3 Simple Tips to Start Getting in Shape!

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I was a guest on Faith Today yesterday and was asked the oh-so-common question “What are two or three things we can do to start getting in shape?” To be honest, I don’t like questions like this, simply because they are so vague, thus I don’t know where to begin.  Yet at the same time, [...]

Compound in Cosmic Dust Boosts Energy…Seriously!

PQQ for healthy mitochondria

Taking something found in cosmic dust – as in outer space – has been shown to boost production of energy-producing mitochondria found in most cells. No, this is not a belated April Fool’s joke or elaborate intellectual fiction on my part… this is true stuff!  As they say, the truth is often stranger than fiction. [...]

Is it Safe for Kids to Lift Weights?

Maybe a little early to start?

You’ve probably heard the old adage “kids shouldn’t lift weights, because it will hurt their bones and stunt their growth.” Well, let’s play Myth Buster’s and see if this is true or not.  Does lifting weights really stunt kids’ growth? The Research What started me thinking  about kids and weight-training was an article I read [...]

Sore Elbows from Boxing…the Science of Why

Always ease into new types of training.

For those of you who love learning about anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, etc. I thought I’d share with you something I’ve recently re-experienced… boxer’s elbow.  Well, boxer’s elbow is a term I made up, actually.  (Why not?)  I guess most people would  just call it elbow pain, specifically on and around the muscle on the outside [...]

Incredible Speech on Nutrition by Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver

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This is really his TED award acceptance speech, but celebrity chef, Jaime Oliver, does an incredible job of delivering factual, inspiring nutrition information. Since I found this video at my buddy Danny Mclarty’s blog, I’ll say what he said “Watch this and pass it on!”