Open any cardiology textbook from the last decade and you’ll find some version of this: “The age-adjusted death rate from heart disease has dropped by approximately two-thirds since 1970. We are winning.” That sentence is true. It’s also one of the most misleading things in modern medicine. What actually happened Let’s start with the numbers,Continue reading “We are not truly winning the war… heart disease”
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Heart Disease Hitting Younger and Younger
You’ve probably been told heart disease is something to worry about later. After 60. After 50, if you’re being safe. Definitely not in your 20s, 30s, or early 40s. That story is outdated, and the data is loud about it. According to the American College of Cardiology, the heart attack rate in adults under 40Continue reading “Heart Disease Hitting Younger and Younger”
Is counting reps costing you gains?
Its a question that every client asks, Its a question I use to ask my trainer! That question… How many reps?? We want a countdown, a finish line. The answer I always seemed to get was 15 reps. Where did 15 reps come from? Was it just a number that sounded good or was there science behind it?Continue reading “Is counting reps costing you gains?”
