Tag: reduce stress

Today I’m going to quickly discuss the best food to eat, to lower stress levels… And don’t worry, it’s a yummy food that we all like. If you didn’t know, cortisol is a stress hormone. High levels of it are linked to numerous health problems, such as: Poor blood sugar and insulin sensitivity Negative hormonal […]

Video Summary Stress can come in all shapes and sizes. Physical and emotional stress is basically the same for the body. Your hormones react in the same negative action. Basically, as your stress hormones go up – such as adrenaline and cortisol, your testosterone comes down. And if you think about it LOGICALLY, it makes […]

Video Summary These days when someone asks me what the #1 killer is, I tell them – STRESS. In fact, the World Health Organization has now stated that stress is an epidemic. Stress Can Be Beneficial Stress has many benefits and it’s required for survival. When you get emotionally stressed or need to physically run […]

Video Summary Today’s article is about 3 exercises you should avoid if you want to grow taller. Squats Deadlifts Overhead presses Shrugs These exercises can potentially compress your spine – especially if done incorrectly – as most people do. They are not squeezing and feeling the muscle like you are supposed to. They just lift […]

Video Summary We all know stress is horrible for you at any age- it’s not good for growth – not good for muscle or brain growth, etc. If you’re trying to get taller – don’t get so stressed. When you are young – everything seems bigger than it really is and you keep stressing over […]

In my last article, I talked about stress and cortisol levels causing a decrease in your testosterone levels and also causing inflammation, one of the primary causes of hair loss. An increase in cortisol also causes negative changes to your thyroid gland. This article will be short because the good news is that as you […]

For the past few years, people are back on another “fad” diet which is the Ketogenic diet, a very high fat, almost no carbohydrate diet. Now, there are various doctors and “experts” stating that we all need to stop eating carbs because they are toxic to the brain, they can cause inflammation, which can lead […]

Most people are surprised that I put salt on everything I eat. Not only does it make food taste better, it’s good FOR you… IF you use the right kind of salt. And no, it does NOT increase your blood pressure. Sugar is actually a bigger cause of high blood pressure, but I’ll leave that […]

Last week my niece stayed with me for a couple of days for some work related stuff. Every time I saw her, she said how “tired” she was – this included first thing in the morning. I said to her “you’re only 20 years old, why are you always so tired?!!” She replied and said […]