Secrets To Living Long
Written by: Tim Irvine The picture you are looking at is that of Arthur Kennedy Sr. He’s one of my heroes and a shining example of how to live life. You can learn from him, so read on to find out how. Arthur is 90 years old and took this picture a few weeks before […]
Are You Embracing ‘Micro’?
Tim Irvine I was reading this article on micro vacations and it reminded me how my thoughts on ‘workouts’ have evolved over the years. Back when I was a part of a national championship university football team (I had to get that in there ), my workouts were much, much different than they are today. High performance sports, full control of my own schedule, […]
Do your workouts make you feel this good?
Dr. Stacy Irvine, DC Why We Care So Much About What We Do…… An important part of working in the Health and Fitness industry, includes staying on top of the latest research along with developing an awareness of what is being presented to your clients and patients through a wide variety of media sources. The […]
Three Things I Never Knew About Inflammation
Tim Irvine This article falls into the category of ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’. Presenting to companies over the last two years has provided me the opportunity to have a passenger seat to some incredibly bright people form Totum who have presented their expertise to thousands. It has been like being in a […]
HOW MOVEMENT STRENGTHENS IMMUNITY
Tamara Kung, ND With all this talk about protecting ourselves from viral infections, many of us are seeking the best ways to support our immune system. Our immune system is a potent world of strong, frontline defenses, and highly specialized backup troops. While we have many drugs that are effective at stopping bacterial infections (antibiotics), […]
Think You Are In Pretty Good Shape? So Did This Guy.
By, Tim Irvine I was recently talking with a friend of mine about a hiking trip he was planning and it reminded me of this article I read several years ago. If you want to read about an objective, physical transformation, give yourself five minutes to do just that and be amazed at what a consistent, sustained […]
Something You Probably Didn’t Know About Grip Strength
By Tim Irvine Grip strength is not usually part of the conversation when it comes to cardiovascular health or mortality for that matter. We only notice it when we encounter someone with a very firm handshake, or when we have a stubborn jar to open. It turns out, grip strength is a fantastic predictor of […]
Plant vs Meat Protein
By Tamara Kung, ND The growing awareness of plant-based meals coupled with our long history of enthusiasm for protein is coming to an apparent clash and leaving us wondering how are we supposed to get enough quality protein on just plants! Before we get into that, let’s get some context regarding how much protein we […]
Do you move young… or old?
At Totum, we often talk about ‘moving young’ for as long as possible. This obviously has an impact on those 60 and above, but it actually starts in your 20’s. Tennis, running, swimming, biking, golf, you name it. Your ability to perform any of these activities is lessened if your muscular power decreases, and that […]