People, and as you will learn in this blog post, organs as well, have a bio-rhythm. This internal clock is not the same for everyone in terms of timing or duration. In the past, people were categorized as owls and larks. Today, some scientists go even further and define four sleep types. In Dr. Michael Breus’s book “The Power of When,” these are: Lion, Wolf, Bear, and Dolphin. Find out how this influences the bio-rhythm in this post.
Arteriosclerosis is commonly referred to as “hardening of the arteries.” It is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases, accounting for up to 50% of all deaths. Risk factors include lack of physical activity, consumption of addictive substances like smoking or alcohol, secondary conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, or diabetes, genetic predispositions, and certain foods or food groups. In this post, we provide clarification.
Arteriosclerosis is commonly referred to as “hardening of the arteries.” It is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases, accounting for up to 50% of all deaths. Risk factors include lack of physical activity, consumption of addictive substances like smoking or alcohol, secondary conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, or diabetes, genetic predispositions, and certain foods or food groups. In this post, we provide clarification.
When done correctly, targeted cold exposure, such as ice bathing, can have positive effects on the health of the mind, brain, and body. Below, we describe some benefits and the proper use of cold exposure in more detail.
Whether it’s an intake check, anamnesis, or assessment: there are many terms used to determine and evaluate a person’s health status for individualized training. Such checks should always include a written part, and a practical component is valuable and desirable. Among trainers, the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) is widely used, but we were never fully satisfied with it. With Activ Force, we now have a new tool that provides much more insight. In this blog post, we introduce our functional assessment.
Two clients recently asked me about collagen supplements. Until now, I was mainly familiar with collagen in creams and knew the research only in connection with such products. Being a curious person, I took these inquiries as an opportunity to conduct some research and start a small experiment.
Ketone bodies, introduced externally as a powder or oil, are also known as “exogenous ketones.” A few years ago, they were only available in the USA, but now they are increasingly being sold in Switzerland. Learn more about my self-experiment and my recommendation.
