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9 Reasons Strength Training is Critical for Long-Term Health, Fitness, and Longevity
July 29, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBMuscle plays a significant role in your long-term health, fitness, longevity, and even your ability to ward off disease and infection. Yet the vast majority of Americans do little to no strength training. Investing three to five hours per week, lifting weights and doing other movements that challenge your muscles, bones, and connective tissue is one of the healthiest activities you could take part in. Provided people follow a well-designed strength training program, the benefits of muscle ...
How are COVID-19 cases counted? Are they all “real” cases?
July 23, 2020 17:35 - 12 minutes - 11 MBCOVID-19 cases have increased significantly in recent weeks. In reaction to the rise in cases, numerous states and cities have rolled back their reopening plans. Masks are mandated across half of the country. It would be reasonable to assume that the numbers define the count of people who've tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. They include more than that count. It would also be reasonable to assume that the United States counts COVID-19 cases like all other countries do. That isn't th...
Is Coffee Good for You, or Is Coffee Bad for You?
July 17, 2020 01:53 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBIs coffee good or bad for you? Few topics in nutrition create as much confusion as coffee does. Yet, when you look at the research, the evidence is clear: coffee is good for you. Of course, I'm referring to a plain cup of Joe. I'm not referring to a cappuccino, macchiato, latte, or any other Java-flavored beverage. Don't miss out. Join the VIP List! The Health Benefits of Coffee Coffee provides a number of health benefits, with few, if any, significant risks. That said, numerous myths st...
9 Causes of Low Testosterone
July 14, 2020 17:18 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBLow libido, difficulty building muscle, depression, and increased body fat. These are the four most common symptoms of low testosterone people ask me about. If you have low testosterone, you're not alone. A 2006 study found 39% of U.S. men, age 45 and older, were testosterone-deficient. I'm confident the percentage would be higher if measured today. The situation is slightly better for women. Daniel Amen, in his book, Unleash the Power of the Female Brain, points out that 20% of women ha...
5 Nonnegotiable Habits For a Strong Immune System
July 10, 2020 01:15 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians and policymakers have focused on social distancing, washing hands, and face coverings, three things that might slow the spread of COVID-19. Coming from a health and fitness background, what’s most disturbing to me is the lack of discussion around improving people's health. If public health is important to public health policymakers, the first thing they should be emphasizing is what it takes to be healthy. Healthy bodies handle viruses better t...
Unmasked. Unmuzzled. Unvaccinated. Unafraid.
July 03, 2020 22:36 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBLike any long-term relationship, marriage, or business, America's history includes successes and sadness, trials and triumphs, horrors and happiness, and mistakes and milestones. Through it all, Americans have protected life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Infringing upon those rights always leads to turmoil. Those rights have been put to the test in 2020 in ways we've never seen in our long history. The continued masking and muzzling of Americans and the growing expectation of mand...
National Guard: Thank You for Serving, Even When You’re Not Respected
June 08, 2020 12:51 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBWe still have a small number of National Guard soldiers left in Minnesota. Vanessa and I make a point to drive past one of the areas they’re stationed when we are out, just so we can say, “Thank you” as we drive by. If there were only one thing I could change about my past, it would be to have served in the armed forces before transitioning into adulthood. .ugb-60f0567-content-wrapper > .ugb-column{align-items:center !important}.ugb-60f0567-content-wrapper > .ugb-column > .ugb-inner-block{h...
Why our risk of COVID-19 is our responsibility, not someone else’s.
May 26, 2020 00:12 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBData from the United States and Europe shows that those with the highest risk of severe cases of COVID-19 and death from the virus are the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions. If you are healthy, you have an extremely low risk of severe illness. Like really low. If you’re dealing with one of the following conditions, you are not healthy and your risk of a severe case of COVID-19, if you get infected, is much greater: Overweight and obesity Type II DiabetesHeart diseaseHi...
Have you lost your mind?
May 18, 2020 13:17 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBIt happens in a moment. You’re casually scrolling through your newsfeed. You catch a glimpse of someone doing or saying something you don’t agree with. Maybe you see a photo of a few people hugging after dinner at a restaurant...with people in the background sitting at tables that are closer than six feet apart...and servers who aren't wearing masks?! Before another thought enters your mind, you type a scathing comment: “It’s people like you who are killing people like me!” You feel like ...
What if we’ve all been primed?
May 10, 2020 23:40 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBWe’re all in this together. Stay home. Stay safe. We’ll get through this. It’s our new normal. These words have been repeated so many times, you’d think they’re used for selling the latest superfood. They’re not selling a superfood, but is it possible they’re trying to sell us something? A Sequence of Events Vanessa and I were playing our morning game of Sequence and drinking our coffee in early April (we’ve been playing card games before work since well before the COVID-19 chaos). Just b...
Be Not Afraid
April 30, 2020 02:16 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBI wrapped up with work for the day today and thought I’d check out the news. Everything everywhere is COVID-19. Same stories as the days before. The media thrives off your fear Take these recent headlines as an example: U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War (Reuters)The coronavirus crisis is way worse than feared (Axios)Mike Pence’s Reckless Refusal to Wear a Mask at the Mayo Clinic: Masculine bluster meets the Trump administration’s minimization of this crisis. (Slate)COVID-19 expo...
My 30-Second (Accidental) Meditation Experiment
October 30, 2019 21:49 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBI hardly notice the guy behind me, grunting like he's having an orgasm. Instead, I'm zoned in on the second hand of my stopwatch. It’s like a one-direction metronome. Tick, tick, tick. A text notification pops up on my phone screen and I quickly wipe it away without looking at who it's from. Tick, tick, tick. From the corner of my eye I catch a lady doing some movement she must have seen from a Jane Fonda video. “That’s not going to do anything. Eyes on the clock,” I think. Tick, tick, ...
Collagen Peptides: Health Benefits For Your Knees, Cheeks, Lips and Hips
October 16, 2019 20:12 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBJudging by its recent popularity, you might think the health benefits of collagen are new discoveries. However, an original "girl boss" named Hildegard of Bingen first wrote of the pain-relieving effects of collagen in 1175. Living in medieval Germany, St. Hildegard was a Benedictine abbess and polymath. She was a writer, composer, philosopher, and Christian mystic. Not surprisingly, she was pretty smart when it came to holistic medicine too. I imagine her looking at a pot of stew that had ...
Are you going to get a flu shot?
October 03, 2019 21:49 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIt's a common question, especially in the fall. Although the majority of people I know don't get the flu shot, across the population, that's more the exception than the rule. It shouldn't be surprising that most opt in for the vaccine. Advertisements, commercials, and signs make you think it's "just what you do" in October. I was recently in line at the pharmacy, waiting to pick up my prescription for Armour thyroid. Being at the back of the line, I stood next to the hand sanitizer dispens...
Low-Carb vs Low-Fat vs High-Protein: Which diet is best?
September 24, 2019 23:01 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWhich is the best diet for building a long-living, lean, fit body; low-carb, keto, low-fat, or high-protein? If you're looking for the short answer, it's a high-protein diet. Does that mean low-fat or low-carb diets never work? Not necessarily. In this article, I'll explain a little of the pros and cons of each diet. By the end, you should be able to see why a high-protein diet is the way to go for almost everyone. Before getting to the diets, though, I need to address some basic nutritio...
Gluten Consumption, Babies, and the Risk of Type I Diabetes
September 20, 2019 20:22 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBThere are no good reasons to eat gluten. There are numerous reasons to avoid gluten-containing foods. This includes babies as much as it includes adults. Yet, parents are often encouraged to give their kids cereal once they start eating whole foods. Perhaps, these findings from The Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) will help you rethink eating it, or at least recommending it for young children. Based on results of studying more than 80,000 children,...
More Evidence Sleep Debt Makes You Fatter
September 18, 2019 22:22 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBOne in three people sleep less than seven hours each night. One in three people are obese. There might be a connection there. Although everyone who’s overweight or obese isn’t sleep-deprived, and some people who are sleep-deprived might stay skinny, sleep definitely plays a role on body composition for most of us. A new study shows sleep debt causes you to store more fat, even when your diet remains unchanged. It also leaves you less satisfied from your meals, which could cause you to eat m...
Dumb Advice: Change Your Workouts Up To Keep Your Body Guessing
September 16, 2019 20:43 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBWithout question, the dumbest advice any trainer has ever said is...”you need to keep changing things up and keep your body guessing.” This ridiculousness is still getting passed around from one wannabe fitness “expert” to another. In reality, it’s flat-out wrong. You Need Progressive Resistance In every other area of knowledge and skill development, people understand the importance of slowly building upon the experience and skills you’ve developed in the past. Fitness is no different. F...
Why You’re Sore Where You Shouldn’t Be
September 10, 2019 12:24 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MB"I want to do squats but they hurt my back." "Every time I do bench press, it hurts my shoulders." Do you ever get sore somewhere that you weren't really training the day before? Maybe your back has more delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) than your legs after a leg workout. Or your neck aches after doing upper body exercises. Or, maybe something hurts during an exercise that you aren't really training? If so, you're not alone. In fact, one of the most common excuses people have for not...
Which Diet Is Best To Start With?
September 04, 2019 17:08 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBWithin 24 hours of starting VIGOR Training, half of the member-athletes send me a message, wondering what diet they should follow. Outside of training for a physique competition or a special event, like a wedding or class reunion, I usually steer people away from a specific diet. Note: if you do have a special event and need to get lean quickly, check out 28 Days: Four Week’s of Fat Loss. I’m not saying diets don’t work. They just don’t work long-term. In fact, most people end up worse of...
How much weight? How many reps?
September 03, 2019 13:22 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBSomewhere between what your ego would have you do, and your body wants to do, there's a middle ground of enough weight to make progress, and not so much that you’re going to get hurt. As long as you work within the boundaries I set in whichever VIGOR Training program you follow, which includes your sets, rep ranges, and rest periods, you will make progress as long as you remain consistent. How much weight should I use or reps should I do? For most training sessions, each set of each exerci...
What is the purpose of tempo in your training?
September 01, 2019 02:15 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBIn terms of your training, I believe tempo is one of the most important concepts you need to wrap your head around. Tempo is the speed with which you move the bar, dumbbells, plates, or your body during a repetition. Tempo: reduces the risk of injuryallows for greater stress on the muscles with less stress on your connective tissuecontrols one of the variables in your training to ensure you progress from week-to-week Tempo measures the speed of your repetition in four parts: Eccentric – m...
Don’t Lose Muscle
August 31, 2019 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBI have a number of guidelines for VIGOR Training, but just one rule: Don't Lose Muscle! Muscle loss contributes to: insulin resistance and diabetesloss of strengthreduced metabolic rateflabby arms and squishy legsloss of joint integrity Research shows that as you age, a lack of lean mass is worse for longevity and quality-of-life than being too fat. I'm not trying to convince you to look like a jacked-up meathead. This is about health, fitness, and longevity. You should strive to build e...
The Best Adaptogens For Health and Fitness
August 18, 2019 16:40 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat are adaptogens? How do you use them? Do they actually work? They are a standard part of traditional medicine. However, in North America, they often get dismissed as a useful tool for supporting your health. In this article, I explain what they are, how they work, and review some of the health benefits of adaptogens. I also highlight some of the best adaptogens for you to start with. Don't Be Misled or Misleading As you'll see, adaptogens can be helpful for almost everyone. But they'r...
Hydroxytyrosol Health Benefits
July 23, 2019 21:38 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBHydroxytyrosol is one of the key healthy-promoting compounds of the Mediterranean diet. Based on the research I reviewed, I feel like this nutraceutical hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves. In this article, I’ll answer the following questions: What is hydroxytyrosol?What are the health benefits?Are there any side effects?How much should you take? The Mediterranean Diet Paradox Long before the Keto craze, or the vegan agenda, the Mediterranean diet was recognized as one of the healthie...
The Best Foundational Health Supplements For 2019
July 11, 2019 13:45 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBI'm often asked, "What are the best supplements to support my health and fitness goals?" People ask for one of three reasons. They: Have never used supplements, and are utterly confused about where to begin.Take handfuls of supplements every day, and have pill fatigueHope there's a shortcut to their fitness goals by popping some pills. Some want to know the best weight loss supplements. Others look for the best muscle building supplements. And still others are hoping there's a cure for...yo...
Gym Workout Routines For Beginners and Intermediates (Men and Women)
June 19, 2019 18:10 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBYou joined a gym. The equipment looks amazing. The energy is off the chart. You're excited about the possibilities. You show up for your first workout, and realize something important: You have no idea what to do. Or maybe that's not your story. Perhaps, you've been showing up at your fitness center for months, but have finally admitted you're not getting any results. You gravitate to the same cardio or strength equipment each workout, not because you think they're working for you, but becau...
Gym Workout Routines For Beginners and Intermediates
June 19, 2019 18:10 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBYou joined a gym. The equipment looks amazing. The energy is off the chart. You're excited about the possibilities. You show up for your first workout, and realize something important: You have no idea what to do. Or maybe that's not your story. Perhaps, you've been showing up at your fitness center for months, but have finally admitted you're not getting any results. You gravitate to the same cardio or strength equipment each workout, not because you think they're working for you, but becau...
Peppermint Essential Oil: Health and Fitness Benefits
June 12, 2019 23:17 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBPeppermint essential oil. From Peppermint Patties to muscle rubs, and cigarettes to the gum you chew to get rid of the nasty breath, peppermint oil is ubiquitous in food, drink, and personal care and household products. Of course, peppermint flavor isn't the same as therapeutic peppermint essential oil, though people often talk about it as the same thing. Peppermint essential oil offers numerous health and fitness benefits. It's been used for thousands of years in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. I...
Is Milk or Other Dairy Good Or Bad For You?
May 30, 2019 12:06 - 36 minutes - 33 MB"Is dairy good or bad for you?" Post that question to social media and you'll find so much debate about this food group, that you might mistake it for a political campaign. On the pro-dairy side, you'll see answers such as: "I've been drinking a gallon of milk a day since I was a little kid.""It's one of the food groups.""My dietitian told me to eat it/drink it.""I need it for strong bones." On the anti-dairy side, you'll see people respond with answers like: "It causes digestive problems...
The Army Combat Fitness Test: Free 12-Week Training Program
May 20, 2019 20:29 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBSandbaggers will be sorry when they take part in the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). It's a serious test of strength, stamina and speed. I can't help you with lack of motivation, but if you're willing to do the work, this plan will help you avoid a November Golf ("no go") on test day. Appreciation for the Armed Forces A Weekend Warrior friend of mine (and VIGOR Training member) showed me the new Army Combat Fitness Test, and asked how she might modify her training to be ready on test ...
Why Corporate Wellness Programs Don’t Work
April 25, 2019 02:10 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB$8 billion. That's how much is spent on corporate wellness programs each year in the United States. Sadly, it seems that enormous amount of money doesn't actually improve employee wellness. And it doesn't save companies money either. Most of the time, when businesses add an extra layer of expense, they do so in order to grow their revenue or reduce costs. Theoretically, improving the health of employees would lower healthcare costs, reducing expenses, and improve productivity, improving rev...
The Ultimate Guide To Keto
April 11, 2019 13:01 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBKeto is the diet of the decade. As with many things in nutrition, the ketogenic diet is surrounded by myths, misinformation, and exaggeration. The truth about keto is that it's better than the alarmists would have you believe, and not the panacea that your best friend thinks it is. What are the benefits of keto? What are the risks? Is keto a diet you should follow long-term? What supplements should I use on keto? I'll tackle these questions and a lot more in this complete guide to keto. Whe...
How Too Much Cardio or Endurance Training Is Bad For You
April 04, 2019 13:18 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB“Why don’t you include more cardio in your VIGOR Training Programs?” “Isn’t cardio more important than weight training?” I get these questions quite often. We've been sold the idea that aerobic exercise is best since the mid-1960s, so it's no surprise that people are confused when they see so little cardio or endurance exercise in the mens' and women's fitness programs I create. My quick response to the questions above is, “Weight training is more important than cardio.” Of course, most pe...
Health Benefits of Probiotics: Your Guide
March 28, 2019 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThough probiotics are part of my Foundational Five, the best supplements to support health, I’ve been dragging my feet when it comes to writing about them. There are fewer solid answers about probiotics than almost any other type of supplement I’ve written or read about. The evidence points to probiotics being good for you, but once you start getting deeper into the details, things get a little fuzzy. Probiotics clearly provide health benefits, but when it comes to figuring out which ones, ...
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
March 14, 2019 01:01 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBDelayed onset muscle soreness. The inevitable outcome of an occasional workout. Sometimes it shows up with the first step out of bed. As you stand from your bed, pain and stiffness fill your quads and glutes, waking you up faster than jumping in an ice bath. Or, you take a shower, reach your arm up to wash your pit, brush your pec with your loofa (err...bar of soap), and scream from the soreness in your chest. Welcome to a day with DOMS...Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Like paying taxes o...
9 Strength Training Benefits For Health, Fitness, And Anti-Aging
March 07, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB“What is the best type of exercise for health, longevity, and weight management?” Most people would respond with “Running,” or “Cardio.” I strongly disagree. Without question, strength training is the most important for anyone at any age. Though weight training does help you look better, that benefit is minor compared to the other health benefits of strength training. By the end of this article, you’ll understand why strength is one of The First 3 Habits of VIGOR(ESS) Health. By the way,...
Glutathione: Health Benefits And How To Raise Your Levels
February 27, 2019 04:16 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBGlutathione is often referred to as "the body's master antioxidant." But that description doesn't do justice to the importance of glutathione and how it affects your health and longevity. In this article, I'll address the following. To jump to a specific section, click on the link. Article Shortcuts What is Glutathione?What Does Glutathione Do?What Causes Low Glutathione?How To Raise GlutathioneGlutathione SupplementationSummary What Is Glutathione? Glutathione is tripeptide made from th...
Do Detox Diets Work?
January 29, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB"Do detox diets work?" "What do you think about me going on a 12-day water fast?" "Should I get a juicer and start juicing?" When I'm faced with these questions or conversations, I often try to do my best to dodge them, not because I don't have something to say, but for a couple of other reasons. First, the answer takes longer than most people are willing to listen to (hence, this full article to answer the question). Second, people aren't really asking me for my opinion, as much as they'r...
28 Days: 4 Weeks Of Fat Loss
January 10, 2019 04:15 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB"Slow and steady" is what people want to hear when it comes to weight loss. I used to say that to new clients when I first started out as a personal trainer, too. With enough experience, though, I realized that "slow and steady" rarely worked. If someone isn't ecstatic about the changes they see in their first two to four weeks, their likelihood of sticking with their program past the first month goes down dramatically. Over time, I focused more on the first four weeks of a client's program...
Victimhood Fragility: 4 Ways We’re Weakening Our Bodies, Minds, and Culture
January 02, 2019 06:01 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBAbraham Lincoln shared the following words in 1838: At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. Abraham Lincoln, Lyceum Address, 1838 If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. Interestingly, the Civil War didn'...
Limonene: Health Benefits And Uses Of An Essential Oils Constituent
November 21, 2018 21:52 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBLimonene is one of hundreds of constituents found in essential oils. As an individual compound, or as part of a "whole" essential oil, it provides numerous health benefits which have helped bring attention to the therapeutic benefits of the oils themselves. In this article, I'll cover some of those health benefits, as well as explain where to find limonene and how to determine how much you get if you use essential oils. While essential oils provide a plethora of health benefits when used a...
Blood Flow Restriction Training: What Is It? How Does It Work?
November 06, 2018 00:13 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBBlood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training or KAATSU, might sound like some sort of hardcore training method reserved only for meatheads and serious athletes, but that's hardly the case. In fact, it could be the perfect addition to a training plan for weekend warriors, a way to get older adults started with building strength and muscle, and a solution for rehabbing injuries faster than ever. I’ll explain what it is, how it works, what the latest research shows, and h...
Cardiac Cachexia: Symptoms And Strategies To Slow Weight Loss
October 30, 2018 14:22 - 22 minutes - 21 MBYou know you're not in the best of health. After all, you've had your share of heart-related issues. However, you're still getting around and able to do most of the activities you did in the past. You're just moving a little slower. But, you have noticed your shoulders are starting to look a little smaller and your legs a bit skinny. You shrug it off, telling yourself that it must be just due to your age. Then, your balance and stability start to falter. You dismiss it. “It’s just one of th...
5 Life-Changing Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day
October 17, 2018 22:34 - 30 minutes - 28 MBYou might expect this article covers questions like “What is the meaning of life?” or “What is my purpose?” It doesn’t. Those are better questions for a college philosophy class, or a deep discussion with friends after a few drinks. The questions I cover here are life-changing because they can change the direction of your decisions on a daily basis. Small changes over time lead to a massively better life down the road. These questions, and the corresponding answers create a compound effect...
Torn Bicep Tendon? How To Speed Up Recovery After Surgery
September 27, 2018 17:15 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBCinderella wasn't referring to a torn bicep when they sang the 80's rock ballad, "Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone," but that song title is #truth when it comes to a ruptured biceps tendon. You don't give much thought to how valuable your bicep is in everyday movement until it's no longer attached to your forearm. In a fraction of a second, and with the sound of a gunshot, your arm goes from feeling strong and functional to weak and flaccid. After getting over the disbelief, your mi...
Vitamin D: Deficiency Symptoms And Benefits Of Supplementation
September 10, 2018 22:05 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBDo you supplement with 2000-5000 IU of Vitamin D each day? Or, do you use your lunch hour to lie in the sun in just a loincloth? If not, you're likely low in vitamin D. You could be raising your risk of developing a plethora of health problems, including diabetes, arthritis, dementia, bone loss, and getting the flu, just to name a few. More than half of the world’s population is deficient in vitamin D, and as many as four out of five in the United States may be below optimal levels. Fortun...
Antioxidants And Exercise: Why They’re Not A Great Combination
August 29, 2018 21:30 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBExercise produces free radicals, and antioxidants combat free radicals. So, you should load up on antioxidants before exercise, right? Wrong! Here's why.
5 Common Weight Training Mistakes You Might Be Making
August 22, 2018 22:15 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWeight training has a way of mimicking life, which is why the lessons learned in VIGOR Training are as practical outside the gym as they are inside it. And just like life, the shortcuts or easy options rarely produce long-lasting results. The following are the five most common mistakes people make with weight training. Maybe you don't make any of these mistakes. If that's true, pass this along because someone you know might be making them right now. 1. You Put Too Much Emphasis On Avoiding...
6 Health Benefits Of The Sauna
August 15, 2018 19:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat are the health benefits of the sauna? Is it just a way of testing your resilience to pain, or are there some metabolic benefits from embracing the heat? What's the best way to use a sauna? I'll answer these questions, and then some, in this article. I grew up in the small, beautiful city of Ely, MN. During the winter, Ely, or one of the surrounding towns, is usually the coldest place in the United States. Not surprisingly, Ely has a rich Scandinavian heritage. I’m a quarter Finnish (wh...