The sad truth is that as we age, muscles tend to shrink, and strength seems to decline. The reasons are many, and relate to hormones (or lack thereof), increase in oxidative stress on the body, which I equate to “rusting,” and most notably, a decrease in physical activity. Muscles absolutely must be stimulated in order…

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Exercise burns calories, right? So, the more you do the more weight you will lose, right? Not necessarily. The hormonal effects of non-recovery are immense and can actually prevent weight loss if not properly balanced with rest days, nutrition, and sleep. If weight loss is your goal and you are just getting started with an…

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This topic can be narrowed down to 6: Inflammation/oxidative stress (which I refer to as “rusting”) Hormonal imbalance – can be thyroid, adrenal, sex hormones, or all of these Stress hormones Blood sugar and insulin regulation Environmental burden Individuality All of these are modifiable to some extent – by diet, sleep, exercise, and supplementation. Each…

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