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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Should You Exercise After a Stroke?

If you’ve had a stroke, life can get scary. The thought of exercise, or adding stress to your heart, can be even scarier. But exercise can help with recovery, potentially reduce the risk of a repeated cardiac event, and promote a healthier heart. You just can’t rush into it. There is very limited data on ...click here to read more

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Food Can Help Improve, Or Hinder, Blood Flow

There’s no doubt that diet plays a role in your health and risk for illness. Some diets can make you sick, while others can keep you healthy. It’s not even necessarily about “diets” per se, but rather how and what you eat. For example, eating a lot of processed foods can damage your body and ...click here to read more

Balance = Strong Body + Sharp Brain

The risk goes way up for falls and fractures the older a person gets. You may have seen a friend or family member go down, suffer a major break, and alter their lives forever. Balance may have been something you took for granted in the past, but that changes with age. The older you get, ...click here to read more

Your Vision Troubles Might Not Be What You Think

With age, vision can get a little dicey. And it’s not always blurriness or things getting smaller. But sometimes it’s an inability to react. Age can reduce hand-eye coordination and lead you to believe that your eyes are failing you, while it could just be that your reaction time has slowed down. Your brain is ...click here to read more

Handling That Pain in Your Neck

I get it. Your kids and neighbors can get on your case and be a real pain in the neck. Sometimes real neck pain can hit too. Maybe it even started hurting when you were handling the living, breathing neck pains. Connecting your head and torso is a collection of vertebrae that make up your ...click here to read more

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