Great summary point, which drives home the message that what you do for yourself is much more powerful than what the medical care industry will try to do to you…convince you to become a patient through worthless and harmful checkups and screenings and then get on drugs that […]
Look at what’s number one on the list in this article. Happiness can be fleeting under the best of circumstances. Even people who are basically happy have periods when they’re not, and for those who are prone to depression, it’s always a struggle. The core issue with depression (or […]
This calculator is a hoot to use. I highly recommend taking the time (just a few minutes) to answer all the detailed questions. Based on the inputs, the calculator (developed by actual scientists and not wellness vendors, app makers, or God forbid, physicians) estimates my fitness age as […]
Darisuh Mozaffarian is the real deal…a physician-scientist who actually understands science. This is an excellent summary article on the apparently interminable (and mostly idiotic) debate over fat in the diet. Get rid of poor quality carbs (alcohol, sugar, refined grains) and a lot of the rest of your […]
Two really smart guys explain — quite simply, actually — why so many people make so many dumb mistakes in diet and exercise. I agree with their thesis wholeheartedly. My approach with every client I work with is…stick to basics. Doing the basics well will help you deal […]
Maintaining a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is strongly protective against sudden cardiac death (SCD). The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) run by the Cooper Institute in Dallas, TX is one of the most important and meaningful data sets ever assembled on the power of fitness. This […]
Very interested randomized trial of the benefits of protein ingestion before bedtime. Where’s my protein shake? On a more serious note, my problem in following the study’s approach would be the evening exercise. It just never feels good to me. For me, all forms of physical training feel […]
Training challenges are a potentially useful tool for engaging people and helping to focus on a discrete set of goals. However, like all forms of physical training, they need a framework, limits, and logic. Training challenges should never leave people drained or injured, and they are not a […]
More b.s. from the wearables industry. Here are easy ways to know you’re body fat: 1) look in the mirror; 2) divide your wait measurement (in inches) by your height in inches and if the ratio is >0.5, you’ve got issues; and 3) look at the pants and […]
I am the only StrongFirst SFG 1 in West County (St. Louis, MO county). I am also the only SFG 1 with 42 years experience in strength training as well as a background in clinical medicine and public health. This unique package of skills and knowledge puts me […]
