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Imagine an Exercise Scientist, a Billionaire, and a Buddhist Talk Shop About Nutrition
Jeff Bezos is often asked about work/life balance. As he describes it, to view it as balance is not quite the right approach. Instead, he sees it as harmony or a circle.
The Path to Health: Secrets, Hacks, and Magic
The gimmicky commerciality of health and fitness is exhausting.
How many times have you seen a similar headline?
“The real secret to abs…”
“The only exercise you need…”
On and on they go.
Does Mike Mentzer Want to HIT up Your Training?
High-Intensity Training (HIT) is getting some attention on the socials of late. In resistance training, HIT is taking a single set to absolute muscular failure, even beyond. Is it necessary for muscle growth?
An Eggcellent Example of Extreme Eating
A recent episode of the popular fitness podcast Mindpump has a Q and A segment, and the topic of protein came up, as it invariably does. One questioner asked for advice regarding reaching protein targets, and as this person is a vegetarian—not a vegan—she felt that she was under consuming protein. The hosts’ advice was a little surprising.
How to Play: The Casual and Profound Philosophies of Miles Davis
“Sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself.”
Balance Baselines and Master Your Maintenance
When I have conversations with people about losing weight, I’m sometimes amazed at the lengths they are willing to go to achieve their goals.