Jul 5, 2022Member-onlyAnger in early sobrietyOne key to sobriety that is not focused on enough is energy. Everything about the initial period of sobriety tends toward low energy activity. You are usually coming off withdrawal which makes your body weak and anxious, which leads to low energy. You are generally depressed about your current situation…Sobriety2 min readSobriety2 min read
Jul 4, 2022Member-onlyMomentum of sobrietyThe most powerful force that I have encountered during my sobriety journey is momentum. At first, I was stuck in the details of what I was doing everyday to stay sober. I told myself that I had to meditate, eat right, workout, go to a meeting, make a gratitude list…Sobriety2 min readSobriety2 min read
Feb 13, 2022Member-onlyThe REGRET of sobrietyAround 6 months into sobriety the brain fog starts to lift. You start to see your life for what it truly is. It is as if you have been walking through the world with the wrong-prescription-glasses on. You also begin to feel in a way that you have not felt…Sobriety2 min readSobriety2 min read
Feb 12, 2022Member-onlyCan avocados mobilize belly fat?The health benefits of avocados are tremendous and have been advertised as a superfood and one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. A recent study out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that an avocado a day has the potential to redistribute abdominal fat distribution, specifically in…Avocado2 min readAvocado2 min read
Feb 12, 2022Member-onlyThe link between a healthy gut and muscle growthResearch has shown that your gut microbiome has a major influence on your muscle recovery and athletic performance. The major variable that we can control to influence our gut microbiome is the ingestion of prebiotics and probiotics Let’s get a few definitions out of the way: Microbiome: the microorganisms that…Probiotics Supplements3 min readProbiotics Supplements3 min read
Feb 7, 2022Member-onlyNew study suggests child’s BMI not related to weight of motherWhat is causing the rise of childhood obesity? Is it nature or nurture? A new study from the University of Bristol suggests that a high BMI (Body Mass Index) of the mother is not a major cause of a high BMI in their children long term. STUDY DETAILS It is…Child Obesity2 min readChild Obesity2 min read
Feb 7, 2022Member-onlyStrength training can be an effective tool for fat lossThere is a recent push in the fitness industry to limit the amount of cardio you do if your goal is to gain muscle. But how does this affect your ability to lose fat? A recent study from the University of South Wales looked at the ability to lose fat…Lifting Weights3 min readLifting Weights3 min read
Feb 4, 2022Member-onlyAlcohol use disorder is severely undertreatedIn a study out of Washington University School of Medicine, researchers determined that fewer than 1 out of 10 patients with alcohol use disorder receive appropriate treatment. Of the patients in the study determined to have alcohol use disorder, only 12% were advised to cut back on their drinking, and…Alcohol Treatment3 min readAlcohol Treatment3 min read
Feb 3, 2022Member-onlyStudy shows addiction recovery gets easier with timeA recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry (Blaine et al, 2020) looked at the decision-making process in people with alcohol use disorder as it changes over time during abstinence. Essentially what it showed was that in people with alcohol use disorder, there is a disruption in the circuit…Addiction3 min readAddiction3 min read
Jan 27, 2022Member-onlyThe Obesity Crisis: Should we pay our kids to exercise?There is no denying that the rates of obesity in our country continue to rise, and the last two years of chaos that we have been forced to go through has done nothing but exacerbate this epidemic. One of the scariest aspects of our obesity crisis is how this has…Obesity4 min readObesity4 min read
