THE MICROBIOME-GUT-BRAIN AXIS Emerging research shows that gut microbiota can influence mood, and stress is an essential variable in this relationship. WHY YOU SHOULD TREAT YOUR GUT WELL The gut-brain axis is the bidirectional communication between the gut and the central nervous system that plays an essential role in maintaining neural, hormonal, and immunological homeostasis.…
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Weight gain when coming off hormonal birth control (HBC) pills, IUD, or any hormonal BC. Hormonal birth control (HBC) is a synthetic steroid hormone “Steroids?” Yes, hormonal HBC is the same as the “steroids” many are familiar with used in untested bodybuilding and sports. Although HBC levels are lower than many people on a steroid…
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Part 2 Insulin sensitivity reset… In the image, you can see a full day from the CGM Constant Glucose Monitor that I was using at the time (more to come on this data) but you can see how low my blood sugar stays during the whole day. In this post, I will talk about…
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How long should you wait after your workout to eat?? There are better ideas than eating immediately after or fasting for long periods after training. Here’s why… Fast answers: Fasting after training is catabolic (you’ll lose muscle) Eating too fast after training is too hard on digestion (you won’t digest the energy you need to…
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Why Fad diets don’t work, and how they actually are making us sick and fatter. Too many “Fit” Influencers with alluring advertisements and immense followings sell “get fit quick” programs that put trainees on protocols that emphasize more training and less food. Problem is: there is no such thing as a “get fit quick”…
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Before we get started, we must establish that weight loss and fat loss are different beasts. When it comes to weight loss, the three things that we have control over are muscle weight, water weight, and fat weight. Do we want to lose muscle? I would hope not…Do we want to lose water weight? Perhaps we might if we’re…
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Eat breakfast – Starts the metabolism which will allow you to burn more calories, and have increased energy. Eat a combination of fat, protein and carbohydrate each time you eat – You will feel more satisfied, stabilize blood sugar, increase energy and get a variety of vitamins and minerals. Drink water – Water will help you feel satisfied,…
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