Ok, gentlemen, it’s time to talk about nutrition and men’s health. Last week, we focused on women’s health and there is significant overlap, but there are also a few differences because we all know how complicated men are. So which hormones are important to diligently keep...
Last week, we zeroed in on food cravings. Unfortunately, they are important to introduce early in this series exploring nutrition and hormones because food cravings are greatly impacted by our hormone health and they don’t discriminate based on age, gender, race, level of fitness, etc....
This month, we are highlighting our nutrition habits as they relate to hormones. This is important because while hormone stereotypes generally center around females, the hormonal health of males is just as important. As we discuss various aspects of the relationship between the food we eat...
When we talk about wellness and healthy living, several topics of importance come to mind. A few of those topics include: nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and sleep quality. Interestingly, one of the things that all of those topics have in common is that every...
In our final installment in our series where we’re highlighting some of the benefits of strength training, this post wrote itself. As I started researching and reading about the relationship between sleep and strength training, a website, SleepFoundation.org, quickly caught my eye and I knew...
There’s more good news this week! As we continue to review the benefits of strength training, we’d like to share a tidbit that you won’t want to forget. Fortunately, we can also help you remember it. Are you ready? “Resistance training can have substantial impacts on...
As we continue our series about the benefits of strength training, this week, we are spotlighting the impact on body composition. According to InBody: Body composition is used by health professionals to evaluate a person’s weight by breaking it down into its core components: fat, protein, minerals,...
There’s nothing like experiencing great results to keep us motivated to do the hard things. Resistance training is a perfect example of this. It’s a type of exercise that may be difficult, however the results and benefits of resistance training can be noticeable. This week, we...
Resistance training is defined as an exercise that increases muscle strength by making muscles work against a weight or force. Resistance exercise is considered a form of anaerobic exercise. While there are many benefits of Resistance training, (see list HERE), this month we’re going to take time to highlight some...
As we continue to peel back the layers of the thoughts, messaging, and confusion around wellness topics, this week, we’ll place a spotlight on our core beliefs about fitness. What is fitness? The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) shares: Fitness is synonymous with health, our physical...
