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VO2 Max Explained & How To Improve It
One of the key indicators of health, and therefore longevity, is what is called your VO2 max. In fact, recent research shows that VO2 max is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and longevity, even more than blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, smoking and cholesterol levels.
Top 4 Ways to Boost GLP-1 Naturally
Did you know that you can boost your own GLP-1 production naturally? On that note, did you even know you could produce your own GLP-1s? What a lot of people don’t realize is that GLP-1 is a natural hormone produced in our gut in response to eating. All food will stimulate a release of GLP-1.
But some foods do a better job than others. And there are things we can do to make our body more receptive to these GLP-1s, as some of us are more resistant to the effects of GLP-1s than others.
30 Day No Sugar – No Alcohol Challenge
When you think about cutting alcohol or sugar does it leave your filled with stress and anxiety? If it does, you aren’t alone. Sugar is one of the addictive substances out there and alcohol isn’t much different. I think about alcohol like sugar, with a side benefit of social lubricant.
Muscle Isn’t Just for Looks – It’s the Key to Longevity
Our walking challenge just ended and I want to reinforce why that was so important for us to do. First of all, walking is an exercise that, even in its simplicity, is so good for you. But doing it as a group has even more benefit. One strong theory as to why Homo...
3 Keys to Becoming a Super Ager
Last week I talked about the importance of doing things that you don't want to do in order to develop your willpower. If I could sum that newsletter up in a few words it would be, MOTIVATION FOLLOWS ACTION. If you want to be motivated, you have to start taking action...
Chicken Farro Salad
A food photographer I am not! This salad was so good that I wanted to take a picture of it and share the recipe with you. But when I looked back I realized it did not look half as good as it tasted. But trust me on this...it was delicious! And so healthy. The whole...