Use Shoes, You Lose – Barefoot Running Is A Better Alternative

My Story
I’ve been pretty active since the age of 13, so I’ve owned my fair share of athletic shoes.  It has always amazed me how manufacturers continue to outdo each other in the never-ending “foot” race for a more lightweight, responsive, comfortable, cushion-y shoe.  Much of the technology centered around the most efficient way to [...]

Science Fact or Fiction: Muscles In A Pill?

These days, convenience is becoming synonymous with “living the good life.”  Motorized scooters, meal replacement supplements, elevators, escalators, even moving walkways all contribute to making things “easier” for us.  But, at what cost?  “Diseases of affluence,” as it’s known, refers to the epidemic of obesity and auto-immune diseases that plague industrialized, Western culture.  While there [...]

Why Resistance Training Is Critical For Long Term Fat Loss

As a wellness enthusiast and personal trainer, I’ve been to many different gyms in various cities and I always see the same thing – multitudes of people, mp3 players hooked to their ears, drenched in sweat on every type of cardio machine imaginable.  These exercise machines are fine for improving a myriad of preventable diseases [...]