#23: Opinion - What Does It Take To BE A Martial Arts Master?
To be a martial arts master goes beyond teaching how to punch and kick. The 'great coach' is a mentor.
#22: Motivation Is Powerful… But It’s Not Enough
Intrinsic or extrinsic. Short-term or long-term. The compelling nature of this drive can pave the way to success, but I wouldn’t dare call it the ‘be all, end all’ of achievement.
#21: Vitamin E Can Help Treat A Fatty Liver (NAFLD)
One particular micronutrient stood out for its potency in treating the condition: and that was Vitamin E.
#20: These Are My Approved Dinners
Here are my ideas for your dinners of choice, Iron Living style.
#19: These Are My Approved Lunches
Here are my choices for your lunches of choice, Iron Living style.
#18: These Are My Approved Breakfasts
Here are my choices for your breakfast of choice, Iron Living style.
#17: Fitbits Are Flawed, But They Can Still Help You Get Healthier
Fitbits, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. Neat tools to quantify one’s daily exercise. Unfortunately, they are totally inaccurate… but that doesn’t mean they’re useless.
#16: 7 Daily Health Habits To Live Longer And Better
I have a profound interest in health and longevity. And while I may not have all the answers, there are a few things I do to (hopefully) live longer and better. Here are seven behaviours I try to live by.
#15: Can You Burn More Calories By Eating More Protein?
There’s evidence to suggest that eating more protein can increase your daily energy expenditure by anywhere from 70 - 200 calories. So can eating more protein make you lose more weight?
#14: Here Are 6 Ways You Can Build A Healthy Gut
Recent findings in the area of the gut microbiome shed light on the impressive role our gut bacteria have in promoting or preventing chronic disease. Read on to find out how you can give these bacteria the best environment for them to thrive.
#13: If You Need Recipes, Then You’re Doing It Wrong
Lions hunt and eat deer and monkeys forage for fruit, flowers, and insects. If the purpose of nutrition is sustenance, then why do we (humans) need elaborate recipes?
#12: Hormesis: What Doesn’t Kill You Will Make You… Live Longer
Engaging in ‘stressful’ endeavours will introduce a phenomenon known as ‘hormesis’, which is the adaptive response of living organisms to said stress. Hormesis can help you live longe and better.
#11: What’s The Least Amount We Should Exercise To Get Solid Health Gains?
Exercise is the most powerful anti-death drug in existence; with no pharmaceutical even coming close. And we have the data to prove it. But how much of it is enough?
#10: Is Rice Healthy?
Carby, starchy and relatively lacking in protein amongst other things, its effect on health is often scrutinized. Often-a-time, too harshly. Let’s dive in to see how good or bad rice is.
#9: These 10 Tests Will Determine If You’re An Elite Athlete Or Not
Ever wondered if you’re a prime example of Herculean fitness? Look no further: you need only undergo these 10 tests.
#8: Salads Don’t Have To Be Boring… Just Do Them My Way
Salads are often criticised for being the ‘standard go-to’ for healthy eating (even though they can be made unhealthy). As a result, they are often stigmatized for being cliché, tasteless and downright… standard. But it doesn’t have to be the case.
#7: Want To Improve Your Running? Here’s How I did It!
Working to get better times in my runs took a concerted effort and no shortage of structure. But I got it done, and here’s how you can too.
#6: Sleep Hygiene, For Dummies
Sleep may be the most important in your life. Even more than physical activity. And possibly even more than good nutrition. But how do we get high quality sleep?
#5: Walking Is Your Greatest Weight Loss Tool
While working out is important in all its forms, you’d be surprised to know that one type of exercise stood out for its ability to increase lifespans. And that exercise is walking.
#4: Here’s All You Need To Know About Building Muscle
Getting stronger is no easy feat. It takes hard work, sacrifice and of course, my 6-6-6 principle.