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I recently listened to a Ted Talk and a few subsequent interviews with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.  (You can check out the Ted Talk HERE).  She is a fellowship trained private doctor, spent many years researching protein, and wrote the book “Forever Strong: A New Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well”. The

​​Cold and flu season can be a difficult time of the year, particularly if your immune system is weakened by illness or other factors. Lately, it feels like there are a million different bugs floating around.  Boosting your immune system during this time can help you to fight off infection,

Confession: I love pumpkin spice ANYTHING!  It’s delicious and I don’t care who knows.  The problem with pumpkin spice season is that it always comes after a summer of a little too much food and drink.  Right when we’re trying to tighten up the nutrition, a whole new temptation enters

Whether you are approaching the big FIVE ZERO or you are already well into your fifties, getting and staying fit after 50 takes a different approach.  As we age, needs change, goals change, and your body changes. Most people over the age of 40 have at least one injury in

The ‘ol drinking a gallon of water a day thing.  It was high time I gave it a go for a month.  I am here to share with you what I learned. I’ve been a massive fan of hydration for a while.  It’s not just because of my “hydrate or

A couple years ago, I summited Mount Kilimanjaro with some Marine Corps buddies.  The journey to Africa’s tallest peak took 7 days and brought us up to 19,341 feet of elevation.  Previously, the highest I had been was around 15k feet so this was a big step up.  To add