We hope you are ready for a big dose of motivation – because that’s exactly what we have for you today. It’s time to get inspired … we are going to guide you through a really fun (and empowering) exercise. It works for us every time we do it! If you are[…]
It strikes me that people generally look at foods only in terms of calories. Afterward, if at all, do they view foods compositionally – i.e., in terms of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein & fat). Consequently, they run the risk of unhealthy eating, even when consuming an optimal amount of calories. In short, they may eat[…]
So, after reading the recent clickbait headlines by the mainstream media on the presumed deadly effects of coconut oil, I actually did what most scientists (and people concerned with their health) should do – I read the report and who the authors were funded by. I also read a number of the underlying supporting scientific[…]
Food for Thought(ful Training) Alrighty then. It’s been a couple of weeks since I checked in regarding training for the Beachbody Classic, which if you recall is a “Physique” contest that Amy and I are doing this summer. Anyway, the Fitness aspect is moving long well. I’m following the Body Beast program, in which I’ll[…]
Once you become familiar with a fitness routine you may want to listen to your own music. Believe it or not, scientists have actually investigated the effects of music on workout performance, and in most cases these effects are positive. A statement from a thorough review of the subject states: “Pre-task music has been shown[…]
In the simplest sense, aging well centers on establishing healthy patterns before the progressive effects of age take hold. Physically, this means conditioning the body for strength and flexibility – components of mobility. Cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness go towards energy and stamina. Often overlooked is the importance of rest and sleep, during which your body[…]
There are many attributes of leadership, all equally important, and all equally difficult to explain. Their importance lies in uniting to make an individual more complete and prepare him/her for the many tasks that leaders encounter. The difficulty in explaining them lies in the fact that, away from their general topics, they are individual characteristics[…]
The nutritional quality of foods is a very broad topic that enters into a number of concerns, most of which are centered on issues that occur after a food is harvested – i.e., what someone has done to a food, not the quality of the source food itself. Considering the vast number of things we[…]
Your house requires upkeep. Your car requires periodic service. Your teeth require cleaning. The list goes on and on. Essentially, everything we are surrounded by requires some form of maintenance to preserve top performance. Leadership is no different, and there are a myriad of very good self-help books available to assist in establishing habits conducive[…]
Any fitness program worth undertaking is able to align your ability, devotion, goals and resources with proper training, motivation, diversity and effectiveness. In short, a good fitness routine is as active and responsive towards you as you are towards it. Accordingly, there are many things to consider when choosing fitness programs. What is the Intent[…]
Somewhat counter-intuitively, the National Institutes of Health does not, in fact, have a written definition for Health*. Instead, each of the separate Institutes and Centers focuses on defining and researching diseases as silos – i.e., studying heart disease separate from metabolic disorders, separate from allergy/infectious disease, etc. In 2015, the institute focusing on aging, the[…]
The “Fitness Paradox” is a vicious cycle. It starts with not having enough time to effectively research a fitness routine, which leads to low gains when working out and correspondingly longer workout times. It ultimately returns back on itself, with trying to find an efficient routine. Obviously, the cycle is oversimplified, and does not include materials[…]
Popular description of a balanced diet in the United States has evolved from the “Basic 7” (1943), to the “Basic Four” (1956) to the “Food Pyramid” (1992), to “My Pyramid” (2005 USA) and most recently to “My Plate” (2011). In each, the foods are placed into groups aligned with their major class of nutrients, of[…]
Leadership is a matter of intelligence, trustworthiness, humaneness, courage, and discipline … Reliance on intelligence alone results in rebelliousness. Exercise of humaneness alone results in weakness. Fixation on trust results in folly. Dependence on the strength of courage results in violence. Excessive discipline and sternness in command result in cruelty. When one has all five[…]
