We all experience the noxious effects of chemicals in our environment, to some extent or another. We are regularly exposed to about 75,000 new chemicals that have been created in...
One of my earliest experiences with the powerful influence of music on fitness was in the US Army. There we were—60 new recruits in Basic Training. None of us had...
Metabolic syndrome is a fairly recent development in our culture resulting from being overweight and inactive. Metabolic syndrome is no small problem when 47 million Americans find themselves in its...
Years ago in one of his comedy routines, Steve Allen explained, “Asthma doesn't seem to bother me any more unless I'm around cigars or dogs. The thing that would bother...
How can a shorter workout yield more impressive results? By making it more intense! High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can burn more fat and provide a better workout in less time...
Some years ago, my wife and I lived and worked in Austria over a six-year period. But we came back to the States for a year-long break during that time....
When we think of our health, we don’t tend to think of our health in separate parts. We usually eat with our eyes. “Look, a pretty donut!” But, we fail...
No doubt you know someone with allergies. It seems like everywhere we turn another child is suffering from a peanut, soy or dairy allergy, and one more person has suddenly...
Cancer. The mere word strikes fear in most people. And with justified reason. Who wants to be diagnosed with this terrible disease? But, what many people don’t realize is that...
Was your goal to lose weight this year but nothing seems to be working? Today, I’m going to be talking about fitness and the thyroid. But first, a little groundwork...
Americans spend $30 billion yearly on vitamins and supplements (1); globally, $68 billion sold (2). With these figures, one might be tempted to think we have health to go along...
People often ask me what my percentage of body fat I was when I became Mr. Universe. The answer is 3%, but that was probably for no more than a...
