brain health
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Boron for Men Over 40: The Overlooked Mineral That Packs a Serious Punch
If you’re a man over 40; chances are is you’ve been doing everything you can to stay strong, sharp, and healthy as the years keep rolling by. You might already be taking vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s… maybe even thinking about testosterone. But there’s one mineral most guys haven’t even heard about—yet it quietly influences some…
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Why Men Over 40 Need Community: The Power of Brotherhood, Belonging, and Being Heard
Here we are. 40+ years old and it’s safe to admit that life gets heavier in ways most people don’t talk about.And just to be clear, I’m not saying it’s bad… just heavier. We’re juggling work, family, bills, aging parents, kids growing up, possible health concerns, long-term goals, and there’s a quiet pressure to “keep…
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Mouth Breathing for Men Over 40: Why It’s Hurting Your Health (and How to Fix It)
Over Thanksgiving, a friend and I were talking about a movie that came out on Netflix late last year that featured an actor who kept his mouth open a significant amount of time. I remember seeing memes making fun of and articles that highlighted this in the days and weeks that followed. Of course we…
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The Importance of Tracking Your Health After 40: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure
So yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of mine: We were reflecting on how long we’ve been going to the same gym and some of the familiar faces we see in there every time we get a session in. A lot of these folks have been in there anywhere from 2-5 years but…
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Sauna: Some Like It Hot
So the other day I’m coming out of the sauna. There’s this crazy transition and shock the body goes through when you step out of 180 degrees straight into a 70 degree locker room. As I’m gathering myself, a guy putting on deodorant tells me, “I don’t see how you do it brother.” I laughed…
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Walking: The Underutilized Cheat Code
Alright fellas. I want to jump right into it and give you the cheat code on why walking is so beneficial for us old timers. I say cheat code because it’s the thing we naturally do to cover short distances but too few of us understand its holistic magnitude. It’s been beat into our heads…
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Water: Let’s Raise a Glass
I’m sure as you took a look at the title of the this blog you either rolled your eyes or shook your head. And I have to admit, it’s quite a boring topic but 100% necessary as we talk about the overall scope of health and fitness. We give a lot of attention and focus…
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Creatine: Should I Take It or Naw?
You’ve heard of it, are currently taking it, took it in the past or know of someone who raves about it: Creatine as a fitness supplement has been around over 30-years and the most researched sports supplement (arguable next to caffeine) for increasing performance. Even with all the data and history, there’s still a bit…