Joe and John share 3 reasons why you may be failing to lose weight while dieting. They also explain the real reason why low-carb diets are successful for weight loss. HINT: IT’S NOT MAGIC. Topics Discussed Include: – Tracking your macronutrients – How to use MyFitnessPal – Foods that people... Read more »

Stop me if you’ve heard this before.  “Diet soda is worse for you than regular soda.” Is it, though? Do you ask them why? Is their response logical when you ask why? When I ask “why?”, people generally cite artificial sweeteners and “chemicals” as the reasons. “Aspartame causes cancer”, they say.... Read more »

One of the unfortunate consequences of living in our modern, fast-paced society is that we have lost touch with mother nature. Perhaps there is no greater deficiency to the modern American than Vitamin N (nature). We wake up in our comfortable beds, drive to our office jobs and then drive... Read more »

There seems to a lot of confusion among fitness enthusiasts. If you search the internet for fitness guidance, you’ll likely come across three different schools of thought: 1) Cardio is king. Aerobic training such as jogging holds the key to weight loss and overall health and longevity.   2) Resistance training... Read more »

Searching the internet for health information can leave readers with more questions than answers. Between health articles on mainstream news sites, nutrition “experts” with financial agendas and supplement pushing bodybuilding folks, it’s harder than ever to find accurate health information. On episode 40, Joe spoke with Marty Kendall from Optimising Nutrition... Read more »

What if everything you thought you knew about taking care of your mouth was wrong?  With an astonishing 90% of US adults having some form of gum disease, the latest research has shown that many popular oral care practices might be harmful to your health. From the traditional to the trendy,... Read more »

When it comes to the most important lifestyle factors for optimal health, light exposure takes the cake. Sure, food and exercise are important. But did you know that being exposed to artificial light can change what your body does with the food you eat? Recent research has linked artificial light exposure to... Read more »

Here we go again. The American Heart Association released a report this week urging Americans avoid coconut oil due to its saturated fat content. Joe weighs in on this report and sheds light on cholesterol and inflammation as they relate to heart disease. Aside from going on a rant about saturated... Read more »

If you have been jogging in an attempt to lose weight but not seeing any results, there’s a reason for that. Traditional cardio approaches like moderate intensity jogging is not an effective weight loss tool. HIIT exercises like tabatas have been shown to be far more effective at losing stubborn... Read more »

Ever think that your cosmetic products could be making you fat? Chances are that at some point today, you used a skin product that contains classified “obesogens,” which can activate your fat genes. On average, both men and women use around 9 personal care products daily, leaving us exposed to around 126 different ingredients constantly.... Read more »