by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Your body has access points, short circuits, and subconscious healing power. Let’s talk about each one in greater detail: Access points – these are like pivot points, or areas in your body that take maximum strain, but they can withstand [...]
by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Your body is programmed to hold onto fat. You’ve designed it that way… I did the same thing, once. Now, it’s time to break the cycle. Your body needs to understand that it’s time to shape itself, shed fat, and build [...]
If you’re like me, you have less time to juggle more tasks these days. Those overwhelming responsibilities and demands can drain every ounce of energy before morning even ends. I see so many people reach for a quick pick-me-up to keep them going all afternoon and complete their ever-growing to-do list. More [...]
I was doing some research recently and stumbled across an interesting article in the Washington Post that revealed some “secrets” of highly obese people. What researchers discovered provided a primer about what not to do for fat loss and fast metabolism. For instance, obese people begin eating sooner, devour larger portions, skip breakfast, [...]
Henry’s rating 4.5 out of 5 Fitness Guru Tana Amen appeared on the “Today” show this past week, and a bunch of other media outlets, hawking her new book, “The Omni Diet,” which hit the shelves in April. The full title of the book including the subtitle is a bit of a [...]
by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Flexibility and Recovery are the two most underexposed and important areas of fitness. Without the proper muscle length or repair process in place, your workouts would be extremely limited. Functional flexibility, or flexibility as it relates to movement and muscle health, [...]
Do you scrutinize labels for high-fructose corn syrup in all its disguises, buy organic veggies whenever possible, and avoid trans fats like the plague? You might be orthorexic. Menacing as it may sound, please don’t be alarmed. Dr. Steven Bratman coined the term “orthorexia” in 1997 to describe people really focused on eating healthily. [...]
Let’s face it – stress sucks. Our bodies manifest stress as pain, headaches, nervous energy, and even fat storage. Chronic increases in stress level often result in higher cortisol levels, lower DHEA (a calming hormone in your body), and increased storage of belly fat. From an evolutionary standpoint, this makes a lot [...]
You’ve ditched the sugar and get optimal protein at every meal, workout religiously, and take a multivitamin. Yet you get on the scales and nothing. Despite all your hard work, your jeans aren’t fitting any looser and your weight isn’t where you want it to be. I’ve worked with numerous clients who struggle with [...]
by Dr. Kareem Samhouri – CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fitness & Rehab Expert Author of the popular program: Abs Strength Guide Did you know that these 7 exercises (which are popular with most workout enthusiasts) could actually be HARMING your body? Exercise is meant to help you, right? Unfortunately, there are certain “exercises” in the [...]
