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Can Type II Diabetes be Cured?

By Joe Cannon 75 Comments

Update 8/14/20. I sometimes take heat from people when I say diabetes can be reversed and cured. For example, someone once left a comment on my post “Is There a Nature Cure for Diabetes.” He brought up a good point about the genetics of type II diabetes.  He is right. There is a genetic link. […]

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15 Facts About Becomming A Personal Training They Don’t Tell You About

By Joe Cannon 24 Comments

Update 12/22/19You want to become a personal trainer. You love working out and helping others. You’ve picked a certification and are studying to take your certification exam. Great! What comes after you get certified? In over 800 fitness certification classes I’ve taught, one thing I’ve noticed is most fitness certification focus more on the science […]

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16 Gym Scams They Don’t Want You To Know About

By Joe Cannon 28 Comments

Update 8/14/20. Let’s talk about scams that occur in fitness centers. I’ve seen too much and heard too many stories from too many people over the years to keep quiet any longer. Joining a gym is a great place to get in in shape and make friends. Most are staffed by knowledgeable people but are […]

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Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Heart Disease?

By Joe Cannon 4 Comments

Update 2/7/23. Is it possible that a simple fitness test you can do right now in your home might predict your risk of heart disease? That’s what some people are saying in light of an interesting study that was published a few years ago, and it even got some publicity on the Dr. Oz Show […]

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X3 Bar Review: Unbiased, Critical Review. Everything You Need To know

By Joe Cannon 227 Comments

Updated 3/25/24. Have you seen the ads for the X3 Bar Elite exercise system on Instagram or Facebook? How about YouTube videos? I’ve seen a lot of ads for the X3 Bar system, so much so that I got curious. I wrote this unbiased X3 Bar review to help you decide if it’s right for […]

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WITS Fitness Certification Review: Questions and Answers

By Joe Cannon 102 Comments

Update 7/11/19. WITS stands for World Instructor Training Schools and is one of the organizations that certifies personal trainers. They have been around since at least the 90s when I first heard about them. Over the years, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about WITS such as is it a good cert, do gyms […]

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22 Facts About ShapeScale Body Fat Analyzer. Do NOT Buy Until You Read. Customer Complaints!

By Joe Cannon 67 Comments

Update 10/31/24. Have you heard of the Shape Scale? Ads for Shape Scale are all over social media. The Shape Scale is a “3D Body Scanning Scale & Fitness Tracker that visualizes fat loss and muscle gains.” The company that makes it says it’s the “First scale that scans you in 3-D” which “shows your […]

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Does Repatha Cause Muscle Pain?

By Joe Cannon 208 Comments

Update 12/16/23. Repatha (evolocumab) is a popular medication for those with high LDL cholesterol levels. Another drug is called Praluent (alirocumab). Both medications are technically called PCSK9 inhibitors (more about that below). These drugs work differently than statins and have the advantage of only needing to be used once or twice a month. Muscle pain […]

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Does Ibuprofen Reduce Testosterone? Review of Research

By Joe Cannon 2 Comments

Ibuprofen, aspirin and others nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are popular pain over-the-counter relievers that have been used for decades -and in the case of aspirin, over 100 years. But are they totally safe? While the answer is no being “totally safe,” a growing number of studies are linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to infertility and […]

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I'm Joe Cannon. I hold an MS in exercise science and a BS in chemistry and biology.

I've been quoted in the New York Times and Daily Beast to name a few. I've even lectured to the NASA community.

I'm the author of the first book on rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) & exercise. I've conducted over 1,000 fitness certification classes.

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Joe Cannon, MS has written for several publications including The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Today's Dietitian, and Prevention. He's been quoted in the New York Times, lectured to NASA and has been a content consultant for Dateline NBC. He's the author of the first book ever published on rhabdomyolysis and exercise. Joe Cannon, has a BS in Chemistry and Biology and a MS in Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
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