Winter can throw off even the most committed routines. Shorter days, colder mornings, and longer commutes in Bellevue or Kirkland make it tempting to skip the gym. But if your goal is to actually stick to your winter workout plans, the gym you choose matters more than you think. A fitness gym in Bellevue that…
Read MoreAs a naturopathic functional medicine biohacker and voracious researcher, I have many opinions based on my discoveries in research and experimentation since 1987. I am never giving medical advice, so don’t take any of my posts as that, but based on my discoveries in research and experimentation since 1987. I am not a doctor, so…
Read MoreWillpower is a limited resource. It runs out fast (but does grow with use), and requires an enormous amount of energy. This is why people can’t depend on it, and often avoid tapping into it because of the “effort” involved. There is a better way, though. Rewiring your brain to think like a healthy person…
Read MoreAs an anti-aging researcher, biohacker, and founder of the X Gym, I focus on interventions that provide maximum physiological return for minimum time investment. Just as our 21-minute, twice-weekly workouts are designed to trigger optimal hormonal and muscular responses, your nutritional strategy must focus on high-leverage foods that repair the endothelium and lower biological age.…
Read MoreTraining just 21 minutes twice a week might sound like it won’t make much of a difference, especially in the middle of winter. But this small routine can carry real weight when it’s used the right way. The trick isn’t pushing hard for long stretches; it’s about steady effort with something you can stick to,…
Read MoreAt X Gym, we believe in training smarter, not just harder. While your chronological age simply marks the passage of time, your Metabolic Age offers a far more insightful look at your body’s true vitality and efficiency. It’s a powerful metric that shows whether your metabolism is performing like someone younger, older, or exactly your…
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