Our brains are a gift from your primitive ancestors. Our ancestors experienced a variety of environments, and as they adapted to them, their brains changed too. The newest part of your brain, the cortex, makes us human and puts us at the top of Earth’s hierarchy. Instead of discarding older parts, the newest parts are merely stacked on top of what

It’s not a question of which diet is best. Rather, your goal is to establish a plan of supportive nutrition to enhance health, physical appearance, and manage of discomfort. That is, a nutrition plan that supplies the body with energy and supports its function and health. Proper nutrition guides the body chemistry that can influence the bodily wear

Working to our daily maximum, whether it be with our job or your workouts, results in wear and tear on your internal systems, joints, and muscles. Learn how manage intensity. Use it to your advantage. You will eventually reduce or even alleviate painful conditions and have greater success in achieving a healthy and better body.

We still have the same caveman brain of your primitive ancestors. Our caveman brain protects us against threats and assures our survival. Primitive stressors were distinct and overt followed by periods of rest and recovery. Modern lifestyles exist in a world of chronic stress that promotes a perpetual state of “flight or fight.” This chronic

You only have control over you. No one thinks like you do, and no one has the experiences that you do. How you got to where you are now is different from everyone else. You will progress at your own rate, and in that regard, we are all different. Comparisons to others are unnecessary and unproductive. Keep the focus on what you can control…

Newly indoctrinated fitness enthusiasts are often challenged to perform exercises and activities for which they are physically unqualified and unprepared. The unfortunate

Exercise primes the brain for learning. Coming back from an injury or pain is more often about learning or relearning to vary movement.

However, if we face a stressful situation, your brain may think it needs to protect itself from danger. It will simplify all systems. All nonessential systems will turn off to conserve resources as the body readies for defense against the perceived threat.

Our ability to communicate instantaneously through social media has given everyone a voice. In doing so, individuals regularly seek out validation and support of their efforts. I applaud these people making necessary lifestyle changes to achieve whatever their goals may be. Unfortunately, this platform presents a skewed perception of the norm.