Good Morning Reader, Ever feel like your joints are rusted shut in the morning — or after sitting too long? You’re not alone. Most of us stretch occasionally but ignore the deeper work that keeps our joints truly mobile, strong, and pain-free. Here’s the truth:💡 Mobility is freedom.It’s your body’s ability to move with control — not just flexibility, but strength through full ranges of motion. And here’s how to build it. 🔄 Step 1: Understand the Difference Flexibility = passive range (how far...
4 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning Reader, Let’s cut through the noise. Losing body fat isn’t about drinking magic teas, starving yourself, or doing hours of cardio every day. It’s about strategy, consistency, and science-backed habits that work with your body — not against it. Here’s your no-fluff guide to shedding fat, sustainably: 🔥 Step 1: Create a Caloric Deficit — The Smart Way Your body burns fat when it needs energy it’s not getting from food. That means consuming slightly fewer calories than you burn —...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning Reader, Are you going gluten-free? If so, you are in good company. Many Americans are reducing the gluten in their diets. Some are doing this because they have a confirmed diagnosis of Celiac disease, some are gluten sensitive, and others are finding that reducing gluten aids them in weight loss. What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in certain grains such as wheat, barley, rye, spelt and semolina. It not only gives baked goods their characteristic texture and chewiness, but...
16 days ago • 5 min read
Good Morning Reader, There are few things as exciting as new boot campers eager to make serious lifestyle changes and make up for lost time in their quest to get fit and healthy. Their motivation and passion are contagious, and watching transformations is one of the most fulfilling aspects of being a trainer. But in their excitement, many boot campers make a common mistake – overtraining. The thinking goes like this: “If 20 push-ups are good, then 30 must be better,” or “If 35 pounds...
18 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning Reader, Surveys have shown that there is something that Americans fear more than death. It is Alzheimer’s disease. For most of us, losing our personhood--those characteristics which makes us who we are--is a fate worse than death. What is Alzheimer’s? Named after Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the condition in 1906, Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the function of the brain by causing the brain cells to degenerate and then die. There is no cure, and the progression of the...
20 days ago • 6 min read
Good Morning Reader, Want to get healthy and lose weight? Then relax. It’s true. Relaxing is good for you. The role of cortisol One of the most important reasons that relaxation is good for you is because it prevents the release of excess cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that your body releases when it is stressed. If you only have small amounts of cortisol, there is no problem. But when stress is persistent, as it is in many of our lives, the amount of cortisol in your bloodstream rises and...
23 days ago • 4 min read
Good Morning Reader, Do you know what your pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands and pancreas have in common? They are all endocrine glands, and their jobs are to make hormones. Hormones are chemicals that deliver messages throughout your entire body via the bloodstream. These messages are delivered to your tissues and organs, but they are very specific: only those cells which are sensitive to that particular hormone will accept it and be activated by it. Because they are very...
25 days ago • 5 min read
Good Morning Reader, Some have called it the “master” of all hormones. Others curse it for its ability to wreak havoc on our body’s fragile endocrine balance. In spite of the mixed opinions one thing is certain: cortisol is a powerful hormone necessary for life. But if its level is not optimal in your body, your health could suffer. What is Cortisol? The hormone cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands and is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar, helping to metabolize fats,...
27 days ago • 5 min read
Good Morning Reader, The warm breezes of spring mean that Easter is around the corner! After the heavy colors of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine’s Day, the bright, cheerful colors of spring are a welcome sight. But the cheerful colors are not limited to flowers and eggs. There is no escaping the onslaught of sugar that threatens us at every turn. From jelly beans to chocolate bunnies, empty calories abound. You need a plan. First, the facts I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you...
30 days ago • 6 min read