I spend a lot of my time reading medical research, reading about nutrition, researching claims to healing, all-natural mumbo jumbo, etc. The past few years I've really begun to dig in deeper into foods, food sources, effects of food and nutrition related issues. I've dug up a lot of good information and have seen a …
Magic Supplements To Make You Strong!!
Being in the health and fitness industry for many years has introduced me to all sorts of training methodologies, diets, equipment, etc. I've seen the fads come and go. Ha! One thing I've always done is used my body as my own laboratory. Facts tell stories sell. I can use my own data to track …
What Is A Healthy Lifestyle?
Kyäni - Healthy Living Movement from Kyäni Video on Vimeo. Wellness and PTG When relating to Post Traumatic Growth, I see a resemblance here to the whole "Healthy Living Movement". I believe it encompasses a full spectrum of wellness. The healthy living that Kyani speaks of primarily relates to nutrition. Nutrition plays a MAJOR …
CHASING PONE DE LEON-THE QUEST TO STAY YOUNG AT 45
Written by: Rick Franco Yesterday I was in the gym after a few days off. Huffing and puffing and thinking to myself “Self, this shit isn’t getting any easier, why am I doing this again”? Before I answer that all important question, let me back up and give some context. I am 45 years old, …
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What Is Omega-3 and Why It’s Important
Fish is underrepresented in the average American diet, according to a study conducted by U.S. and German researchers. The FDA recommends eight ounces of fatty fish per week, which provides us with a healthy amount of omega-3 fatty acids. But the study shows that many people don’t get enough fish to provide the necessary omega-3s. While nearly …
Are You Trying to Lose Weight or Size?
My first January as a gym owner I got all excited knowing all the New Year’s Resolution people would be flooding the space on my floor. As years went by I quickly found that many people are not quite like me. Meaning, once it got hard or they found some other magic whatever, they quit. …
What’s With All The Pills?
In recent months I’ve had plenty discussions with people expressing my personal opinion towards pharmaceutical medications. This subject matter is about as sensitive as talking politics or religion. People feel very strongly about their position and will defend it. Most the time the only defense is that it makes them feel better. However, the residual …
Know What’s In Your Supplements
For years my wife and I have continually expanded out knowledge on supplements and the ingredients that make up those supplements. Years ago we sought after the notion to improve our health by “eating clean” and to educate our kids on that knowledge gained by our own personal research.
Toco WHAT!?
I've spent the past couple of months researching various natural remedies to issues I've had with chronic pain due to arthritis and aging. Through my studies I stumbled upon a a line of supplements whose products are packed full of goodies. One of these all-natural goodies is Tocotrienols.

