The Protein Deception: Is Your Post-Workout Bar a “Digestive Ghost”? As a researcher and functional medicine biohacker, I am constantly auditing the “health foods” my clients use to fuel their recovery. At the X Gym, we focus on high-intensity functional training that demands precision. If you are putting in the work for 21 minutes of…
The start of a new year brings a chance to reset. For many people in Kirkland and Bellevue, that often means thinking about health, energy, and movement. After a stretch of holiday meals and darker days, it’s easy to feel ready for something fresh and better paced. Group gym training offers a solid place to…
A collection of studies (including one that spans 85 years) suggests that the primary threats to your health are not the major events you expect, such as skipped workouts or late nights. Instead, the real danger lies in 15 subtle “micro-habits” that increase inflammation, accelerate aging, and distort hormones. Morning Phone Usage: Starting your day…
The “Data Debt” Trap: Is Your Workout a Part-Time Job? Traditional strength and cardio training has a dirty secret: it relies on biological destruction to force results. This “grindset” culture creates a massive “data debt” that you have to pay daily to avoid overtraining or, in rare cases, a medical emergency. The Administrative Nightmare of…
In Kirkland and Bellevue, winter tends to hit in full—gray skies, short days, and that damp chill that seeps into your routine without asking. When December settles in and stretches right past the holidays, staying focused on movement gets harder. Motivation dips. Plans change. The couch wins more often. That’s when structure starts to matter…
The Structural Secret to Longevity: Why Collagen is More Than Just “Beauty” As an anti-aging researcher and functional medicine biohacker, I am constantly testing supplements to see what actually moves the needle on biological markers. While the market is flooded with collagen powders, most fail the “physiology test.” In my personal experimentation, only two brands—Great…
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