“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” — Doug Larson. In a time when costs are going up at rates which far exceed salary increases, it makes sense to focus on cost-conscious decisions. Dining out is a great way to meet with friends and to get […]
Tag: Fitness
Superfoods Actually Are Super
“Kale is a superfood and it’s special power is tasting bad.” — Jim Gaffigan Hold on for this one: Eating is required to live. Food is fuel for everything you do. Just like any engine, if you put crap into your body, then it will run like crap. In a world where people eat most […]
Experience the Wonders of the Winter Workout
“Summer bodies are made in the winter.” — Unknown Getting the motivation to consistently workout can be a challenge. Winter can add another layer of “maybe later” into the mix. The idea of working out in the cold and dark can be pretty demotivating. This is ironic as the cold can also be a way […]
Fight End Of Day Work Fatigue
“I prefer physical exhaustion over mental fatigue any day.” — Clotilde Hesme Workdays can be long and grueling. This has the potential to leave you completely drained afterwards. You want to be active in your free time, but pushing past the fatigue can leave you even more exhausted the next day. Conversely, you just hit […]
Is It Still Special to Gorge During the Holidays?
“Then the Whos, young and old, will sit down to a feast and they’ll feast, and they’ll feast. And they’ll feast, feast, feast, feast.” — The Grinch Holidays are the season to spend time with friends and family. Celebrating the year entering our rear-view mirror, while looking at the year which is to come. Usually, […]
Snooze to Better Sleep
“The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald We at ETS have to confess that we are terrible sleepers. It seems a strange thing to say, but it’s the truth. With how important sleep is to recovery, longevity, and overall mental health, it is worth getting […]
Live Like a Vampire: Longevity Myths and Things to Be Wary Of (Part 2)
“Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me.” — William Shakespeare, “Antony and Cleopatra” Welcome back, fellow future vampires. Last week we talked about the things you should be doing to increase your longevity. As usual, we cited science-backed sources which support the approaches. Though there is also the other […]
Live Like a Vampire: Tricks to Living Healthier, Longer (Part 1)
“Each life makes its own imitation of immortality.” — Stephen King Longevity is all the rage. Living as long as you possibly can while remaining as young as you possibly can. Basically, trying to be a vampire. Vampires are so alluring because they are immortal, coupled with eternal youth. No one wants to live to […]
The Hollywood Physique Isn’t Real, Who Knew?
“I had to work out all the time, eat perfectly, just to look kind of bad. Not even great.” — Paul Rudd, During an “Ant-Man” interview Super heroes are amazing, it’s even in the name. Artists have been drawing them impossibly both ripped and jacked for decades. With calves the size of softballs and biceps […]
Sitting All Day is Killing You
“We are sitting ourselves to death.” — Dr. James Levine Sitting all day is killing us. What used to be a culture of constant movement, is now one of constant sitting. Moving from office chair, to driver’s seat, to couch is a guaranteed recipe for health issues. It’s even worse for those working remotely, as […]