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Stop Dieting. Build Muscle Instead!

Skip the diet – build muscle instead!
If you’ve ever fought the battle of losing fat and struggled to keep the weight off, this post is for you. Thank you for joining me. My name is Aaron Shaw, your advocate for an extended healthspan. In this weekly blog, I simplify the science of longevity and healthspan into easy-to-understand steps, ensuring you have one actionable takeaway to implement today.

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Coaching

Understanding Electrolytes: Essential for Optimal Health and Performance

Why Sleep is Important

Sleep is like a magic trick for your body. It helps you feel better, think better, and stay strong. When you sleep well, your body can repair itself, and you wake up ready to have a great day. Good sleep can also help you stay at a healthy weight, keep your heart healthy, and make sure your brain is working its best.

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Sleep

Better Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Bedtime

Why Sleep is Important

Sleep is like a magic trick for your body. It helps you feel better, think better, and stay strong. When you sleep well, your body can repair itself, and you wake up ready to have a great day. Good sleep can also help you stay at a healthy weight, keep your heart healthy, and make sure your brain is working its best.

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Motivation to exercise
Coaching

Unlocking the Secret to Willpower

How to Boost Your Motivation to Exercise

Imagine the possibilities if you had an endless reservoir of willpower. Would you make healthier decisions that lead to a longer life? Would you hit the gym daily, choose nutritious foods over processed ones, or wind down your day sooner for better sleep? The good news is that you can strengthen the part of your brain responsible for willpower, allowing you to do what needs to be done, even when it’s uncomfortable.

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Emotional Well-being

5 Steps to Reduce Stress

5 steps to reduce stress.

What does your body do when this system kicks in?

Releases blood sugar to provide quick fuel for your muscles to run from, or fight, a lion. This is great, unless there is no lion and instead you’ve simply saturated your blood with sugar. Diabetes risk!

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Nutrition

Quick and Nutritious: The Stir Fry Solution​.

I don’t have a lot of time to prepare meals, so I’ve learned to be both efficient AND nutrition minded! This meal is a go-to.

We all know that in today’s fast-paced world, finding time to prepare healthy meals can often feel like a major hurdle. However, what if I told you that you could whip up a delicious, nutrient-packed meal in under 40 minutes?

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Exercise

To Stretch or Not to Stretch?

I have a confession. The last time I took the time to perform a traditional full body stretching session was in 1990 before basketball practice. Despite this, I have full motion and function of all my joints and muscles. Should I start a stretching routine? Should you?

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Nutrition

Fueling Your Future: A Basic Guide to Healthy Eating

In the journey towards a healthier lifestyle, one cannot underestimate the pivotal role that nutrition plays in achieving overall well-being. We are all at a crucial point where making informed dietary choices can significantly impact our journey to renewed vitality. In this blog, I’ll explore the importance of healthy eating and how understanding macronutrients can be a game-changer in her pursuit of wellness.

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