Do you know how “synthetic” fibers are produced. In addition to destroying forests full of trees the production of synthetics also is the primary polluter of air and water. To produce a single vegan shoe takes many plants in the form of trees. To produce multiple leather shoes takes a single animal with no environmental […]
Ever since man started using sharp metal objects there has only been one way to sharpen them. Find something harder and rub the sharp object against the harder surface. Arkansas and other natural stones are known to be the best hard objects for sharpening anything. Many years ago stone mining companies began switching to synthetic […]
Eating the wrong foods leads to the majority of health problems we have in America. The one that garners the most attention is excess bodyfat. Excess bodyfat is caused by consuming foods which contain fructose, such as fruits, sucrose, such as cakes and other desserts, and glycogen such as rice, potatoes, and pasta. All these […]
One of the greatest foods in human history is bone broth. It is common across cultures all over the globe. It is also healthy, so healthy that its modern day descendant “chicken soup” is an acronym for medicine. When made properly, bone broth helps strengthen your immune system to fight disease. But bone broth is […]
LightSpeed Fitness is the culmination of my career. It will be around as long as I am and, hopefully, long after I am gone. I have published articles for decades. From school newspapers to books and for the past two decades, blog posts. But a blog post is a snapshot of my life at that […]
On the subway platform this morning, I heard someone say “all these things, but there is no cure for cancer, there is no cure for diabetes.” I thought better of speaking to her, because there are few things more abhorred in New York than commentary from strangers. But I wanted to ask her what if […]
Each year the health of the average American reaches new lows. We are fatter, less physically fit, more drug dependent, and more depressed than ever. The wars we have waged against heart disease, diabetes, drugs, alcohol, and cancer are all complete failures. But not all the news is bad. Companies like Pfizer, the American Heart […]
For thousands of years the Maasai people have eaten a healthy diet and remained free of modern diseases. In Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and other East Africa nations they are known for their life knowledge, strength, medicinal herbs, and many other African traditions. Over the next few posts, I will introduce you to how the Maasai […]
Parents of young children may find it difficult to make time for exercise. In some cases, they feel guilty when they take time for themselves. In other cases, they feel overwhelmed and that they have no time for anything let alone exercise. The guilty parent needs to understand that to be a good parent you […]
Power is a frequently misunderstood fitness principle. Many fitness professionals consider power to be a standard exercise performed as quickly as possible. For example, performing a clapping push-up or a jumping squat. There is also the belief that including these exercises in an athlete’s program will make the athlete more powerful or more capable of […]