Inflammation: The Fire Within
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Human Function, Nutrition on May 21, 2013
As we gain a greater understanding of human function, it is becoming increasingly clear that inflammation is a determining factor of human health. Inflammation now lies at the forefront of nearly every major disease and disfunction plaguing modern day humans. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases, pathogens, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, brain disorders, digestive disorders, allergies, […]
Journey Toward Supple Leopardness
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Fitness, Health & Wellness, Human Function, Move Naturally on May 20, 2013
Always pretty athletic and mobile, I’ve never given much thought to stretching, improving range of motion, mobilizing or stabilizing my body. The older I get the more apparent it becomes that it’s a good idea to stay ahead of the game and give this realm of body care some serious commitment. Inspired by a new […]
5 Foods That Changed My Health
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Eat Naturally, Food, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Perspective on May 19, 2013
A few days ago someone asked me what food had the biggest impact on my health. It was a fascinating question that I didn’t have an immediate answer to. Of all the dietary changes I’ve made over the years, which one was the best? That’s like asking what the most impactful exercise is or the […]
Be A Gluten Detective
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Eat Naturally, Food, Health & Wellness on May 18, 2013
Very few people need to completely avoid wheat and gluten but nearly everyone I’ve come across feels, looks and performs better by limiting their exposure to it. Mostly found in “food products”, wheat and/or gluten is becoming a universal ingredient added to prepared and processed food and is almost everywhere these days. That being said, […]
Sleep and Stress Tech Stuff
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness, Human Function on May 17, 2013
Over the last several months I have been experimenting with a couple different uses of health technology: sleep monitoring and heart rate variability. Both have given me some really good feedback and insight into my body so I wanted to share those with you. Sleep Monitoring Sleep is huge- maybe the most important variable of […]
Functional Fitness
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Connect, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Move Naturally on May 16, 2013
In today’s world of health, fitness and exercise, one of the most trendy words is “functional.” What is functional exercise/fitness? In general it means doing activities in your workout that are considered transferable to regular life activities and situations. So, although anything can really fit into this realm, the more an exercise mimics an everyday […]
Science
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness, Perspective, Research, Rethinking... on May 15, 2013
After hearing one too many people live and die by the latest “research”, I present my annual rant on science, medicine and health research… Science creates new questions, it does not provide answers. Put another way, when it comes to research and science, question everything. This is a simple concept that is vital to remember. […]
Why Are We Fat?
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Nutrition, Weight Loss on May 13, 2013
This is a very important question that has been getting a lot of attention lately. The obesity problem continues to grow across the world. In the United States, the problem has reached disastrous proportions. Obesity now affects one in three Americans. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight. Children are struggling with excess weight like never before. […]
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