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Jan 23, 2022
2 min

5 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Helps with Weight Loss and Reduce Belly Fat When you are in the fasting state for an extended period of time, your body goes into a ketogenic fat-burning state, where it burns your body’s fat for fuel instead of the food you would otherwise eat. Reduces Inflammation Inflammation is at the root of many health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Fasting for prolonged periods, coupled with drinking lots of water and proper hydration, can

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Why Your Gut is Essential to Overall Health

Jeff Simpson

Jan 9, 2022
4 min

Why Your Gut is Essential to Overall Health

The Importance of Gut Health We have only recently begun to understand the importance of gut health and how it can impact us physically and emotionally, however, we do know that there are two important variables that impact the overall health of our gut; its microbiome and its barrier. Our gut is home to approximately 100 trillion microorganisms, which is 10 times more than the entire human body, and over 400 different species. Although researchers are still learning more abo

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4 Reasons to Start Building Muscle in 2022

Jeff Simpson

Dec 26, 2021
2 min

4 Reasons to Start Building Muscle in 2022

Whether you lift weights or do calisthenics, training to increase your muscle mass, strength and endurance is a cornerstone of any fitness program. The health benefits of being muscular include a faster metabolism, reduced injury risk, and improved ability to perform daily tasks. 1. Muscle increases metabolic rate The muscle cells in your body use energy, while the fat cells store energy. So by gaining muscle through strength training, you increase your body's energy requirem

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This is Why Staying Hydrated is So Important

Jeff Simpson

Apr 6, 2021
2 min

This is Why Staying Hydrated is So Important

Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day. Around 60 percent of the body is made up of water, and around 71 percent of the planet’s surface is covered by water. Perhaps it is the ubiquitous nature of water that means drinking enough each day is not at the top of many people’s lists of priorities. Here a few benefits of proper hydration To function properly, all the cells and organs of the body need water. Her

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Jeff Simpson

Feb 15, 2021
3 min

Here's why Ashwagandha can Benefit You

Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb. It’s classified as an adaptogen, meaning that it can help your body manage stress. Ashwagandha also provides numerous other benefits for your body and brain. For example, it can boost brain function, lower blood sugar and cortisol levels, and help fight symptoms of anxiety and depression. Here are some benefits of ashwagandha that are supported by science. 1. Reduce blood sugar levels In several studies, ashwagandha has been shown to

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Fresh or Frozen Veggies? 5 Tips for the Winter Months

Jeff Simpson

Jan 23, 2021
3 min

Fresh or Frozen Veggies? 5 Tips for the Winter Months

Fresh vegetables need replacing often and, thanks to our colder winter months there's no guarantee you'll find your favorite fresh foods in your local supermarket. The good news is there are some really nutritious alternatives to fresh vegetables, and the old adage that "fresh is best" isn't always true. 1. Due to several factors including the worldwide pandemic, fresh vegetables were getting pricier Fresh vegetable prices have been increasing on average 2% per year over the

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Jeff Simpson

Jan 5, 2021
2 min

5 Ways to Reset Your Body Today

Regardless of how healthy you eat and how much exercise you get in, there are ways we need to reset mentally and emotionally to help optimize our health. It can be really frustrating if you feel sluggish and tired even if you’re following a healthy lifestyle. To break it down for you, sometimes our body’s natural systems get off balance, whether it’s from stress, too much caffeine, or diet irregularities (Holiday Feast's). The good news is, there are simple changes you can ma

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7 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Jeff Simpson

Nov 14, 2020
3 min

7 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays

When it comes to holiday celebrations, it can be difficult to resist all those extra treats and temptations, with good intentions sometimes flying out the window. It is possible to keep a reign on your health and feel fantastic throughout the holidays, however, with these seven simple tricks. 1. Load Up On Veggies With roast turkey a common meal in many homes, it is the ideal dish to boost with veggies. Load up on pumpkin, kale, sweet potatoes, asparagus, carrots, onions, cab

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Here's Why You'll Benefit From Building Core Strength

Jeff Simpson

Nov 1, 2020
3 min

Here's Why You'll Benefit From Building Core Strength

HOW DOES CORE STRENGTH BENEFIT YOUR BODY? Think of your core as a muscular corset that stabilizes your entire body, helping to give you a center of gravity whether you’re at rest or moving your limbs: Just as a ballerina uses her center of gravity to keep her balance as she spins across the floor, you draw upon your core strength whenever you walk, sit, exercise or perform pretty much any activity. Because many of your body’s movements originate from your core, working toward

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This is Why You Should be Getting Quality Sleep

Jeff Simpson

Oct 31, 2020
2 min

This is Why You Should be Getting Quality Sleep

Getting better sleep doesn’t just improve your morning mood; surprisingly, it boosts your health, too. In fact, good sleep is one of the pillars of good health, along with eating right and exercising regularly. It’s true you can’t achieve optimal health without catching your Zzz’s each and every night. Sure, most of us have a bout of insomnia from time to time. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss. Sleep requirements vary, but the average adult should get between seven to

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This Eating Tip will Change Your Body and Mind

Jeff Simpson

Oct 17, 2020
4 min

This Eating Tip will Change Your Body and Mind

How to Eat Mindfully Practicing a more mindful approach to eating can enhance the enjoyment of your meals, reduce overeating, aid good digestion, reduce anxious thoughts surrounding food, and improve your psychological relationship with food. Below are my top tips to help you practice mindful eating: 1. Eat less without feeling deprived. Sure, many popular diets claim this as a benefit. But with slow eating, this phenomenon can occur even if you don’t change what you’re eatin

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Jeff Simpson

Oct 3, 2020
2 min

Health Benefits of Relaxation

Relaxation is one of the easiest ways to increase health and vitality. Without regular relaxation, stress levels can creep to dangerously high levels that negatively affect health. Relaxation practices ideally set aside time each day, as well as longer breaks on a weekly, monthly, and yearly rotation. Here are 9 ways relaxation can create health: 1. Protects Your Heart: The research is unanimously in favor of relaxation for heart health. Stress is as bad for your heart as o

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Jeff Simpson

Sep 19, 2020
2 min

5 Superfoods You Should Be Eating

1. Cinnamon Not only is cinnamon delicious, but it’s also loaded with antioxidants, helps cut down inflammation, and helps improve sensitivity to insulin. Here’s the catch: The cheap cinnamon you find most often in the supermarket isn’t the best. You’ll want to find Ceylon, which of course is more expensive, and then get used to sprinkling it in your everyday cooking. 2. Blueberries Next up in our “delicious and nutritious” list are blueberries, the antioxidant-packed supe

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This is Why They Call Your Gut the 2nd Brain

Jeff Simpson

Aug 13, 2020
2 min

This is Why They Call Your Gut the 2nd Brain

You're stressed and your gut knows it—immediately. The enteric nervous system is often referred to as our body's second brain. There are hundreds of millions of neurons connecting the brain to the enteric nervous system, the part of the nervous system that is tasked with controlling the gastrointestinal system The brain-gut connection The brain has a direct effect on your gut, including your stomach and intestines. The gut is controlled by its own network of neurons in the li

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Jeff Simpson

Jul 15, 2020
2 min

10 Home Exercises For The Whole Family

Times have certainly changed in the past few months. We live in a new world. A lot of us have been relegated to at-home workouts. Here are some exercises that will help you get moving and still have fun with the family at home. Most of the exercises are bodyweight movements with varying degrees of difficulty. 1. Mountain Climbers Get into a push-up position and then alternate bringing your knee to your elbow. You can do same side connections or crisscross. The idea is to m

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