Reversing Heart Risk with Exercise

A study published January 8, 2018 adds evidence to what we already know: Exercise is good for you! The study in the journal Circulation followed 53 middle-aged participants (45-64) who were healthy but lived a sedentary life. Participants were placed in two groups. One had supervised high-intensity exercise training, and the other followed an exercise plan… Continue reading Reversing Heart Risk with Exercise

What Does It Mean To Be Unconventional?

In today’s post we want to share a conversation that could help you in your health journey. Over the last couple of years Maribel and I have been paying more attention to the root causes of many of our own health struggles and have been inspired by the work of both Mark Hyman and Chris… Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be Unconventional?

Quads and Glutes before Hip Surgery

I started working with Maribel in April  2017 to get into shape and increase my strength and overall wellbeing. I have known Carlos for several years and when I found out that Maribel was a personal trainer, it seemed like destiny that I work with her.  That general health regime took on a more focused direction when I… Continue reading Quads and Glutes before Hip Surgery

Cancer and Holiday Excesses

Although we may not be able to take all of the risk factors off the table, there’s plenty we can do to optimize our health and reduce our chances of cancer. As we get closer to the holidays, don’t let excess food and alcohol take you off your commitment to yourself. Most people overeat and… Continue reading Cancer and Holiday Excesses

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Post Workout Meals

What are you eating after working out? Aim for real food is the word for the wise. Powders and bars may be useful in emergencies but they are not replacements for natural, non-processed meals. Eggs come to mind as a great quick and delicious meal after a workout. People often discard the yokes because of… Continue reading Post Workout Meals

Don’t Let Today’s Turmoil Bring You Down

The American Journal of Psychiatry recently published the results of an 11 year study of over 33,000 adults on the effects of exercise on depression. The findings are not surprising. Breaking a sweat and doing so with others has profound benefits. During these difficult times, especially during these times, don’t shut yourself out of your… Continue reading Don’t Let Today’s Turmoil Bring You Down

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Older adults: Build muscle and you’ll live longer | UCLA

  New UCLA research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition — and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI — is a better predictor of all-cause mortality. Source: Older adults: Build… Continue reading Older adults: Build muscle and you’ll live longer | UCLA

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Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground – NYTimes.com

  Most children do not meet the federal health guidelines for exercise, which call for at least an hour of it a day for anyone under the age of 18. Physical inactivity can result in weight gain, especially around the midsection — including visceral fat, a type of tissue deep inside the abdomen that is… Continue reading Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground – NYTimes.com

In a Slump? Fix Your Posture – Harvard Health

A preliminary study suggests an upright posture may improve symptoms of depression. The study, in the March 2017 Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, involved 61 people with mild to moderate depression. The group as a whole was more likely to sit with stooped shoulders and a rounded back compared with people who did not… Continue reading In a Slump? Fix Your Posture – Harvard Health