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Roxy Aguirre 1. Roxy Aguirre Roxy Aguirre’s journey epitomizes resilience and personal transformation. Living in Los Angeles, she began her entrepreneurial path ten years ago, driven by personal tribulations and a commitment to regain strength and confidence. Facing challenges like her son’s...

Richard Simmons, (real name: Milton Teagle Simmons) has died at the age of 76, but while speculation about his sexuality and his retreat from public life provided a distraction from what he accomplished in society, we absolutely must learn from his ability to motivate the masses if we want to...

Maintaining a healthy bodyweight is all about balancing the calories we eat with the amount that we burn as energy, but new research has found a new genetic cause of obesity. Those with a genetic variant that disables the SMIM1 gene find it harder to reach this balance, because they expend less...

Anyone with a fitness tracking gizmo knows that they are led towards the goal of making 10,000 steps per day in order to optimize their health. But where did that number come from? And how true it is? Fortunately, science has sought to put that number to the test, and while 10k is an ideal...

There is a game called “Six Degrees of Separation,” in which you pick someone and connect yourself or someone else to that person through people you both may know. The most popular version of this game is with Kevin Bacon. Bodybuilding fans and fitness enthusiasts in Canada could play this game...

In recent years, the cold plunge, where people immerse themselves in near-freezing water, has become immensely popular, going viral on social media with over 500 million views and various sports personalities endorsing it as part of their recovery regimen. However, this practice isn’t new, as...

Over the past few decades, advances in medical science have facilitated the rise of the biohacking movement, which involves making changes to one’s physiology in order to make it function as optimally, intelligently, and efficiently as possible. Biohacking is associated with anti-aging and...

Fitness professionals often complain about fitness “influencers” with large social media followings who peddle “T&A—and abs” all over their social media. This almost always leads to the inevitable discussion of how to differentiate a skilled and reputable coach from someone who only wants to...

The word “champion” has more than one definition. One meaning usually includes medals, rings and trophies. The other meaning is far less common, but often much more meaningful. When someone is a champion for a cause or a group of people, they are advocating to impact lives far beyond their...

Workout consistency often feels unattainable in our busy lives. For many people faced with handling multiple family and professional responsibilities, it oftentimes feels easier to believe we can’t find the time instead of working to make the time to get in a good sweat. Some of us would rather...

Given all the work he’s done behind the scenes and on the screen in Hollywood, celebrity trainer Corey Calliet hadn’t truly stopped to take in what his work meant. That was until “Creed III” earned the top spot at the box office upon its release earlier this month. The third installment in the...

It’s about that time of the year when the gym membership many started the year with is in the beginning stages of just becoming just a monthly deduction. Those once-crowded machines are suddenly readily available and there isn’t a wait for an open shower after your workout. The motivation that...

It’s no secret healthy eating and exercise do a body good. From fighting disease to boosting energy, those who practice a health-centered lifestyle reap many benefits within the blue zone area. However, there are certain diets and lifestyles that may prove themselves more effective than others...

When you interview Hunter Labrada via Zoom, you immediately get the feeling there’s a monster across from you filling your computer screen. The competitor from 2021 who finished fourth was nowhere to be seen anymore. To say he feels that he’s improved his physique is a drastic...

At 58 years old, most people would be thinking about their retirement plans. For Laird Hamilton, there is no other way to live than to continue dabbling with the edge. Mention his name to anyone in the world of surfing, action water sports and training and there’s sure to be a smile that comes...

On Sept. 28, 2022, President Joe Biden hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The president and his administration established five pillars to define the scope of the goals to improve the overall health and wellness of the citizens of the United States. Aside from...

There have been many advances in health and wellness since the turn of the 21st century, ranging from the world of sports nutrition to stem cells. Thanks to these breakthroughs, athletes and fitness minded people can now stay healthy and fit beyond the years of intense training and competitive...

Jared Gordon, aka “Flash,” is scheduled to face Leonardo Santos this Saturday at UFC 278, but whether he is victorious on the night, or not, he’s finally winning at life. The UFC lightweight’s world went into a tailspin at 19 years of age when, battling mental and physical pain, the MMA star...

The world of science and anti-aging continues to align with the world of bodybuilding and overall fitness, a reality that will be on full display during a unique scheduling phenomenon this December in Las Vegas. The people and companies that make up the world of bodybuilding have a mission to...

Many people associate bodybuilding with the stage, but the foundation of the sport lies in the gyms around the world where you can find the champions training. One such gym is Deezel Gym in Arizona, and its owner, Robert Farrow, feels that connection well because he lives the bodybuilding...