Denver Fitness and Health Blog
Escape this brutal Denver winter with Infrared Sauna
The benefits of infrared saunas are numerous, and include:
-Reducing stress and anxiety
-Relieving pain and muscle tension
-Improving circulation
-Promoting detoxification
-Improving skin health
-Boosting the immune system
The Benefits of Fasting
A few days ago I was challenged to start 2023 with a water fast. For the first time in my 45 years I decided to give a short fast period a go, my plan all along was to only do a 24 hour period…
Detoxing from an unhealthy end to the 2022 Holiday season
There are several ways you can detox your body and improve your overall health and well-being before the end of 2022. Here are a few tips to detox your system:
Why are people so strong in Iceland?
It is not accurate to say that all people from Iceland are strong. Like all populations, there is a range of physical abilities among individuals in Iceland. However, there are a few possible reasons why people from Iceland may be perceived as being strong
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Treatment for Long Covid and Post Covid
Starting in the early stages of March of 2020 Icelandic Fitness and Recovery started to get some of the first patients in Denver, Colorado to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (Hbot) to treat symptoms related to Covid-19. The first patient I remember…
5 Tips on How to Stick to Your New Year Health and Fitness Goals
Deciding to finally break old habits and adopt a healthier lifestyle in 2022 may be one of the best decisions you make. Having health and fitness goals is essential for several reasons. They keep you accountable, broaden your idea of what is possible, and motivate you to push through momentary suffering to achieve long-term results.
Updated Covid Protocol and Prevention for Omicron Variant
Updated Covid Protocol and Prevention for Omicron Variant
Introduction to Peptides
Tom Brady learned long ago you can turn back time and so can you. Over the last 5 years we have had a breakthrough in human performance. We can reverse aging, quickly change body composition, and dramatically improve our general health and immunity. How do we do this, simple answer is Peptides.
Getting Ready for the 2021 Ski and Board Season
The leaves are starting to change color and there’s already been a dusting of snow on Colorado’s highest peaks. That means ski and snowboard season is just a few weeks away.
Crack of dawn, or after dark? The best time to workout
Quite a few of my clients lately have been asking me- when is the best time during the day to work out? Some like to get up before dawn for a run. Others could never bring themselves to break a sweat before noon. The truth is that while there could be some calorie burning advantages to working out in the early morning- it’s certainly not for every one.
Magnesium - Your bodies crucial mineral supplement
There are hundreds of supplements out there and you can go crazy trying to figure out the benefits and drawbacks to each one. Doctors sometimes tell their patients about the benefits of different supplements; for example, COQ10 is a great supplement to help you keep muscle mass if you’re taking statins for cholesterol. Statins will rob your body of the COQ10 you naturally create, so replacing it is a good idea.
Covid Protocol introduced on the Joe Rogan Podcast from Dr. Mark Gordon
Dr. Mark Gordon (@MarkLGordon) is an expert in the field of neuroregenerative medicine and the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries. He is a strong advocate of Functional Medicine and promoting wellness by correcting underlying symptoms. Dr. Gordon was key in recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury as a hormonal deficiency and taking a functional approach to treatment.
How to Eat (and drink) Your Way to Your Best Golf Round
How to Eat (and drink) Your Way to Your Best Golf Round You have the clubs and the shoes; you’ve worked on your stance and your swing…
Minding Your P’s and Double Q’s
By now, you’ve probably heard of COQ-10 and what the supplement can do- boosting energy, speeding recovery, and helping to reduce the effects of certain medicines on your heart, muscles, and other organs. Well, one of the newer supplements on the block is PQQ-10, which some consider the “fountain of youth” for your cells.