Some of you might already know that I lost my mom to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in 2005. She was diagnosed in the year 2000, but we knew it several years before that. To try to help her, I threw myself into the research in brain science back in 1997. I was already doing tons…
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Most people nowadays are addicted to their comfort zone (especially since 2020, when health and fitness fell off a cliff). This zone is created by their thermostat controlled environment, automatic everything, comfortable chairs, beds, and couches, ready-made processed food, and so much more. Go back 100 years and we would be laughed at and mocked…
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High-Intensity Strength Training: A Powerful Ally for Menopause Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, often accompanied by symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and bone density loss. While hormone therapy and lifestyle changes are common approaches, emerging research highlights high-intensity strength training (HIST) as a potent tool to alleviate symptoms,…
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Menopause research is woefully underfunded, yet there are 14 million women going through it right now in the USA, and another 56 million who are “post” (although there really is no such thing). Of these 70 million women, the vast majority don’t know what to do because the issue has not received enough attention or…
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About PJ Glassey PJ Glassey, CSCS Short Bio: PJ Glassey is a Seattle-based exercise scientist, author, and founder of the X Gym. He began personal training in 1987 and earned his B.S. in Exercise Science from Seattle Pacific University in 1989. He went on to earn his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential from…
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Unlocking Muscle Health with Mitochondrial Calcium Aging takes a toll on our muscles, sapping strength and endurance—a condition known as sarcopenia. A new study shines a spotlight on mitochondrial calcium (mtCa²⁺) uptake as a key soldier in fighting this decline and offers a surprising fix: oleuropein, a compound from olives. Here’s how it works and…
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