Personalized Fitness and Health with CPET and PNOĒ
Understanding CPET (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) is a gold-standard method for evaluating how well the heart, lungs,...
RER Guardrails: Designing Zone 2 Using RER 0.80–0.85 Instead of %HR_max
Understanding RER and Zone 2 Training Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) is the ratio of carbon dioxide produced (VCO2) to oxygen...
Why You Often Feel Bloated (and It’s Not Just Food)
Why You Often Feel Bloated (and It’s Not Just Food) Bloating – that uncomfortable full, tight feeling in your abdomen...
The Metabolic Damage of Bad Sleep
The Metabolic Damage of Bad Sleep Getting too little sleep doesn’t just make you groggy – it can wreak havoc...
Burnout Belly: Chronic Stress & Sluggish Metabolism Explained
Burnout Belly: The Hidden Link Between Chronic Stress and Sluggish Metabolism Burnout belly isn’t just about your waistline – it’s...
Perimenopause Digestion & Stress: How to Beat Bloating
Perimenopause Digestion & Stress: How Hormones Disrupt Your Gut Perimenopause digestion problems are one of the most overlooked symptoms...
Metabolic Age Testing — The Number That Might Matter More Than Your Birthday
What Is Metabolic Age? Metabolic age refers to the biological age of your body, which may differ from your chronological...
Are Wearables Accurate? Your smartwatch tracks everything—but is it telling the truth?
In today’s fitness-obsessed culture, wearables like Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, and WHOOP dominate the landscape. They promise accurate heart rate...
Chill Out for Wellness: Unlocking the Power of Cold Exposure
The use of cold for therapeutic purposes is not a new phenomenon. Dating back to ancient Greece, healers recognized the...
Compression & Cold Exposure for Metabolic Health
Both cold exposure of extremities and muscle compression during exercise influence metabolic health through unique mechanisms. Cold exposure activates brown...