Growth Requires the Willingness to Unlearn

Growth Requires the Willingness to Unlearn

Once you think you know everything, you have entered dangerous territory. The more advanced the expert, the more likely they are to be open to learning and saying 3 little words. “I don’t know.” Believe it or not, the higher the level of excellence in a field, the...
Why Are We Demonizing Foods?

Why Are We Demonizing Foods?

We live in a world of extremes.⠀⠀Mondays carbs are bad for you. Remove all carbs, or you will instantly turn into a pumpkin.⠀Tuesdays, animal fats, vegetable oils, saturated fats all will kill you.⠀Wednesdays consuming animal proteins will kill you and the planet.⠀It...
The Truth About Collagen

The Truth About Collagen

Collagen peptides are unique as their amino acid composition is made up largely of glycine, proline, arginine, hydroxylysine, and hydroxyproline. Collagen has low biological value, mainly due to the low amounts of BCAA, lysine, and tryptophan. No, it does not improve...
175 Pounds is the New 130 Pounds

175 Pounds is the New 130 Pounds

175 𝓲𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓷𝓮𝔀 130⠀⠀I heard this quote while attending (virtually) a medical conference on obesity- this meeting is considered the gold standard in education. The conference discussed how fat mass disease is pathological, psychological, and pervasive.⠀⠀An unhealthy...
Where Should I Start For Weight Loss?

Where Should I Start For Weight Loss?

There is a lot of confusion in the weight loss space. While there are certainly many factors as to why high-quality weight loss can be challenging, one cannot overlook the core fundamentals. One core principle is understanding what you put in your mouth. We live in a...