Author Archives : Mat Lecompte

About eight years ago, Mat Lecompte had an epiphany. He’d been ignoring his health and suddenly realized he needed to do something about it. Since then, through hard work, determination and plenty of education, he has transformed his life. He’s changed his body composition by learning the ins and outs of nutrition, exercise, and fitness and wants to share his knowledge with you. Starting as a journalist over 10 years ago, Mat has not only honed his belief system and approach with practical experience, but he has also worked closely with nutritionists, dieticians, athletes, and fitness professionals. He embraces natural healing methods and believes that diet, exercise and willpower are the foundation of a healthy, happy, and drug-free existence.

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What Can You Do About Your Knee Pain?

The knees, the knees. The knees may have little competition when it comes to the most at-risk joint. Ankles may be slightly more prone to injury, but they always seem way easier to deal with. Perhaps because sore knees hurt more, or the potential for surgery looms large. Even slight pain in the knees can ...click here to read more

Happiness May Help Delay Dementia

There is plenty of research to support that physical health plays a role in dementia risk. A healthy heart generally helps contribute to a healthy brain. But new work indicates that mental health plays a role too. The new study adds to some existing evidence that depression is linked to dementia, and it looks at ...click here to read more

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Better Hearing Could Be Within Your Reach

There aren’t many options for people who’ve experienced hearing loss. Either you fork over thousands of dollars for an audiologist to fit you for a hearing aid, or you lose the ability to communicate. The first option is not realistic for many. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimates that about 15 percent of Americans ...click here to read more

Two Things You Need to Lower Cholesterol

There are several things a person can do to lower their cholesterol. But two of the most important might be eating more fibre and foods that prompt your body to make cholesterol. If that last part took your head for a spin, let me explain. Your body produces cholesterol to help make cell membranes, hormones, ...click here to read more

New Study Identifies Key to Reducing Diabetes Risk

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health conditions in America. CDC data indicates that roughly 34 million people are living with it. Further, another 88 million have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are high enough to likely progress to diabetes. Add those two groups together, and you’re looking at about 45 percent of ...click here to read more

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