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Muscle is tissue in the body that has the ability to contract and also the ability to conduct electrical impulses. Muscle mass can be gained through weight lifting and exercise, which causes the cells to enlarge and create a mass of muscle tissue. There are three types of muscle mass (or tissue): smooth, skeletal and cardiac. Building muscle mass can help build a healthier body and immune system. The best way to build muscle mass is through Read the rest of this entry »

All of us, whether or not we have children, need to be concerned about the rising rates of childhood obesity. The consequences, both to the kids and to the society that will bear the costs of a sicker population, are dire. What are the factors contributing to this troubling trend and what can we adults do to help raise the next healthy generation?

This was the topic of a recent interview I did on Ben Greenfield’s Fitness podcast. Read the rest of this entry »