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My Favorite Oils

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on My Favorite Oils

Olive oil is great for salad dressing, but did you know that it’s not the best for cooking? Did you also know that Canola oil is downright toxic? Yep. Check out this article for more on that. My favorite oils also happen to be the best for cooking too! They are Coconut oil, Avocado oil and Ghee.…

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Does Meat Cause Cancer?

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You may have heard about the report issued on 10/26/2015 by the World Health Organization (WHO), which found that the consumption of processed meats causes cancer. Based on a review of studies they picked from around the world, the health organization’s Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) claimed that processed meats, such as hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause…

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Rewiring the Brain for Better Health and Fitness

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Why do I keep talking about rewiring the brain to achieve health and fitness? Because without that process, it’s HARD! Plus, any progress towards improved health and fitness is temporary at best. And then there’s the weight loss yo-yo that so many are familiar with. To solve all these problems, the brain must be rewired.…

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Fit Past Forty (or Fifty or Further!)

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People often use age as an excuse for why they aren’t as fit as they were in their 20s, but did you know that from a purely physiological standpoint, your metabolism shouldn’t slow down more than 3% per decade after turning 30 years old? This means that when you’re 40, your metabolism should still be 97% of what…

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The X Gym Resolution Revolution

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on The X Gym Resolution Revolution

Did you know that over 90% of the people who make New Year’s resolutions fail? It’s actually more like 95%, but about 5% of the ones counted in the “success group” are lying about it because they are too ashamed to come to grips with the fact that they failed, or they “tweaked” their original…

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Everything in Moderation, Right?

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Everything in Moderation, Right?

When I hear people say “Everything in Moderation”, it’s basically just an excuse to eat stuff they know is damaging to their health. Those people never look or feel like me either. They are paying the price for this philosophy and I’ll explain why here. Is cyanide OK in moderation as long as it’s in something that tastes good?…

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