The Crucial Role of Workout Intensity in Muscle Growth

Muscle growth, or hypertrophy, is a key goal for all fitness enthusiasts & the holy grail to longevity, from beginners to seasoned athletes. While factors like nutrition, recovery, and consistency play significant roles, one element often stands out as a game-changer: workout intensity. Intensity refers to the level of effort or load placed on yourContinueContinue reading “The Crucial Role of Workout Intensity in Muscle Growth”

How Can One Possibly Eat Healthier During the Holidays?

The holiday season is often filled with festivities that revolve around food. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging here and there, it can be difficult to stay on track with healthy eating choices when surrounded by so much temptation. Rich Kilchrist, RDN, LDN, a telehealth virtual Registered Dietitian Licensed Nutritionist and private practice owner &ContinueContinue reading “How Can One Possibly Eat Healthier During the Holidays?”

Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained

Garlic contains many nutrients and bioactive compounds, which may make it a beneficial and effective supplement for health. Historical use of garlic in medicine goes back centuries, and modern research is now working to investigate its benefits and efficacy as a clinical treatment option.You can take garlic by either consuming raw garlic or supplementing withContinueContinue reading “Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained”

Plan Your Day to Accomplish Goals

Structure, Discipline, and Scheduling for Healthy Habits Creating structure and discipline involves establishing consistent routines that align with your lifestyle. Start by setting a fixed wake-up time every day, which anchors your schedule and improves sleep quality. Pair this with morning and bedtime routines that include key habits like stretching, meditation, or journaling to signalContinueContinue reading “Plan Your Day to Accomplish Goals”

Implementation of Healthier Habits

Behavior Modification for Diet and Fitness Behavior modification techniques are essential for adhering to diet and fitness goals, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than short-term fixes. Key strategies include self-monitoring, which involves tracking food intake, physical activity, and weight through methods like food diaries, exercise logs, and regular self-weighing High-tech tools such as pedometers,ContinueContinue reading “Implementation of Healthier Habits”

Mastering Batch Cooking: A Guide to Efficient Meal Preparation and Its Multifaceted Advantages

IntroductionEvery successful military operation relies on logistical and strategic planning. But in the American culture the common thing to do is not plan ahead and reacting to situations we all knew was going to be reality. As a competitive bodybuilder and working a full time job while attending university full time and two part timeContinueContinue reading “Mastering Batch Cooking: A Guide to Efficient Meal Preparation and Its Multifaceted Advantages”

8 Metabolic Stimulating Behaviors

There are several easy and effective ways to support your metabolism, many of which involve making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.Your metabolism is responsible for converting nutrients from the foods you eat into fuel. This provides your body with the energy it needs to breathe, move, digest food, circulate blood, and repair damagedContinueContinue reading “8 Metabolic Stimulating Behaviors”

Eat less gain more?

Mistakes That Slow Down Your Metabolism Controlling your metabolism can help you manage your weight as part of a healthy lifestyle. Here are 6 lifestyle mistakes that can slow down your metabolism. Keeping your metabolism high is crucial for losing weight and keeping it off. However, several common lifestyle mistakes may slow down your metabolism.ContinueContinue reading “Eat less gain more?”

GLP-1 (Gila Lizard Poison)

In the medical field there is an unspoken rule “Never question the doctor” after all they are highly intelligent & infallible. We have all been conditioned to follow them as though they are clergy of the white coat cult. But the fact that we give them so much credit & respect is what they dependContinueContinue reading “GLP-1 (Gila Lizard Poison)”

RESPONSIBLE REVOLUTIONS

GET FIT! GET RICH!  You’ve probably heard fitness influencers talk about a calorie deficit and, while burning more calories than you consume is not a new weight loss method, it is certainly something many Americans will aim to do this year.According to CDC data, one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity.ContinueContinue reading “RESPONSIBLE REVOLUTIONS”

The Emerging Science of Nutrigenomics

By Rich Kilchrist RDN LDN Along with calories and nutrients, food can influence the genetic blueprints that shape who you are. What you eat can reprogram your genes – I’ll explain the emerging science of nutrigenomics. People typically think of food as calories, energy and sustenance. However, the latest evidence suggests that food also “talks”ContinueContinue reading “The Emerging Science of Nutrigenomics”

Don’t Take The Human Out of Nutrition

Personalized Nutrition Programs Are Making People Feel Weird About Food Dietitian Consult Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry.CHRISSY KINSELLA WAS looking for a more personalized approach to her health. “You know, what is good for you as an individual may not necessarilyContinueContinue reading “Don’t Take The Human Out of Nutrition”

These Are the 10 ‘Perfect Proteins,’ Says a Nutrition Expert

Rich Kilchrist RDN LD A registered dietitian reveals what makes a food a “perfect protein”—and chances are, you’re already eating a good number of them. Talk about protein has been all the rage in recent years. Maybe you’ve turned to protein powders, high-protein meals, and plant-based proteins to help you get lean, develop muscle, andContinueContinue reading “These Are the 10 ‘Perfect Proteins,’ Says a Nutrition Expert”

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

Free consultation today! Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle – which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with limited amounts of added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization – is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality. Likewise, adherence to the lifestyle’s emphasisContinueContinue reading “Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality”

How To Build Muscle For Skinny Guys

So, you want to build muscle, huh? I was once a skinny hard gainer too. 138 lbs soaking wet and could barely shoulder press the 10 kg dumbbells. But over many years of training, researching, and coaching professional athletes, I have learned and implemented many strategies that can help you build muscle. Even though IContinueContinue reading “How To Build Muscle For Skinny Guys”

Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes need support during self-management transition

Data from a qualitative study show most people with type 2 diabetes are unable to quickly transition to diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) soon after diagnosis. For many, this leads to increased anxiety and distress, resulting in low attendance in DSMES programs.

Nutrition Labeling, Updating the Criteria for “Healthy” and Sodium Reduction, Added Sugars

Your Family’s Supreme Weapon to Combat Disease, Obesity & Depression Nutrition is a priority area of work at the Arbor Vitae Nutrition Consulting. Despite our increased understanding of nutrition science, eating patterns in the U.S. are not meeting federal dietary guidelines. As a result, we are facing an ever-growing epidemic of diet-related chronic diseases suchContinueContinue reading “Nutrition Labeling, Updating the Criteria for “Healthy” and Sodium Reduction, Added Sugars”

What Is Gluten and What Does It Do?

Gluten seems to be in just about everything, from bread, pasta and beer to cosmetics and nutritional supplements. There’s lots of buzz around avoiding gluten, but what is this common ingredient and is it really bad for you? Rich Kilchrist RDN LD explains facts and misconceptions about gluten.What is gluten?“Gluten is a protein found inContinueContinue reading “What Is Gluten and What Does It Do?”

THE 5 STAGES OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE

The Transtheoretical Model is a handy little tool that you can use to assess your willingness to change – in this case, a change in training and eating habits. These 5 stages are: Pre-Contemplation: The person is not planning on taking action at all Contemplation: The person is aware that their behavior is problematic, and is beginning to educateContinueContinue reading “THE 5 STAGES OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE”

Protective Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on COVID-19-Related Intensive Care Hospitalization and Mortality: Definitive Evidence from Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the world’s most important challenges for global public healthcare. Various studies have found an association between severe vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19-related outcomes. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in immune function and inflammation. AVNC Platinum Ultimate Health Member Recent data have suggested a protective role of vitamin DContinueContinue reading “Protective Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on COVID-19-Related Intensive Care Hospitalization and Mortality: Definitive Evidence from Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis”

Prior Infection Provides Protection Against Severe COVID for Up to 10 Months, Regardless of the Variant

Natural immunity acquired from a COVID infection provides strong and lasting protection against severe illness upon reinfection for up to 10 months, according to a new study published in The Lancet. This protection held regardless of the variant, although it did wane more quickly with Omicron, which was the dominant COVID strain at the time of the study, researchers found.ContinueContinue reading “Prior Infection Provides Protection Against Severe COVID for Up to 10 Months, Regardless of the Variant”

Protein/Amino Acids, Fat/Lipids, and Sugar/Carbohydrates

Everyone’s human bodies are comprised of 11 main elements, each essential to life and listed in order. About 99.15% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. All 11 are necessary and essential for life. Different structures within the body have different molecularContinueContinue reading “Protein/Amino Acids, Fat/Lipids, and Sugar/Carbohydrates”

ANother Massive Fire Mysteriously Occurs At Egg Farm In Connecticut

Attacks on Protein food supply continues Several fire crews were called to a massive fire that occurred at an egg farm in Bozrah, Connecticut on Saturday afternoon. The fire occurred at Hillandale Farms located on Schwartz Road. At the time of this writing, fire crews from Colchester, Salem, Lebanon, and numerous other towns are all responding toContinueContinue reading “ANother Massive Fire Mysteriously Occurs At Egg Farm In Connecticut”

Association between vitamin D supplementation and COVID-19 infection and mortality

Jason B Gibbons et al. Sci Rep. 2022. AbstractVitamin D deficiency has long been associated with reduced immune function that can lead to viral infection. Several studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increases the risk of infection with COVID-19. However, it is unknown if treatment with Vitamin D can reduce theContinueContinue reading “Association between vitamin D supplementation and COVID-19 infection and mortality”

New Healthy Food Label Regulations

The common denominator & root cause to our entire Healthcare industry could use labeling updates as an opportunity to address the elephant in the room. https://richldnrd.health.blog/ Obesity is the underlying problem for most of the strain on financial resources. In particular when speaking to diversity and the proportion of disease affecting groups need to haveContinueContinue reading “New Healthy Food Label Regulations”

☠️🚨☣️VITAL WARNING OF HALLOWEEN CANDY POISONED WITH DEADLY FENTANYL☣️🚨☠️

KIDS WE NEED TO BE SUPER EXTRA CAREFUL THIS HALLOWEEN! 🚨🚨☣️THE TINNIEST AMOUNT (2-3 GRAINS) WILL KILL CHILDREN EASILY BECAUSE THEY ARE SO MUCH SMALLER THAN AN ADULT!🚨🚨☣️ ☠️☠️CRAZY EVIL PEOPLE ARE DISGUISING FENTANYL (A EXTREMELY POWERFUL SEDATIVE/PAIN KILLER) AS CANDIES!☠️☠️ 🚨🚨☣️THIS DRUG HAS KILLED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS ALREADY! 🚨🚨☣️ ☠️☠️IT IS SO POWERFULContinueContinue reading “☠️🚨☣️VITAL WARNING OF HALLOWEEN CANDY POISONED WITH DEADLY FENTANYL☣️🚨☠️”

Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained

Garlic contains many nutrients and bioactive compounds, which may make it a beneficial and effective supplement for health. Historical use of garlic in medicine goes back centuries, and modern research is now working to investigate its benefits and efficacy as a clinical treatment option.You can take garlic by either consuming raw garlic or supplementing withContinueContinue reading “Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained”

The Growing Number of Ignorant Scientists Discredit vitamin D

$Tip RichLDNRD$ The major natural source of the vitamin is synthesis of cholecalciferol in the lower layers of epidermis of the skin through a chemical reaction that is dependent on sun exposure (specifically UVB radiation).[1] Cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol can be ingested from the diet and supplements.[1][2] Only a few foods, such as the flesh of fatty fish, naturally contain significant amounts of vitamin D.[2][5] In theContinueContinue reading “The Growing Number of Ignorant Scientists Discredit vitamin D”

Another Protein Food Source Shortage as the Nation Battles Record-high Inflation

In another extraordinary COINCIDENCE of protein food sources that have been suddenly facing unprecedented mass kills in poultry, beef & eggs earlier this year Alaska’s winter snow crab season has been called off for the first time in the state’s history due to concerns for the species’ falling population. In my opinion this is anotherContinueContinue reading “Another Protein Food Source Shortage as the Nation Battles Record-high Inflation”

Jobs Pay Less While Life Cost More

This week’s release of the September Consumer Price Index tells us what we already know: hardworking Americans are paying more and more for essential products. If you had Sunday brunch this morning, let’s break down how much more you paid today than just one year ago. ⛽ Drive to the grocery store: 18.2% more🍳 Scrambled eggs:ContinueContinue reading “Jobs Pay Less While Life Cost More”

Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages to Help Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease

This Registered Dietitian Proposal to the FDA Proposal & an Equitable Solution to the Real Epidemic & Healthcare System Relief Obesity The prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased dramatically in the United States since the mid-1970s, and nearly two of three adult Americans are either overweight or obese. Although high costs—in health, social, andContinueContinue reading “Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages to Help Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease”

Americans Reject Fake ‘Meat’-Sales Drop Sharply as High Prices and Wokeness Turn Consumers Off

American consumers have turned on the fake meat industry. In the modest opinion of this Registered Dietitian & Licensed Nutritionist, the TASTE of ASS is what has turned folks off to this abomination to food. Coupled with a genuine mistrust of anything being pushed out from labs, coming from once highly respected “experts” in theContinueContinue reading “Americans Reject Fake ‘Meat’-Sales Drop Sharply as High Prices and Wokeness Turn Consumers Off”

EGG PRODUCTION & POULTRY PRICE DRIVERS

Flu, pests, and fires. Here is a list of poultry flock & egg production facilities destruction since March 2022: A TOTAL OF 43,519,700 BIRDS KILLED & DESTROYED IN LAST 90 DAYS AT BIRD & EGG FARMS!1= 3/4/22 294,800 chickens destroyed at farm in Stoddard, Missouri2= 3/4/22 644,000 chickens destroyed at egg farm in Cecil, Maryland3=ContinueContinue reading “EGG PRODUCTION & POULTRY PRICE DRIVERS”

GENETIC POTENTIAL VS GENETIC LIMITATIONS

A question that comes up with some frequency on forums and message boards, usually from newbie lifters is along the lines of “What is my maximum genetic muscular potential?” Invariably this leads to a repetitive and pointless argument between those who believe that there are genetic limits to such things as muscular gains and athleticContinueContinue reading “GENETIC POTENTIAL VS GENETIC LIMITATIONS”