ShareA Living Computer Did you know that your body is a living, breathing organic computer that can easily be reprogrammed to operate differently? More efficiently and effectively? To do different things and produce different results? To run new programs? For some of us, it’s time to reboot. Sugar Addiction I remember when I switched from [...]
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Health & Nutrition
ShareOver the last month (or so), I’ve received at least a dozen emails asking me for my thoughts on childhood obesity and how to address it. Well, the totality of my thoughts on this issue would fill a book (there’s a thought) but here’s a very brief snapshot. Insult or Physical Classification? Fat Kid: wow, [...]
SharePersonal Training One of the main reasons personal training exists (as a profession) is because, when it comes to the matters of exercise consistency and program adherence, many of us don’t seem to fare so well on our own. Well, not for long anyway. Statistically speaking, we suck. Of course, we use a trainer for [...]
ShareThe Obesity Delusion When will we stop bullshitting ourselves about fat? And how it ‘happens’. When will we stop making excuses for people who have eaten their way to obesity? And no, I’m not talking about people with specific medical issues here. I’m talking about people with ‘normal’ genetics (ones that don’t predispose them to obesity) [...]
ShareFreshly Cut Grass Did you know that certain colours can have a positive affect on your nervous system, endocrine system (hormones), cardiovascular system and your emotional state? Did you know that plants can do the same? And puppies? And the sound of waves crashing on a beach? Rain on the roof? Certain smells? Like freshly cut grass. [...]
ShareI receive emails from readers every day – many of them asking me essentially the same question; ”how do I get in shape and stay that way?” Yes, I’ve answered a version of this question many times but being conscious of the fact that 200-300 new subscribers find their way to this site each week, I thought I’d dust [...]
ShareFor the grammar police and the musically ignorant, yes, I do realise that today’s title is a grammatical nightmare. I did it intenshunly. On porpoise. Sew their. Trim, Taut and… Miserable Have you noticed how many people are dissatisfied with their bodies? No matter how great they look? Or how well those bodies work? [...]
ShareHeight-Weight Charts My current weight is 88kgs (195lbs). My current body-fat percentage is ten (low). According to every (scientifically-calculated) height-weight chart I can find, I’m over-weight. And not a little bit, a lot. The recommended weight range for my height is 63-79kgs (139-174lbs). Wow. Science tells me that I need to lose ten kilos (or [...]
ShareThe Fine Line In life, virtually anything can be healthy or unhealthy. Positive or negative. Life-enhancing or life-destroying. While we all need to eat, too much food will kill us. As will too little. Of course, our body needs exercise but too much will be detrimental to our health. As will too little. Thinking is a healthy habit. But [...]
ShareThe Pleasure Zone Selfishly speaking, there are two things in life that I love. Well, that’s not totally true; there are many things I’m enamored with but right near the top of my self-indulgent-it’s-all-about-me list are cheesecake and massage. And when possible, both at the same time. Such simple creatures us men. Or maybe that’s [...]
