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This intermittent fasting calculator helps you plan your fasting schedule. Whether you’re following a 16:8, 18:6, or any other fasting schedule, this tool helps…

Buying a protein powder on price alone can be confusing (or just a blatant rip-off) due to differences in container sizes, serving sizes,…

This free and easy-to-use net carbs calculator helps you track your carbohydrate intake effortlessly. Whether you’re following a low-carb or keto diet for…

This easy-to-use chicken protein calculator that will tell you how much protein is in that chicken you’re eating. Just choose the type of…

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

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

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…

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….

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…

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…

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

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,…

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…

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

What is body mass index? You’ve no doubt heard of body mass index (BMI), but might be a little bit confused about what…

What is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery? Coronary artery bypass surgery is a common procedure for reestablishing blood flow to heart muscle.  But before we…

“Fat burns in a carbohydrate flame.” Maybe you’ve heard it before, but what exactly does it mean? What implications does it have on…

Doctors cop a lot of heat about how much (or how little) they know about nutrition. Then again, so do university-trained dietitians. But…

Neuro Connect is a line of wearable technology that, according to its manufacturer NeuroReset Inc, “carries a subtle energy pattern that wakes up…

What is atrial fibrillation? Before I explain what atrial fibrillation is, it’s important to understand that normal electrical signals in the heart are…

Sugar.  Everyone loves to hate it. But is it REALLY all that bad? With the exception of fat, no other single nutrient has…

The prospect of having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) installed can be daunting news. Nobody wants a slab of metal inserted into their…

Pyruvate is a dietary supplement that is marketed to sedentary, active, and athletic adults.  The most popular claims centre about its purported ability to:…