According to some estimates microorganisms in our bodies out number our own cells by as much as 10 to 1. Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes, the largest number of which are found in our gut. What is our gut and what does it do? Today's topic on

A buddy and client of mine travels extensively, often finding himself in nutrition deserts or with very limited access to personal time or a gym. He's also a very silly dude, so I find myself often answering very specific questions OR hypothetical questio

Let me start by saying that the woman in this story failed herself. She failed in her responsibility to manage her health, and her family is left in sorrow. Now that I've said that, I feel more free to say that this woman was also failed BY the healthcare

Type 2 diabetes is the result of insulin resistance, and we know that exercise is an effective tool in strategies for increasing insulin sensitivity. In this episode we'll discuss issues involved in selecting an appropriate exercise regimen to start makin

”What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?” In this episode of Coach Be: Daily, I’m going to attempt to explain the difference between fruits and vegetables, and draw a delineation between the two the makes sense. There can be a little guess

I was recently speaking with a class at the University of Washington on topics including nutrition and wellness.   During the Q&A, a muslim student asked how he could balance his observation of Ramadan with maintaining his hard earned progre

Blue Zones are the are areas around the world where the highest concentration of centenarians live. That’s means people who live to be over 100 years old.   By studying the commonalities of these communities, we can reverse engineer our own long

This story is a classic, that comes up from time to time and is recalled with emotion by my friends who experienced it.   As with many great experiences, there is a lesson to be learned.  Funny enough, we can all forget those lessons at times an

As we age, our tastes change. At times we may age ourselves out of the fashions, art, and music of our youth.  You could find yourself listening to your parent's music before you know it. I'm proud to see the growth of MY Hip-Hop icons and their abil

I returned from a week of drinking A LOT of green mint tea, to this headline... “Drinking very hot tea almost doubles risk of cancer, new study says” was the headline on CNN. Is it true?  Here's what you need to know. -Coach Be #CoachBeDaily #Tea #Ca