If you want to get fit or fitter, what do you need to know? Your weight, waist circumference, body composition? Pace, distance, speed? Strength, power output, force? What about heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, sweat rate, salt production or sleep data? It is possible to track all that data, but is it necessary? Or even helpful? Will it …
What is that meal worth to you?
How many minutes of your life is a hot dog worth? The University of Michigan evaluated over 5,800 foods, ranking them based on the impact on the environment and nutritional disease risk. The good news? Substituting as little as 10% of daily calories from beef or processed meats with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans could reduce your carbon footprint by …
A muscle never forgets
If you haven’t been doing your regular exercise routine you aren’t alone. According to a report by the American Psychological Association, 42% of Americans gained an average of 29 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, there is good news. New research by the University of Arkansas shows that any training has long-lasting benefits. While the research was with mice, the …
Does sitting erase the benefits of exercise?
Exercise or activity it all adds up. Even if you exercise, being sedentary is a health risk. If you sit all day long then the recommended 150 minutes a week or 30 minutes a day of exercise may not be enough. Researchers from Columbia University suggest that a 3:1 ratio of sedentary to active minutes counteracts the health risks from …
Vegan Apricot Cake
A light German-style coffee cake that can be made with apricots, peaches, plums or other fruit. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup applesauce 1/2 cup natural sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup of organic canola oil 2 1/4 cups organic all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 15-20 small ripe apricots sliced in half, pit removed DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350°F Mix applesauce, …
How to be a quitter
An underlying theme coming out of the last year is quitting. More people are quitting their jobs and their old habits. There are many examples such as the ones here and here and here. “Back to normal” isn’t better Quitting what doesn’t work is not failure. If we didn’t learn anything from being forced to examine our lives that would …
5 Dietary Habits for Better Brain Health
In their latest book about brain health Drs and neurologists, Dean and Ayesha Sherzai explore the best ways to eliminate or slow the rate of cognitive decline. The 30 Day Alzheimer’s Solution explores the latest evidence from neuroscience and medicine while sharing the practical lifestyle habits that can make the biggest difference when it comes to keeping your brain active …
3 Unbelievable Myths About Fitness and Age
These three myths about ageing can prevent you from getting fit. I’m too old / It’s too late to change It’s not possible to build muscle as you get older Injuries occur more easily 1. “I’m too old” There is a lot of noise on the internet that encourages this type of thinking, even some of it from “health” professionals. …
3 years younger in 8 weeks
It only takes 8 weeks of simple diet and lifestyle changes to reduce biological age by 3 years. A study published last week has provided scientific evidence that lifestyle makes a difference. The study was small, it only included 43 healthy men between the ages of 50-72 years old. It also included nutritional supplements, which we know are not as …
All work, no play, is a health risk
Working long hours, regardless of the reason, comes with a price. Whether it is trying to survive in the gig economy, working from home, constantly zooming. Work has become part of our life everywhere at any time. There is a problem with spending too much time working. It is deadly. Too much work is a health risk The World Health …