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Is the Current Treatment of Diabetes All Wrong?

April 23, 2018 | John Paul Catanzaro

Curt Richter was a scientist well ahead of his time. He conducted fascinating studies back in the '30s and '40s to demonstrate that specific behavior...

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Better Than a Condom?

March 13, 2018 | John Paul Catanzaro

I'm asked a number of different health-related questions pretty much on a daily basis. People are searching for natural alternatives to the conventio...

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The Greatest Health Debate of the 21st Century

January 18, 2018 | John Paul Catanzaro

We’re about to witness the greatest health debate of the 21st century, and you’re definitely going to want to have a front row seat for this. ...

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This Injury Prevention Assessment Fails Again

November 21, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

The functional movement screen (FMS) is popular with many personal trainers, but it doesn't seem to be as popular with researchers. Here's a recen...

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Pace Your Recovery

August 21, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

We all know by now that active recovery is better than passive recovery. It's better to keep moving between sets than to sit on your butt. Physically...

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Nature Does the Healing

July 10, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

The modern approach of "rest it and ice it" is not the best way to heal an injury. We've known for ages that movement along with heat increase circul...

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Insane Health & Fitness Traditions

June 26, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

Albert Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. There are many examples of insane...

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Don’t Use Bioelectric Impedance to Measure Body Fat

June 19, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

Recently, a 70-year-old client of mine wanted to add high-intensity interval training to her regimen, so she decided to join a local gym. As part of...

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Almonds Don’t Have Breasts

May 08, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

Ages ago I learned a very important nutritional concept from Dr. Eric Serrano: The best type of milk to consume is breast milk; it's what we're mean...

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Freshen Your Breath

May 01, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

It’s been said that "oral health is the window to overall health," so don’t neglect your teeth and gums. The mouth is a perfect location for opp...

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Challenge the Establishment (Part 2)

April 23, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

If you’ve been spinning your wheels and going nowhere in your pursuit for optimal health and fitness, then stop! Doing something simply because yo...

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The TOFI "Skinny Fat" Syndrome

April 10, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

How many times have you heard your child say something along the lines of “but so-and-so eats junk food every day and they’re not fat?” It's...

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How to Tighten Up Flabby Arms

March 15, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

If you truly want to attack the three-headed muscle at the back of the arm, you need to use heavy artillery. The triceps contain a high percentage of...

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How To Fix A Sagging Butt

March 15, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

When it comes to a firm behind, we all know the importance of a healthy diet, that is, a healthy diet of fiber-rich, nutrient-dense foods along with...

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Set Your Sights on my New Vision Formula

March 03, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

Grey hair, wrinkles, and a loss of muscle are all classic signs of aging. You can add vision loss to that list as well. I've noticed that reading s...

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Diabetes Gone in One Week

January 29, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

A couple in their mid-fifties came to see me earlier this month. They were both overweight and on a slew of medications, and they were both "sick" of...

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Focus on the Cause of Disease

January 10, 2017 | John Paul Catanzaro

My role as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist is to promote health and fitness. I do not manage disease. That's what medical doctors do. For the most p...

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Shower Less for More Vitamin D

December 28, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

If your goal is to build muscle, you better make sure that you have enough vitamin D in your body. One of the main functions of vitamin D is muscle ...

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The Problem and Solution to Childhood Obesity

December 08, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

The Problem… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0c1PpJh_i4 The Solution… Increase Physical Activity The Growing Rate of Childhood Obe...

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Meat and Nuts Breakfast for Kids

December 06, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

Charles Poliquin did the world a huge favor when he introduced the concept of having meat and nuts for breakfast. It's one of the most effective nut...

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