Author: Chris Young
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The 5 Best Ways To Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk
Heart disease and cancer are two of the most serious health conditions that a person can develop. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2022 alone, 702,880 people died from heart disease in the U.S. (1 in every…
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Does Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ Contain Beef Protein?
I recently posted a review, both on this website and on the Older Muscles YouTube channel, of the Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ vitamin pill packs. Someone posted a question on the YouTube video asking about beef protein in the pill packs, and I figured that if they were wondering about it, others may be too.…
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Save Your Eggshells And Sprinkle Them In Your Garden Soil
Eggs, from a ‘usable protein’ standpoint, are the best type of protein out there. Also, according to the results of a recent study, consuming at least one egg a week is associated with a 29% lower risk of heart disease. I am fortunate enough to have friends who raise chickens and help me out by…
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Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Powder Review
In a previous article/video in which I reviewed the chocolate-flavored Muscle Milk, I referenced a powdered protein mix that I really like. This is it. As I stated in the embedded video below, I bought this massive bag of powder from Costco. I find that it mixes very easily, it doesn’t taste too bad, and…
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Study Finds That Heat Can Age You As Much As Smoking
According to the results of a recent study conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Southern California, ambient outdoor heat can age a person as much as if they were a smoker. The study’s findings were published in the academic journal Science Advances. “This study examines the association between ambient outdoor heat and epigenetic aging…
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5 Tips For Newbie Gym Members
For some people, joining a gym is not a big deal. However, for many people, it can be an overwhelming thing. I regularly went to gyms as a kid, with my dad having competed as an amateur bodybuilder in my youth. Even without going to the gym with my dad, I was always comfortable at…
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Chocolate Flavored Muscle Milk Product Review
I have regularly stocked cartons of chocolate Muscle Milk from Costco for a couple of years now. They make consuming protein more convenient, and Costco seems to be the cheapest place (per unit) to purchase them. I try to limit my consumption of them since it is not the most sustainable packaging, but when I…
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Are Condiments Killing Your Diet?
Condiments are commonly used to enhance many foods, and in some cases, certain foods just aren’t the same without condiments. Unfortunately, some condiments are full of calories, including calories from fat and/or sugar. Part of the problem with condiments is their contents and another one can be their serving size. I know that for me,…
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NutraBio Intra Blast Amino Acids Product Review
Amino acids are very important because they are the building blocks of protein. Your body uses amino acids for many bodily functions, including (but not necessarily limited to) making hormones, building muscle, and repairing tissue. I started using an amino acid blend, NutraBio’s ‘Intra Blast,’ after having it recommended to me by my dad. The…
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Study Finds Exercise Boosts Cognition For People With ADHD
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 15.5 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That works out to roughly 6% of all adults in the country. Many clinical studies reported deficits in basic and complex cognitive functions in adults diagnosed with…