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Why Intensity Trumps Duration

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The Endothelial Edge: Why Intensity Trumps Duration for Cardiovascular Longevity As an anti-aging researcher, exercise physiologist, author, and inventor of the X Gym exercise methodology, I have spent decades perfecting a 21-minute protocol designed to maximize physiological adaptation. The mainstream often pushes “more is better” regarding exercise volume, but the molecular data suggest a different…

How Vigorous Exercise Fights Cancer

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The Mechanical Shield: How Vigorous Exercise Triggers Apoptosis in Circulating Tumor Cells As a functional medicine researcher and inventor of X Gym’s high-intensity training system, I have spent decades analyzing how we can optimize the human machine to resist the diseases of aging. While many focus on the metabolic or hormonal benefits of exercise, there…

Spike Protein Mitigation and Vascular Integrity

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Counteracting the Cumulative Burden: How X Gym Methodology Protects Vascular Integrity As a functional medicine researcher and biohacker, I have spent significant time analyzing the data surrounding spike protein persistence and its role in chronic inflammation. We are seeing spike protein persisting up to 3 months after a COVID infection, and indefinitely after an mRNA…

Your Brain and Your Mind are Different Things

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Beyond the Wires: Why Your Brain Isn’t Running the Show (And How That Changes Everything) Do you ever catch yourself saying, “My brain just loves this song,” or “Ugh, my brain’s fried after that meeting”? We toss around these phrases like confetti, but what if I told you they’re not just sloppy shorthand—they’re quietly selling…

Alzheimer’s Forgotten (or suppressed) Causes and Cures

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Reversing Alzheimer’s: Causes and Forgotten Cures  This summary, from a 2025 article by “A Midwestern Doctor,” critiques the conventional approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and outlines alternative, forgotten therapies that address root causes. This summary is a deep dive for science nerds who want to drink out of the fire hose from current health professionals…

What Happens If You Skip Winter Gym Visits?

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When winter hits Bellevue and Kirkland, workouts can slip off the calendar without us even noticing. The dark mornings, colder air, and wet sidewalks make it easier to stay indoors and push movement off for another day. But those skipped gym days add up. A fitness gym in Bellevue isn’t just a space to burn…