Making Fitness Funner Podcast

Using science to help you set and hit fitness goals. Giving you motivation and encouragement to make strides to better fitness.

How Hard Should I workout?

Is there really a big difference between taking a brisk walk and doing an intense workout as far as the health benefits?

04-23
09:59

Can Exercise Protect from Dementia?

It is widely accepted that exercise is good for your brain but will it protect from getting dementia? This week I look at what the science says.

04-15
10:16

Tiny Goals Big Results

How do you set SMART goals that will actually motivate you? This week I look at how the right goal can help your fitness level.

03-25
10:08

How to Change Your Behavior

Have you ever thought "I know I need to change my habits for my health but I don't know what to do."? This week I start looking at some practical steps you can take to make the changes you need for better health.

03-18
10:39

Daylight Savings Blahs!

Every year when we change to Daylight Savings Time it seems to take forever to get used to the change. This week I look at why that is and how to get over it faster.

03-11
10:36

Internal Clock

Every cell in your body knows what time it is. The way we use food changes throughout the day. Learn how to maximize your metabolic clock.

03-04
10:07

What Does the Research Say About Dieting?

About half of us will go on some kind of diet this year to try and shed a few pounds. This week I look at what the data says about dieting, what works and what doesn't.

02-27
10:29

Microplastics

Have you ever thought of the effect pollution could have on your health? This week I look at some environmental contaminants that can effect your health.

02-21
10:08

Less Pain? Yes Please!

Do you ever suffer from joint pain of muscle stiffness? If so it may be something easy to fix. This week I look at some of the causes of joint pain and how to fix it.

02-12
09:56

How to get your Five servings Every Day

Are five servings of fruits/veggies really necessary? How do you actually get five servings per day.

02-06
10:29

The Best Medicine Ever!

What if there were a medicine that would help with almost all of your physical and mental health issues? Even better, what if it were free and had very few negative side effects? This week I discuss that medicine.

01-29
10:36

Is Eight Glasses of Water really the Right Amount?

You can figure your hydration by age, sex, urine color, calories eaten, or weight but is there a good rule about how much water to drink?

01-23
10:24

The Second Most Important Healthy Habit

This is the second most important thing you can do for your fittest year yet!

01-15
10:09

Habit Number One: Get Moving

The most important thing you can do for your health is to get up and move. More important than diet and exercise is everyday movement.

01-08
10:06

How to Have Your Fittest Year Yet!

Fitness is not about secret formulas and fad diets it is about consistently doing a few Healthy Habits. This week I tell you how to get started.

01-02
09:50

Mobility

It is natural for us to start becoming less mobile after about age thirty five; however, this can be prevented. This week I look at how to stay agile as you age.

12-18
10:13

Sugar: The Good the Bad, and the Tasty

Right in the middle of "Sugar Season" I look at the good and bad health effects of sugar consumption and how you can make the best of it for your fitness without being "That Person".

12-04
10:26

Too Much Water?

Everyone has heard that we need to drink 8 glasses of water every day but is that what we really need? Also can you drink too much water and if so what will happen?

11-27
10:16

Thanks Again

This week to celebrate Thanksgiving I look at all of the mental and physical benefits of a simple Thank You! I would like to offer a Thank You to everyone who listens to my podcast.

11-20
08:18

Thanksgiving Day Feast Health Facts.

Does Turkey make you sleepy, white meat or dark meat for your health, will you really gain five pounds in one meal? These and other holiday dinner questions answered.

11-13
10:08

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