Category: Matt Weik
Young Athlete’s Risk of Injury and Burnout
by Matt Weik
The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out to say that if young athletes focus on one sport and play/train for that sport yea [...]
Protecting Your Teen’s Body Image
by Matt Weik
I think it’s safe to say that we would do anything for our kids. Protecting them is a parents’ number one priority. What many do [...]
Edible Food Packaging?
by Matt Weik
As the saying goes, “waste not, want not.” According to the U.N. around 800 million people go to bed hungry around the world each [...]
The Bodybuilding Movement
by Matt Weik
With so many different divisions these days, contests seem like they’ll never end. With an auditorium filled with bikini competit [...]
Want Your Kid to Be Smart? Get Moving!
by Matt Weik
At a time where many schools across the nation are cutting back on physical activity and not putting as much focus on physical edu [...]
6 Ways Sugar Is Damaging Your Body
by Matt Weik
Sugar! That wonderfully sweet ingredient that could literally make anything taste better, is slowly trying to destroy you. Consi [...]
Be Berry Careful with Diabetes
by Matt Weik
According to the CDC, 9.3% of all Americans in the United States have diabetes. That’s roughly 29 million people with the disease [...]
Are Sports Foods the Future of the Supplement Market?
by Matt Weik
It’s interesting to watch trends shift back and forth and take on a new “craze”. In recent findings, it is said that there will b [...]
Being Fit Saves You from Work Related Health Risks
by Matt Weik
Who wouldn’t like to walk up to their boss and say, “this job is slowly killing me every day I walk into this office.”? If you’re [...]
Don’t Be THAT Guy at the Gym
by Matt Weik
Everyone needs to start somewhere with their fitness journey. The first step is generally to sign up for a gym membership. The g [...]
The Less You Sleep the More Sugar You Drink
by Matt Weik
It’s pretty common that if you find yourself not sleeping at night that you’ll end up tired and groggy the next morning. What do [...]
Low-Carb Meals Improve Insulin Resistance
by Matt Weik
Insulin—that finicky hormone that is super important when it comes to your metabolism. Its job is to regulate the glucose present [...]
Virtual Reality Fitness Helps Seniors
by Matt Weik
There has been a ton of hype surrounding virtual reality fitness as well as a lot of skepticism. The thought of putting on goggle [...]
New Phone App Out to Change How You Eat…Or Will It?
by Matt Weik
How would you like to have a tiny little person in the palm of your hand telling you what you should and shouldn’t eat at every me [...]
GABA: The Forgotten Amino Acid
by Matt Weik
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) supplements have been around for quite some time. Their claim to fame has been to help with relaxat [...]
