Reading Time: 2 minutes Negative Consequences of Sleep Deprivation A lack of sleep has serious negative consequences for our body’s physiological and metabolic processes. It leads to numerous health and performance problems, such as disruptions in blood sugar regulation, which increases the risk of obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. This is due to the hormonal changes created […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is it All About Genetics? The Role of Genetics in Health Genes often get blamed for causing disorders within the body, which, unfortunately, is something that affects millions of people worldwide. We often point to “bad genes” as the culprit when we aren’t happy with what’s happening inside our bodies. Are genetics really the culprit,
Reading Time: 5 minutes Guest blog by Nemanja Sutanovac After a friend’s suggestion, Violeta scheduled a meeting with me to review her condition and goals. At that time, at the age of 52, and after many attempts, in vitro fertilization, and the stress that accompanies it all, Violeta had a second baby and came with only one goal: to
Reading Time: 5 minutes What is the Gallbladder? The gallbladder is a small sac that sits under the liver. You might think that gallbladder does not do much but it has a crucial role in health and disease. According to some estimates, more than 20% of Americans develop some kind of gallbladder problem, with stones being the most common
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Reading Time: 4 minutes The Turkey Experience No, I was not teaching in Turkey. I was on vacation with my wife. So, in this article, I’m not going to talk about training or classes, but I’ll discuss different strategies to stay healthy and eat right while traveling. Aliona and I decided to go to Turkey for vacation for one
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Dominican Experience The Dominican Republic has always been very close to my heart. I have very good friends there with whom I enjoy and share different subjects and experiences. The weather invites me to enjoy their fantastic atmosphere, the food is great, I have unforgettable memories from other trips there, and I got
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Reading Time: 4 minutes My Experience with a Constant Glucose Monitor To Use or Not to Use a Constant Glucose Monitor Measuring blood glucose has been around for a very long time, using those devices where you have to prick your fingertip, get a drop of blood, and put it on the testing stripe. If you buy a good
Reading Time: 8 minutes Nikos – An ordinary man’s transformation Nikos’ girlfriend at that time (December 2020) was a very good friend of mine, so when she asked me if I could help him lose some fat, I happily agreed to do my best. When I first met Nikos, it was obvious that he had more than just a
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Guest blog by Designs for Sport What are Cellular Senescence and Adrenal Health? Cellular senescence refers to a process in which certain cells, after becoming stressed or damaged, undergo a series of harmful changes. Cells may become senescent as a result of many variabilities, including misfolded proteins, DNA damage, replicative stress, and failed protein removal.
Reading Time: 3 minutes As strength coaches or personal trainers, we are normally givers, and in many cases, it becomes challenging to receive. As in any aspect of life, there must be a balance, and a good way to do it is to invest in yourself. By investing in yourself I’m not talking about buying something you want