In part one of Nutrition and Muscular Health, we looked at how the body digests and absorbs nutrition. In part 2 below, Director of Clinical Services at Lifestart Grace Iberle and I discuss ways in which we can impact the process to optimize results.  From a nutritional standpoint, what can I do to increase my […]

After 5 months of a quarantine-style, down-hill slide into the delicious land of pastries, pizza and cake, I started to feel the effects. After weeks of feeling like garbage, I finally decided it was time to get myself back in line and re-instate some healthy practices. Sound familiar? Introduced to local Chicago juicery Hi-Vibe, I […]

“If you eat a standard American diet, you get the standard American disease.” -Ocean Robbins Grandson of Baskin Robbins founder, Irv Robbins How does John Robbins, the only son and heir to the Baskin-Robbins empire, trade his place and stake in the iconic American ice cream company for the rocky road of entrepreneurship and promotion of a […]

In this day and age, we are constantly overwhelmed with many different food options and diets. Everywhere we turn, we see commercials, ads and pop-ups telling us what to eat. As a long time weightlifter and athlete, I have followed many types of diets in the past and never really had sustained success with any […]

During their menstrual cycles, many women experience a great deal of pain and discomfort. The muscle contractions, which stimulate the shedding of the endometrium, are created by the very powerful uterus (this organ is, afterall, responsible for generating enough force to birth a baby). Often, these contractions can be very painful, and are what we […]