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Boost Your Nitric Oxide: The Key to Heart Health and Vitality

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Nitric oxide (NO) is a tiny molecule with massive impact. This gas, produced naturally in your body, regulates blood flow, oxygen delivery, and cellular energy. It’s the unsung hero of heart health, but as we age or make certain lifestyle choices, NO production can plummet, setting the stage for chronic diseases. The good news? You…

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Understanding Dementia: Recognizing the Signs and Taking Action

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What Is Dementia? Dementia isn’t a single disease but a broad term describing brain changes that impair memory, thinking, and daily functioning. According to the Mayo Clinic, it affects focus, attention, language, problem-solving, and visual perception. It can also alter emotions, leading to personality shifts. About 1 in 11 Americans aged 65 and older live…

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PJ’s Top Five Tips for Preventing, Slowing, or Even Reversing Dementia

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Some of you might already know that I lost my mom to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in 2005. She was diagnosed in the year 2000, but we knew it several years before that. To try to help her, I threw myself into the research in brain science back in 1997. I was already doing tons…

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Overcoming Technical Issues During Live Online Training

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Keeping a fitness routine moving smoothly requires consistency and dedication, especially when opting for live online training sessions. At X Gym, we train our online members through Facetime (iPhone) or Teams (Android). These virtual workouts offer flexibility and immediacy but can sometimes meet technical bumps that disrupt the flow and affect goals. Imagine building momentum…

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Breaking Through Plateaus with Small Group Training

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Everyone hits a point in their fitness journey where progress seems to stall. Consider it like driving in heavy traffic; you see the destination, but moving forward feels impossible. This common scenario, known as a fitness plateau, can be a real frustration. It happens when your body adapts to your current workout routine, making it…

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How Karinne lost 6% bodyfat and gained 6 lbs. of muscle

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Karinne was featured in our March newsletter because of her amazing progress, and Adam, her main trainer, was also mentioned. Being the humble guy he is, he wanted to post a “correction” to give credit where he felt credit was due. Here’s his response, which I thought was very nice: PJ’s recent piece on Karinne’s…

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