Recommended Reading. I have listened to Matthew Walker’s, PhD, Why We Sleep many times. The first time I slept through much of it. This was encouraged by the author and the narrator has a great falling to sleep to voice. Then a friend gave me a hard copy and I have read that too. Sometimes when I can’t fall asleep …
Protein, the miracle cure
Protein, if you believe the hype, is the miracle cure that will solve all your problems. Hungry? Eat more protein. Want to lose weight? You probably need more protein. Want to improve performance? Protein. Need to build muscle? Just add protein. No matter what the dietary question, currently the answer is protein. The cure for everything is protein Fat and …
It’s not you. It’s your goals.
Have you ever felt badly about not reaching your goals? You are not alone. But, it is not you, it’s your goals. Goals aren’t necessarily all bad But they aren’t the answer to everything either. Let’s take the following example, Person X has spent the last 20 years sitting at a desk, they were fit in their 20s when they …
The soul destroying myth of motivation
According to Psychology Today motivation is “the desire to act in service of a goal.” That is probably true, but there are a few critical components missing when it comes to understanding our own motivations. When it comes to the definition of motivation there are a few things missing including, Which goal? Why? When? We are motivated by many things …
Want better brain health? Eat this, not that.
Maintaining the health of our brain requires the same ingredients as physical fitness, what is good for one is equally good for the other. Currently, 20% of American adults over 65 have symptoms of mild cognitive decline and 1 in 7 have dementia. By 2050 these numbers are expected to triple. Is this an inevitable consequence of ageing? Prevention or …
3 Things to Know When it Comes to Exercise and COVID-19 Vaccinations
With the COVID-19 vaccination process underway, you might be wondering if you should change your exercise routine before or after your vaccinations. While there is limited data on all the COVID-19 vaccinations available there is enough to make general recommendations and for personal health information, it is always best to consult your health care provider. There are three things to …
How Exercise Can Improve Your Focus
Having a hard time paying attention or even remembering what you wanted to pay attention too in the first place? Get some exercise When it comes to our brain’s ability to focus on what matters aerobic exercise is one best ways to improve our attention. Exercise turns “on” neurogenesis. Neurogenesis is the making of new brain cells or neurons. Not …
One Proven Way to Quiet your Mind
There is a lot of noise in our heads. From the thoughts that are on an endless loop, to the background noise that surrounds us, to our own neurons, and yes, they make noise. Our brain is busy and complex The human brain is made up of 100 billion cells. These cells can live for as long as we do …
5 things you should know
There are many things we avoid knowing because they make us uncomfortable. But based on my experience, I believe that you should know at least 5 things about your health. We have talked about most of them before including your weight, waist circumference, body composition your blood pressure and your fitness age (more on this later). Funny, but many people …
3 Unexpected Ways to Improve Heart Health
There are three unexpected and easy habits that you might not think of as heart-healthy but they can be. You are probably doing one of them now. First, drink black coffee. Not too much and not too little. Between 3-5 regular-sized cups of coffee per day may reduce your risk of heart disease by 30%. An analysis of three large …