In my eight-year experience as a personal trainer, the question, "Should I eat before bed?" is asked most frequently. People have the belief that eating past a certain time will pack on the freshman-15 all over again. The idea is that since you are inactive while sleeping most of those calories would be converted to fat and therefore cause weight gain. While there are some downsides to late-night food consumption, nothing, as it relates to health and nutrition, is that cut and dry.
Read MoreA strong immune system is essential during a pandemic. It is your body’s natural defense against viruses and diseases. An easy way to strengthen the immune system is through adequate Vitamin D levels. Unfortunately, 1 out of 3 people in the United States are Vitamin D deficient. Among the elderly, this number increases to 6 out of 10 people (1).
Read More“Humans have spent over 99.99% of their time living in the natural environment. The gap between the natural setting, for which our physiological functions are adapted, and the highly urbanized and artificial setting that we inhabit is a contributing cause of the “stress state” in modern people.” -Song et al 2016
Read MoreAccording to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, up to 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their life. And half of office workers experience back pain annually (1). Back pain is debilitating. You can't sit, stand or sleep without being in pain. The injury starts to take over your life. At times, the discomfort can be unbearable. But you don’t have to suffer your whole life, you can reduce pain without surgery.
How do I know?
I used to have crippling back pain. I couldn’t sleep or sit through a whole lecture. I have dealt with lower back pain for the last 8 years. But now, it is a thing of the past.
Read MoreWe all have a skinny friend who eats enough for two people, but never gains a pound. Let's call him Scott. And then there is another friend who gains weight at the sight of food. We will call him Dan. So what gives? How can Scott crush cheeseburgers and not gaining a pound?
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