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Keeping Workouts Fun When the Weather Is Gloomy

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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…

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X Gym’s 21-Minute Methodology Boosts GLP-1 (and more)

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Microbiome 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…

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The Fatal Flaw in the CICO theory: Oxidative Priority

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How 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…

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How Your Gut Microbiome Can Defy CICO And Other “Laws” of Weight Loss

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on How Your Gut Microbiome Can Defy CICO And Other “Laws” of Weight Loss

As 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…

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The Hidden Hazard in Your “Healthy” Diet? What You Need to Know About Oxalates

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If 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…

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The Secret Life of Sleep: Your Nightly Prescription for Health, Anti-Aging, and Longevity

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on The Secret Life of Sleep: Your Nightly Prescription for Health, Anti-Aging, and Longevity

We 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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