A common thought in the health and fitness industry is “gain muscle and increase your metabolism”. This is technically true, but the effect is minimal. It has been estimated that 1 POUND of muscle will have a DAILY energy expenditure
Workouts on The Road
As a personal trainer, I have to find solutions to a lot of problems. One obstacle that appears for many of my clients is work-related travel. “My hotel didn’t have a gym.” “My hotel had a gym, but I didn’t
Do Work
I just met with one of my health coaching clients. He meets with me about once a month and is seeing great results. He’s lost about 10 pounds (he doesn’t have much to lose) and he’s getting stronger in just
Metabolic Decline with Age.
A review of energy metabolism by Roberts and Rosenberg estimates that the decline in metabolic rate that humans experience with aging is equal to about 1-2% per decade. This means that from the age of 20 to 70, we can
Killer Computers
Killer Computers!!! The information age has enabled us to communicate in incredible ways, ushering in a fast-paced society where anything is possible. We can accomplish anything we need with a few clicks of a mouse or keyboard. We’ve become best
Healthy Bacteria
***Especially important for moms and their newborns*** We have a couple pounds of bacteria in our gut. Without them we would die. Did you know this? If not, how do you know if you’re helping these bacteria survive? There’s only
Sunrise
Piggy-backing on my last post about the importance of sleep, I wanted to write a quick not about waking up. It’s hard to do sometimes, especially when the sun isn’t up yet. Our sleep cycles are tied to our hormonal