After starting GLP-1s, I knew I had to work out to avoid losing muscle mass and to help with general fitness. Alas, I had never really worked out… ever. So, I started slowly and bought an indoor bike. This seemed like a good choice as I hate running (I blame a bum knee!) and I […]
November 2024 Once my PCP prescribed Zepbound, the challenge began: convincing insurance to pay for it or getting it filled while paying myself. For background, I work for a large company and think I have pretty decent health insurance (administered by United Healthcare). My pharmacy called me to tell me that the insurance rejected the
October 2024 I had avoided getting a physical for years because I felt guilty and was tired of doctors telling me “you could lose some weight”. I know this is a stupid attitude and I am embarrassed about it — however, alas I suspect this is a pretty common pattern with middle-aged, overweight men. My
It is widely documented that achieving consistent sleep quality is one of the most important things we can do to improve health. It affects hormones and strength. Alas, every year with the switch to Daylight Savings time and back, everyone in the US gets their sleep disrupted for days. This is especially bad with young
The New York Times published a good article about “Why Obesity kills American Men”. I certainly fall into that category. I got use to my doctor telling me “you should lose some weight” every year. Then I started avoided annual physicals because I didn’t want to hear it. However, when I finally got a
How one simple morning routine transformed my energy, health, and dad game at 50 As a 50-year-old father, you’re juggling career demands, family responsibilities, and the growing awareness that your body isn’t bouncing back like it used to. The secret isn’t working harder—it’s working smarter with a morning routine that sets you up for sustained
There is a lot of buzz about peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-C and obviously GLP-1 agonists in the health and fitness world. Every influencer seems to have their favorite “stack” of them that promise energy, endurance, fat burning and general injury healing. As Matt Kaberlein explains thinking of “peptides” as one thing is silly the
After years of not getting a physical (out of laziness and the fear “they will just tell me to lose weight and eat broccoli”), I finally got a physical last October. I knew I had gained a lot of weight but seeing “373lbs” on the scale gave me a profound shock. I had fastidiously avoided
