Wade T. Lightheart
3-Time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, host of The Awesome Health podcast, Wade Lightheart is one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. Having majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, he has authored numerous books on health, nutrition, and exercise which have sold in over 80 countries. Wade also serves as an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute, and is the Co-Founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization company. He’s been in the health industry for over 25 years, coached thousands of clients, and is sought out by athletes and high-performance oriented individuals worldwide for his advice on how to optimize their health and fitness levels.
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What Is the Chinese Medicine Diet and How Does It Work?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is over 3,000 years old. It addresses physical, mental, and emotional well-being to diagnose and treat illnesses.
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Psychology of Weight Loss Motivation
Every year, millions of people attempt to lose weight, yet many more want to but don’t feel motivated to do so. Is it really about motivation? Could there be more science to it?
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Psychological consequences of food restrictions: lifestyle tradeoffs for maximizing physique
Often, pictures of physique transformations you see online don’t show the sacrifices it takes to get them. Every year, millions of people aspire for such transformations. Most of them fail or regain their weight by falling back to old habits. Have you wondered what it takes and whether you can stick to it for life?
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14 Science-Based Ways To Control Hunger For Weight Loss
If your goal is to lose fat or achieve a lean physique, you must be in a caloric deficit. There is no way around this fundamental rule of thermodynamics.
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Pros And Cons Of a Raw Food Diet
The raw food diet is high in all plant-based nutrients, phytonutrients, enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants and fiber. By focusing on organic or naturally grown fruits and vegetables, the diet is also lower in pesticides, antibiotics, and other toxins you can find in foods.
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Why Every Diet Fails
The smartest path to success is understanding other people’s mistakes and learning from them. Insanity is ignoring them and repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
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5 Epic Goals You Can Achieve with Nutrition and Exercise
Many people nowadays get their nutrition goal inspirations from social media or someone else, partly because the educational system provides no reference of what health success can look like. Also,…
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25 Stealth Toxins Ruining Your Health And What You Can Do About It
The modern diet and lifestyle may seem normal, as do feeling crummy and performing suboptimally. The truth is that there are many normal things that won’t kill you but are silently ruining your health. If your goal is to optimize your health, performance, and aesthetics, it’s important to be aware of these stealth factors and mitigate your risk.
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Plant-based diet for beginners: Food, Supplements, and Workout Tips
Plant-based diets can have many health, environmental, and spiritual benefits. However, there are right and wrong ways to do it. It’s also great for some people but not others. In this article, we’ll cover how to start the right way on a plant-based diet and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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