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Fat cell diagram illustrating body composition effects

Why you think fat is bad- a brief history lesson

this shift, people were actually getting fatter and the prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease was skyrocketing. What was happening? Here’s the quick rundown of what you may not know. In the mid 1900’s a charismatic American scientist named Ancel Keys produced research suggesting that diets

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Microscopic view of cells showing biomechanical impact at a cellular level

How to Reprogram Your Genes

Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease account for over 80% of deaths in people over 50 who do not smoke. Dr. Peter Attia refers to them as the Four Horsemen of chronic disease. Would it surprise you to learn that all of them may have the same root cause?

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Group of runners in motion wearing different types of shoes

Why Most People Shouldn’t Run

If you were like me, you probably think that you should be running more; that’s what healthy people do right? It helps with weight-loss, it’s good for your heart, and it has been supported by the medical establishment and athletic brands alike for the last 50 years. With that in

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Close-up of running shoes highlighting sole structure

Your shoes matter more than you think.

I used to care about the style of my shoes a lot. As a kid, growing up in public school, I always wanted to have stylish, different, and mostly functional shoes (K-Swiss anyone?). As time went on, my tastes may have changed slightly, but the premise stayed the same- style

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Dad jogging with stroller emphasizing footwear and movement mechanics

How to stay active with babies & toddlers.

Congrats, you’ve just had a baby! Or perhaps you are a few years into toddlerhood and starting to scratch your head trying to figure out how to get more active with little ones in tow. The good news is that you are definitely not alone. One of the chief complaints

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Athlete using cold plunge therapy for recovery

Leaning Into Discomfort

We live in a very odd time- one when you can work from your couch and have food delivered to your front door without needing to step outside all day. We’ve been conditioned to seek comfort in everything we do- from padded office chairs and climate controlled houses, to luxury

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