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Carbohydrates have been blamed for everything from weight gain to fatigue. But context matters. For active adults, carbs can either be a powerful ally or a silent saboteur—depending on how they’re use...

Protein advice is everywhere, and much of it is confusing or extreme. Yet most adults under-consume it without realising. Understanding your actual needs can dramatically improve energy, recovery, and...

If you feel flat by mid-afternoon or rely on caffeine to get through the day, your nutrition may be working against you. This isn’t about cutting food groups or starting another strict plan. It’s abou...

Written in collaboration between Jacob and J-BOT (our AI assistant)

For decades, saturated fat has been vilified as a nutritional enemy, accused of causing heart disease and other health problems. Ho...

Written in collaboration between Jacob and J-BOT (our AI assistant)

In the world of nutrition, fats have often received a bad reputation. For years, people have been conditioned to believe that fat i...

Training is only part of the process in improving your athletic performance. Training breaks down and damages your body. To achieve any improvement in performance you must do more than train, you must...

In 2014, I got really sick. I was so burnt out I literally couldn’t get off the floor. I followed all the recommended guidelines for physical activity and the healthy food pyramid. But ultimately, I w...

By Jacob Andreae

Most people say they would feel content to live anywhere from 80-120 years of age. However, it’s living healthy and disease-free that most people desire rather than number of years. ...

By Jacob Andreae

What you think about — everything from the food you eat to the stress you experience — directly influences how your body responds. Even doing all the right things for your health may...

By Jacob Andreae

The dietary supplement industry is a billion dollar industry. Supplements can provide you with a sense of security against a less-than-perfect diet, and make you feel like you are gi...

By Jacob Andreae

There is currently so many milk alternatives on the market. Soy, almond, cashew, macadamia, oat, rice, coconut, flax, hemp, and of course, the O.G… cow! There’s even such as thing as...

Over time, eating junk food can make you sick. The trans fats, sugars and preservatives added to food builds up and your body can’t function properly. But the other stuff in foods that can make you si...