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Quick & easy macro calculator Enter your daily calorie intake and desired percentages and the macronutrient calculator will provide you with a breakdown…

Your smart phone and, by default, your social media apps follow you everywhere. Technology has been intentionally engineered to embed itself in virtually…

Have you ever heard of fat mass index (FMI)?  Probably not. Most people haven’t. But you should be aware of it because it…

This super simple iron intake calculator for a variety of meats is based on established food databases and will calculate the milligrams (mg)…

Are you addicted to your smartphone? This simple smartphone addiction test is adapted from validated university research to help you determine if you…

Are you tired of constantly putting off your dreams and goals, trapped in a cycle of procrastination and self-doubt? Procrastination is a universal…

Wondering how to calculate grams of protein in meat? This super simple calculator is based on established food databases and will tell you…

Your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) refers to the total amount of energy you burn each day. There are a number of factors…

How do I know if it’s bullshit? When it comes to health, there is a LOT of conflicting bullshit information which can leave…

Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) refers to how much energy your body burns each day (measured in calories or kilojoules) just to keep…

The following lean body mass (LBM) calculator will provide you with an estimate of your lean muscle tissue and your fat mass based…

Body adiposity index (BAI) has gained attention in recent years as an additional metric to body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage….

This It Works Skinny Wrap review is an August 2024 update to an earlier version from several years ago. The company has since…

What is Iaso Detox Tea? Iaso detox tea is manufactured by Total Life Changes, a multi-level marketing (a.k.a. direct sales, network marketing, or…

Can I exercise after an angioplasty and stent? Absolutely yes! Having worked many years in a hospital-based cardiac rehab unit as well as…

When life throws you a curveball, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and ready to give up. We’ve all been there – facing…

The Paleo diet (or hunter-gatherer diet) has lost its marketing momentum, but it’s still on the diet radar even now in 2024. If…

Overview Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant native to India, Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Southern Europe. It has a long history of traditional…

Need to get shit done but really don’t feel like doing anything? That would explain why you’re procrastinating by reading this article! As…

Social media addiction is real and it’s completely out of control. On the train to Sydney a few weeks back, I couldn’t help…

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, has been shown in research studies to provide relief for end-of-life anxiety and depression (Grob et…

“Can I eat fruit?”  “Will fruit sugar make me fat?”  “I’m on a low carb diet so I cut out fruit because it’s…

I’ve run a LOT of DEXA body fat scans during my health career, but even with a trained eye, I can guarantee you can’t…

Let’s get right down to the bottom line: do body wraps work for weight loss or are they a scam? In short: yes and…

Choosing a personal trainer in can be a daunting experience. Who is best qualified to help you? Who will deliver excellent service in…

CrossFit exploded onto the scene about a decade ago and since then has amassed a huge following – and a lot of criticism. But is…

Dear Carbohydrate,I love you. I do. I’ve always loved you. From the moment I first set eyes on your chemical structure – C6H12O6…

If you have a thyroid condition, exercise might be the last thing you feel like doing. But the truth is, exercise delivers numerous…

No doubt about it, heart valve replacement (or repair) is scary stuff. If you’re an active person, it may come as even more…

In this Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee review, I look into the product ingredients, scientific research, potential benefits, side effects and precautions, marketing claims,…

Ever heard of the exercise roller coaster? No, it’s not the latest ab trimming infomercial gadget.   The exercise roller coaster refers to when…

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis sounds like a scary name.  And in practice it can be even more scary to innocent bystanders! I get lots…

Yearn for the fat burn! But do those “fat burn” buttons on exercise machines really live up to their names? What about the…

Can I exercise after open heart surgery? How much exercise? How often? How hard? If you’re an avid exerciser (or even if just…

Can I exercise after a heart attack? What kind of exercise should I do? How much exercise? What physical activities are safe? Should…

If you love your lunch, then why not make it as healthy as possible? The Mediterranean diet has mountains of epidemiological evidence which…

Dear Conspiracy Theorists, It’s over. There. I said it. It’s not me. It’s you. And I mean, it’s REALLY YOU. I wanted to…

“Clean eating!” “Detox!” “Get the body of your dreams in only five minutes a day!” Sound familiar?  Yep, that’s health marketing in action……

How do I know it’s fake news? In this post-truth era of fake news, you’re bulldozed by a daily tsunami of information, misinformation,…