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I often say that the world we live in now is about 180 degrees opposite to the one our ancestors evolved into. While our hunter-gatherer ancestors were roaming freely throughout the ancient world relying on their ability to move to stay alive, we've constructed an environment for ourselves where movement is the exception, not the norm. Case in point: Two of the greatest accomplishments in my life were learning how...

Losing fat is just about eating less and moving more, right? Well, basically the entire fitness industry has been built on this premise, but is that really all there is to it? How do we explain all those people who aren't necessarily over-eating and who exercise on a regular basis but they still can't lose the fat? It's genetics then, right? Although there may be a genetic component to fat...

We often get told that domesticating and genetically modifying our food makes it more nutritious. However, this theory is being turned on its head. Yes, domestication and genetic modification allows us to get larger yields of bigger fruits and vegetables, but larger yields and bigger plants don't necessarily relate to more nutritious food. Plants contain chemical compounds called phytonutrients. Obviously plants can't get up and run away from threats so...

Mobility is the ability to move freely and easily. High levels of mobility make your body more supple which leads to a decrease in chronic aches and pains. I like to think of mobility as being a blend of strength and flexibility. Simply being flexible without strength, or being strong without flexibility, means you are missing out on the benefits of having both. Developing mobility is not easy, especially if...

Self-control, discipline, will power. A lack of these is a common excuse for anyone who isn't achieving their health and fitness goals. But do fit, healthy people really have more self-control, discipline and will power than those who are not fit and healthy? I say no! From my personal experience I can down a whole tub of Haagen Dazs with the best of them. Leave me alone in a room long...