For those of us in Kirkland and Bellevue, December can make staying active feel like more of a chore than a choice. The clouds hang lower, the rain feels never-ending, and by the time the afternoon hits, it already looks like evening. It’s hard to stick with a routine when all you want to do…
Read MoreMicrobiome Rewritten: X Gym’s 21-Minute Methodology Boosts GLP-1/PYY & Butyrate (No Peptide Injection Required) Our 21-minute, twice-weekly, high-intensity functional training protocol is optimally structured to generate powerful, acute hormonal signals that reinforce appetite-suppressing and metabolic benefits, setting the gut microbiome up to support weight-loss goals. Here are the ways it accomplishes this: 1. Augmenting Anorexigenic…
Read MoreHow Oxidative Priority Dictates Fat Storage – Not CICO As an anti-aging expert and founder of X Gym, I’ve seen countless people frustrated by the mainstream advice that reducing body fat is a simple equation of “Calories In, Calories Out” (CICO). This oversimplified model—the idea that a calorie is just a calorie and weight loss…
Read MoreAs an anti-aging expert, functional medicine health biohacker, and founder of the X Gym, I’m here to tell you a fundamental truth that the mainstream often ignores: your weight is not always a simple math problem. The conventional “wisdom” of Calories In, Calories Out (CICO) and the bogus “law of thermodynamics” fails to account for…
Read MoreIf you are reading this, you are likely interested in health, anti-aging, and making wise food choices. You might even swap out conventional flours for almond flour in baking, and your morning routine might include a vibrant spinach smoothie. These are generally considered healthy moves, right? Mostly, yes, but we can overdo it with these…
Read MoreWe all know sleep is important. It’s when our body “detoxes and repairs,” right? But what if I told you that optimizing your sleep phases is one of the most powerful, non-negotiable anti-aging strategies you possess? Understanding this unlocks a new level of healthspan extension. Let’s pull back the curtain on what’s really happening when…
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