There are a lot of good ways to lose weight. Doing tons of cardio on the treadmill, bike, or elliptical while not changing your diet very much and not doing any weight training is not among the best of them. 

Sure it "burns" a lot of calories during the training session, but our bodies will respond to this energy depleting exercise by conserving energy during the remainder of the day. It also doesn't increase the amount of calories our bodies burn at rest, which is important for long term weight loss. 

 

I definitely recommend incorporating SOME of this type of exercise in the plan, but don't rely on it. 

 

Tune into the show today to learn more. 

 

 

 

 

We make hundreds of food choices every single day. With that many choices we have to delegate many aspects related to the food that we eat to our subconscious mind. 

Dr. Brian Wansink, who is a researcher at Cornell University has studies the subconscious eating habits of people in an attempt to help people eat less and stay thin without thinking about it. 

Today on the podcast, I review some of the strategies that Dr. Wansink shares in his book Mindless Eating and add a few of my own tips as well. 

If you have ever had problems losing weight, you have to tune into this episode.

 

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Alkaline water, health fad or necessity?

Alkaline water seems to have gained a lot of attention this last year in the health space, but what is it?

Today I am going to break down alkaline water and help you determine whether this newest health fad is actually something that you need to spend your money on. 

I also talk about homemade alternatives to store bought alkaline water and natures true alkaline water. 

If you are wondering about alkaline water, make sure you tune in to this episode. 

 

According to the latest research this generation of children is expected to live shorter lives than their parents, and that is a problem. We live in a world where we understand more than we ever have about the human body, medical treatment is improving, and we have greater access to exotic health foods.

If anything we should be seeing life expectancy increasing dramatically. Yet, it is not. Join me today on the podcast, where I discuss this tragedy in greater depth.

Last week, I talked about the anti-aging benefits of resistance training. This week, I want to give you an introduction into the HOW.

Today’s episode will be a very quick primer into the major muscle groups of the body, the movements they perform, and how to train them.

I did my best to give some detailed descriptions, however, having visuals is also going to be very helpful. So go over to my Facebook page to check out the video that I have posted as well.

Go to Facebook.com/AdrianCPhd to connect with me on Facebook or @DrAdrianChavez on instagram. 

 

 

Can you think yourself stronger? Some research suggests that we can.

Today I am going to talk about a study where researchers showed that people who just thought about lifting were able to prevent the loss in strength that came along with having their arm in a cast. The most remarkable part about if for me was that they measured muscle activity and made sure that the participants weren’t actually performing any movement.

Our minds are powerful and this research shows how we can perform seemingly miraculous feats just by thinking. Today, my goal is to encourage you to use this power to your benefit.

With all of the rage these days attacking carbohydrates, I thought I would make a show talking about some of the positive attributes of this macronutrient.

Contrary to popular belief, carbs don’t make you fat, sick, and dumb; quite the opposite.

Tune into the show today to find out more.

We all know that resistance training is great for muscle gain and body transformation. However, the role of resistance training in healthy aging is much less recognized. 

 

Resistance training is EXTREMELY important for older adults for several reasons. It helps improve balance, improve bone mineral density, maintain cognitive function, and prevent muscle loss which helps to prevent against the development of metabolic disease and type 2 diabetes. 

 

I want to share this information to really highlight the importance of resistance training for every population group, not just young people trying to build muscle. 

 

Are you one of those people who starts your days and week off making healthy choices, but always start to fall off at night and later in the week?

Most of us are. 

You see, it is easier to make healthy choices when our will power is highest and according to some research out of Florida State University, we tend to have our will power depleted as we deal with difficult choices and situations throughout the day. 

Today I am going to talk about the idea of willpower reserve and give some tips for how to "hack" your willpower and make healthier choices more often. 

Tune in to learn more. 

 

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Today's episode is a follow up to yesterday's episode, now we are going to focus on pre-workout nutrition. 

We talk about 

• Your body's needs before a workout
• Why I DON'T recommend a heavy meal before exercise 
• Fasted exercise
• Suggestions for fueling up for training for different body types

Make sure you tune in to the episode to learn more.