ethical food; confusion over what exactly is ethical,
The Truth About Diet Trends
THE TRUTH ABOUT DIET TRENDS Even when it didn’t seem possible, the world of dieting has grown more contentious. Social media feeds are riddled with quips about the latest articles,
Spark A Chain Reaction of Change
SPARK A CHAIN REACTION OF CHANGE Productive, happy, and healthy human beings tend to make decisions based on two things: they identify the choice as part of their self-image and
The Nature of Adapting: The Link Between Your Muscles and Your Mind
THE NATURE OF ADAPTING: THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR MUSCLES AND YOUR MIND Part of the nature of being a human being is the subconscious desire–emotionally, mentally, physically, and metabolically–to stay