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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Do you think you’d consume less sugar if sugary drinks like soda and energy drinks were taxed at an additional rate? A new study suggests you likely would not. New research looking at the city of Philadelphia’s tax on sugar-sweetened drinks found that all it really did was turn people to eating more sugary foods ...click here to read more
Nearly three-quarters of adults in America are considered overweight or obese. It’s not just a geographically large nation – the people are large, too. According to the Body Mass Index scale, the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination found that 73 percent of American adults are classified as overweight or obese. Body Mass Index, or ...click here to read more
Americans don’t get enough fiber. Some estimates suggest that, on average, Americans eat about half of what they should be. That can contribute to all types of problems. Fiber can help with digestion, gut health, immunity, metabolism, hunger, and blood sugar. Further, the foods that feature it often contribute to benefits like heart health, weight ...click here to read more
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An asthma attack is a scary experience — lungs and airways tighten up, making it feel nearly impossible to get the air you need to breathe. Many will reach for their steroid inhaler when symptoms flare, but it fails to help for some. New research has attempted to learn why the most popular treatment for ...click here to read more
Look, if you’re not getting exercise, you’re missing out on a ton of health benefits. There is an endless supply of research supporting that both aerobic and anaerobic exercise can lead to a healthier heart, metabolism, strong bones, muscles, and enhanced immunity. And that’s just some of the benefits. But most forms of exercise also ...click here to read more
A new study suggests that men with low testosterone (low-T) levels may be more likely to have more severe illness when they are infected with COVID-19. Authors of the study also said that treating men who have low-T with testosterone therapy may reduce the risk for serious COVID illness. Researchers analyzed cases of more than ...click here to read more
If you’re having difficulty managing your blood sugar, it could mean that trouble hearing is on the horizon. Research suggests that diabetes may be closely related to hearing loss, but there is yet to be a definitive explanation. The American Diabetes Association estimates that about 37 million people have diabetes, and 34.5 of them also ...click here to read more
A rather robust study released a few years ago found that the ideal time to take blood pressure medication was in the evening, before bed. Now another large study is contradicting those findings, suggesting that when it comes to taking blood pressure drugs, timing doesn’t matter. So what gives? One theory on why blood pressure ...click here to read more
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