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 […]
[Continue reading...]Does Ibuprofen Reduce Testosterone? Review of Research
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 […]
[Continue reading...]Can Spinning Cause Rhabdo? YES! Here’s The Proof
Update 9/29/25. It’s safe to assume most know me as that guy who reviews dietary supplements (at SupplementClarity.com). But, there is another topic I’m very passionate about, rhabdomyolysis (“rhabdo”). For almost 20 years I’ve been educating people about rhabdo. I’ve also written the first book on Earth on rhabdo, too. I call rhabdomyolysis a cancer […]
[Continue reading...]Fit Bit vs. Samsung S Health: What’s Better?
So, after over two years it was time to upgrade my Samsung Note 2. I decided to get the Note 5. As I discovered soon afterward, this phone comes with something called “S Health” was is supposed to track various things like oxygen saturation and heart rate. It also tracks steps and even cycling distances […]
[Continue reading...]Is There a Natural Cure for Diabetes?
Update 2/5/20. Can diabetes be cured? This is sometimes the subtle premise of diabetes supplements I review SupplementClarity.com. Many of these supplements are marketed as Natural Cure for Diabetes and there’s no shortage of pseudo-experts and websites talking about Natural Cures. While there is a LOT of hype about this, it turns out that there […]
[Continue reading...]Gym Emergency Procedures: What Would You Do?
Update 2/22/23. As a certified personal trainer, let me ask you a question. What will you do, if― God forbid ―one of your clients dies right in front of you or is seriously injured while working out? What would you do if ANY member of the gym you worked at died or was injured? This […]
[Continue reading...]How To Pass The NASM Personal Trainer Test
This post is by Heather Dziczek a NASM personal trainer. Heather can be reached at her website HeatherDzicek.com. My hope is that Heather’s words can be of some comfort and inspiration to you ask you to study for the NASM personal trainer test and hopefully give you some insights and study tips as you prepare […]
[Continue reading...]How to Study and Pass The ACE Personal Trainer Test
Update 8/25/20. The day has arrived, your package from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is in your hands and you can’t wait to see what’s inside and get started on your new and exciting career! You open it up and start to look through it and almost immediately have that same feeling that a […]
[Continue reading...]NSCA or NASM: Which Fitness Cert Is Better?
Have you ever wondered what’s better, the NSCA or the NASM certification? Odds are, more than one person thinking about how to be a personal trainer has pondered this because both NASM and NSCA are heavy hitters in the personal trainer certification game. I started thinking about this question after I got an email from […]
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