N-Acetyl Cysteine With the state of the supplement industry today and the way big pharma pushes drugs it isn’t surprising to see supplements that have actual benefits gets pushed to the wayside and shunned. N-Acetyl Cysteine or NAC is one of these supplements. NAC is a glutathione antioxidant precursor and the N-Acetylated form of the... Continue Reading →
Is “The American Dream”…Dead?
Dead? Or just forgotten...? What does the term “The American Dream” mean to you? -White picket fence? -Neighborhood kids playing ball in the streets? -A farm or ranch? -A Family? -Success? So many of us have lost sight of and even have downright forgotten what it is we truly desire. The things I mentioned above... Continue Reading →
The SUNNY D
We are alive because of the sun I am sure you know or have heard or learned in HS biology class that we as human beings need adequate levels of vitamin D in order to survive and thrive. You may also know that we get the vast majority (Or we should) of vitamin D from... Continue Reading →
“The 3 Finest Goats”
The transactional nature of modern relationships The transactional nature of relationships in the modern age is frightening to me. Gone are the days of dowry where relationships used to be based on a transaction. If you look closely enough at how toxic social media has made courtship… it seems nothing has changed… except the fact... Continue Reading →
“Alkaline” Water
Another massive craze in the health industry right now is alkaline water. I have seen bottles of alkaline water going for up to $8 for a single 20oz bottle… with all kinds of health benefits being touted. But before you spend your hard earned money on a bottle of water, let me give you some... Continue Reading →
FASTING
Fasting/Time restricted eating is an amazing tool... but that's all it is. While I am a fan and proponent of fasting, I think I need to dispel some myths about it. Fasting is an amazing tool for your nutritional health but it is not the magic button that makes you lose fat. Actually fasting has... Continue Reading →
Nutrition isn’t Just Food
Nutrition is what you nourish your body with. Not only the type and amount of food you ingest but also: The people you surround yourself with The shows you watchThe place you live The things you read Your significant other The types of products you choose to use Sunlight Choose wisely when it comes to these things because they all... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE WHAT YOU MEME
Is this the type of content you see every day? How many “meme” accounts do you follow on social media? How many accounts do you follow that ONLY spew out negative garbage? A lot more than you might think. The “meme” generation is in full swing and it’s not uncommon for a random meme page... Continue Reading →
S.A.I.D.
The Badjao peoples eyes can focus underwater The Badjao or Bajau means man of the seas, this tribal group is known as the Sea Gypsies because they move with the wind and the tide on their small houseboats called ‘vintas’, they can be found in many coastal settlements and inhabit the waters. They are an indigenous ethnic group of the Philippines. Some... Continue Reading →
Portion Control
Eat less Be Healthier It’s no secret that if you’ve traveled outside of the United States the first thing you may notice about the food is the portion sizes. Here in America and many westernized countries our average plate/portion size is 3x that of everywhere else in the world.The fitness industry has done a terrible... Continue Reading →