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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Millions of Americans live with a condition called atrial fibrillation, or a-fib. New research suggests if they start exercising more, it may make it a lot easier to live with. The study showed that when people with a-fib participated in a structured exercise program for 3.5 hours per week, they were less likely to experience ...click here to read more
If you’re experiencing some pain in your back, knee, or arms, you might not have to worry or reach for a Tylenol. Instead, you might want to think about getting your blood moving. Sometimes a lack of circulation is a contributor to joint pain. Blood flow helps relax joints and reduce stiffness, thereby contributing to ...click here to read more
The highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant has Americans’ anxiety levels about the pandemic as high as their peak last January. The spike in cases is eerily similar to earlier this year when the virus was raging out of control across the country. Thankfully, this time around, the vaccine is making a difference: although infections are ...click here to read more
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Blood clots can form in the legs for several reasons, and some folks have a higher risk than others. These clots can be painful and problematic, and if left untreated, they can lead to a severe outcome called pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is probably more common than you might think. More people die from ...click here to read more
High cholesterol is one of the leading contributors to high blood pressure and heart disease. The problem is that people don’t seem to understand it. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. LDL is considered “bad” cholesterol, whereas HDL is “good.” The difference is that one type ...click here to read more
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to severe outcomes like amputations. Although the medical community might distinguish between “minor” and “major” amputations, losing a limb to diabetes is a major loss no matter what. A recent study published in Diabetes Care highlighted that minor amputations relating to diabetes have been increasing since 2009. A minor amputation is ...click here to read more
Alzheimer’s and dementia are scary. You may have experienced a family member or friend sinking into it and hope it doesn’t happen to anyone else you know. Or even yourself. It may have even sparked you to over-analyze any mental drop you’ve noticed in yourself or a loved one. But you can take a deep ...click here to read more
I don’t like the idea of ranking nutrients and saying a person needs this or that. I will, however, say this: everyone should be focusing on fiber. Since fiber isn’t a nutrient per se, it works. Fiber is associated with a host of health benefits. It can reduce LDL cholesterol to result in lower blood ...click here to read more
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