Making Fitness Funner Podcast

Everyone knows that excess weight is bad for your health and exercise is good for your health, this week I look at whether exercise can offset the health challenges of extra weight.

Have you ever wanted more energy, less stress, more flexibility, etc in your day? If so this week I look at proven ways to start your day to help you have a great day. 

You have probably heard of prebiotics probiotics and maybe even postbiotics, but do you understand what they are and what they do for your health? This week I look at the difference between pre pro and post biotics and how to use them to improve your health.

This is one of the best ways to eat healthier and save money.

It seems that everyone has some extreme health tip that is the secret to being your best. This week I look at different extreme health fads and see what really works.

As the weather warms up are you well hydrated? Are you over hydrated? How can you tell? This week I look at proper hydration and how to achieve it. 

Can your posture effect the way you feel? This week I look at the physical and emotional changes due to posture.

This week I look at a fitness idea that will have dramatic impact on your overall fitness that is fun and so simple a kid can do it. 

This week I look at what the research sys about improving the health of your arteries. Find out how much and how hard you need to exercise to have healthy arteries.

As I record this it is the Monday after changing to Daylight Savings Time, so I offer some tips on how to reset your internal clock faster.

This week I look at whether walking will give you enough health benefits of if you need to have more strenuous cardio exercise. 

There are all kinds of diet plans but what really works? This week I look at tips from people who have lost thirty or more pounds and have kept it off for more than 5 years.

This week I look at good and bad sources of protein. I also look at marketing tricks designed to fool us into thinking something is high protein.

Every health and wellness post you see seems to be telling you to eat more protein and all of your problems will be solved. This week I look at what protein is, what it does in your body, and how much you need.

We know the physical benefits of exercise, but did you know exercise can make you smarter? This week I look at the benefits of exercise for your brain.

This week I look at what effect ultra-processed food has on your health. Spoiler alert, it's not good.

Many people want to "eat Better" but don't really know what that means. Some want to avoid processed food. What they really mean is to avoid ultra-processed food. In this episode I tell you what ultra-processed food is and how to recognize it.

This week I summarize the topics I covered in 2024. So for a reminder of the basics or to see which episodes you want to re-listen to listen to this episode.

Your fitness level is directly related to your chance of surviving. This week I look at how improving your fitness will help you live longer. 

When you find the time to exercise is it as productive as it can be? This week I look at how to get more out of your exercise time.

Is one kind of stretching better that another? Why do we need to stretch? What other options do we need to stay flexible?

With so much negativity and disagreement these days it seems like kindness is rare. This week I look at the positive benefits of just being nice.

Almost everyone agrees that exercise is good for you yet only about two in ten actually get the recommended minimum exercise. Why is it so hard to actually make yourself exercise. This week I look at why it is hard and give some encouragement.

Most people think they are in better shape than the really are. This week I look at some easy at home fitness tests that can show how good you are actually doing.

About 1 in three of us will suffer a fracture from weak bones. This week I look at supplements for bone health and see if they work.

With cold and flu season here many of us reach for supplements to prevent or relieve our illnesses, but do they work? This week I look at the science behind several popular immune boosting supplements.

The majority of Americans take a multivitamin supplement but is it necessary? This week I look at what the science says about multivitamins. 

Have you ever wondered if a supplement was worth taking? This week in my series I look at whether collagen lives up to its claims or not.

This week I want to start a series on popular supplements and whether they are worth taking. I am going to start with a rebroadcast of my most popular podcast to date CREATINE!

Is fitness really fun. This week I look at why you might want to embrace the discomfort of exercise.

Is there really a big difference between taking a brisk walk and doing an intense workout as far as the health benefits? 

It is widely accepted that exercise is good for your brain but will it protect from getting dementia? This week I look at what the science says. 

How do you set SMART goals that will actually motivate you? This week I look at how the right goal can help your fitness level.

Have you ever thought "I know I need to change my habits for my health but I don't know what to do."? This week I start looking at some practical steps you can take to make the changes you need for better health.

Every year when we change to Daylight Savings Time it seems to take forever to get used to the change. This week I look at why that is and how to get over it faster.

Every cell in your body knows what time it is. The way we use food changes throughout the day.  Learn how to maximize your metabolic clock.  

About half of us will go on some kind of diet this year to try and shed a few pounds. This week I look at what the data says about dieting, what works and what doesn't. 

Have you ever thought of the effect pollution could have on your health? This week I look at some environmental contaminants that can effect your health.

Do you ever suffer from joint pain of muscle stiffness? If so it may be something easy to fix. This week I look at some of the causes of joint pain and how to fix it.

Are five servings of fruits/veggies really necessary? How do you actually get five servings per day.

What if there were a medicine that would help with almost all of your physical and mental health issues? Even better, what if it were free and had very few negative side effects? This week I discuss that medicine.

You can figure your hydration by age, sex, urine color,  calories eaten, or weight but is there a good rule about how much water to drink? 

This is the second most important thing you can do for your fittest year yet!

The most important thing you can do for your health is to get up and move. More important than diet and exercise is everyday movement. 

Fitness is not about secret formulas and fad diets it is about consistently doing a few Healthy Habits. This week I tell you how to get started.  

It is natural for us to start becoming less mobile after about age thirty five; however, this can be prevented. This week I look at how to stay agile as you age.

Right in the middle of "Sugar Season" I look at the good and bad health effects of sugar consumption and how you can make the best of it for your fitness without being "That Person".

Everyone has heard that we need to drink 8 glasses of water every day but is that what we really need? Also can you drink too much water and if so what will happen? 

This week to celebrate Thanksgiving I look at all of the mental and physical benefits of a simple Thank You! I would like to offer a Thank You to everyone who listens to my podcast.

Does Turkey make you sleepy, white meat or dark meat for your health, will you really gain five pounds in one meal? These and other holiday dinner questions answered.

Every day about 80% of us reach for some caffeine. What does it do to our health? Listen as I discuss the health effects of caffeine.