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6 Best Supplements For Building Muscle, Sleep, Stress & Better Health

Overwhelmed by the vitamin aisle? Are you confused about which supplements are worth your money and which ones are not? Here's what your body needs—and can really help you upgrade your health and improve your life.

368: Fit Over 40: Everything You Need To Know About Nutrition, Training, Sleep & Longevity with Dr. Mike Nelson

You’ve exercised all your life. This is how you’ve always maintained a healthy weight. Now that you’re past age 40, you’re finding that the weight doesn’t stay off as easily as it used to ― even though you’re still working hard in the gym. In this special episode, our guest Dr. Mike T. Nelson will explain how to get fit after 40 even if you're super busy and blaming your hormones or age. Listen now!

367: How Your Body’s Rhythm Could Help You Lose Weight, Sleep Better And Live Longer with Greg Potter

Lose weight, become more energetic and sleep well every night. That's what you're about to learn in this interview with Ph.D. Greg Potter. He explains how fasting, circadian rhythms, and time-restricted eating can help you reset your body clock to lose fat, sleep better and live longer. Listen Now!

366: 5 Cardio Myths You Need to Stop Believing with Ted Ryce

At the end of a rough day, the rhythmic swooshing of the elliptical, whir of a bike, or patter of feet on the belt of a treadmill might sound like music to your ears—for stress relief, cardio is tops. BUT, there is still a ton of misinformation surrounding cardio. In this episode, I debunk 5 cardio myths and reveal the best way to burn fat and finally achieve the lean body that you've always wanted. Listen Now!

365: 5 Strength Training Myths For People Over 40 with Ted Ryce

When it comes to strength training advice, it pays to be a skeptic.The fitness industry is filled with false information and "bro science". Listen to this episode to learn five weightlifting myths that might be holding you back. So, you can separate fact from fiction and accelerate your results.

364: Why Blue Light Is Messing With Your Sleep & Health (And What To Do About It) with Michael Chapiro

You wake up. Check your phone. Head to work. Sit at your computer all day under fluorescent lights. Go home. Maybe watch TV. Or work some more. Go to bed. Check your phone one more time. What does all this blue light screen time mean for your health? In this episode, sleep expert Michael Shapiro explains how it's affecting your sleep and your health and more importantly how can you fix that. Listen now!

363: Consciousness Hacking: How To Train Your Brain To Optimize Your Health And Unlock Your Full Potential with Joshua Fields

It's not uncommon for those of advanced age (and by advanced, I just mean those older than their peers) to make lots of noise about "how it used to be." And, almost without fail, this failed state is caused by the rise of technology. "You kids don't listen anymore." "Don't you want to go play outside? Turn off your phone!" In this episode, our guest Joshua Fields, will explain what is consciousness hacking and how we can use to train our brain to optimize our health an unlock our full potential. Listen Now!

362: How Meditation Could Be The Missing Piece Of Your Weight Loss Puzzle with Simone Tai

If you find yourself starting to gain weight you'll probably focus on the two likely suspects, namely diet and exercise. In your rush to start munching on veggies and pump at the gym, you may be overlooking an important factor. Can mindfulness really have a significant effect on your weight? Listen to this episode with renowned meditation teacher Simone Tai and learn about the surprising connection between meditation and weight loss.

361: Why The “Pause-Button Mentality” Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts with Ted Ryce

“I’ll resume healthy eating after my vacation… once the baby is born… after Dad gets out of the hospital… January 1… Monday.” While this kind of “pause-button mentality” seems reasonable, it could be ruining your health and fitness. Listen to this episode to understand why, and what to do about it so you can finally build the body you always wanted.

360: How Changing Your Mindset Could Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals This Year with Ted Ryce

Every diet and weight-loss strategy has its pros and cons. But, most people try to lose weight with the worst state of mind possible: wanting to "fix" themselves instead of changing the way they think. In this episode, you'll learn how to change the way you see yourself and your core identity so you can lose weight and never fall off track again. Listen Now!