We all know that we should eat better, exercise smarter, and move more. However, there’s also a force pulling us in the other direction whenever we try to get going on our goals. That force can be laziness, junk food, and another re-run of The Office. So how do we…

If you have anxiety, exercise can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it has tremendous benefits, like: Decreasing heart palpitations Sleeping better Reducing stress But in some people with anxiety, exercise can initiate panic attacks. Not just a little anxiety, but a full-blown panic attack. Shortness of breath …

My clients frequently ask me “is __________ good?” You can fill in the blank with anything, like protein, Crossfit, F45, etc. My answer is always, “is it working for you?” If the person asking answered “yes”, then inevitably, I say “in that case, yes, it’s good.” This always gets some…

You’ve been reading online that “it’s good to eat 5 or 6 times per day.” You know, because it “keeps your metabolism up “or “it keeps your blood sugar stable.” And it’s overall health for you. After all, you want to have a fast metabolism, have good energy levels, and…

Being in pain is not fun. Living with pain is far worse. If you’re in pain, you want to get out of pain as soon as you can. It doesn’t matter whether that pain is arthritis, degenerative disease, shoulder injury, or something else, the pain is mutual. The urge to…

I used to believe in certain things that I no longer do. I used to think Santa Claus is real, but now I know it’s just a guy taking a part-time job to wear the red suit during the holidays. Might even be a mean person too! I used to…

Common questions you already know the answer to: Did you know most diets fail? Did you know that most people who start an exercise program will eventually quit? Did you know that people with chronic conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes rarely get the recommended amount of physical…

From time to time you might notice that your joints ache more than normal. For someone active and strength training, remember this: You don’t want to stop strength training. So what can you do? In this article, I will discuss: The myth that aging causes joint pain The myth that…

You’ve been on a steady path to losing weight and you have made amazing progress so far. However, you’re not quite where you want to be and the weight just won’t budge any lower. Stop me if you heard this story before. I’m sorry to say this, but you have…