Written by: Kevin Cann Autism seems to always be at the forefront of debate. Whether it be vaccines leading to autism, or the modern diet, or genetics, or a combination of all of these, people are always debating on the cause and proper treatment for it. We can’t deny that autism is on the rise.… Continue Reading
Calcium Supplementation is Not the Key to Stronger Bones
Written By: Kevin Cann Calcium supplementation is still a rather frequent prescription for people over 50 years of age, especially women. The thought is that older individuals tend to be at a higher risk of bone fractures, and since bone is made up of calcium, then supplementing with calcium should lead to stronger bones. The… Continue Reading
Do You Suffer From Chronic Pain?
Written by: Kevin Cann As a strength coach and nutritionist for over 10 years now, I have seen quite a few people that are always in pain. Our current lifestyle is easy to blame for this. We are stuck in some awful positions for prolonged periods of time. We sit in the car on the… Continue Reading
Childhood Obesity: Can We Stop it Before It Starts?
Written by Kevin Cann As summer draws to an end, kids everywhere are getting ready to go back to school. Long days of sitting behind a desk and listening to a teacher for 6 plus hours are about to start. As the father of a 7 year old, getting a kid to sit still for… Continue Reading
Are You Crazy or is it Just Your Microbiota?
Written by: Kevin Cann For the millions of people in the world that suffer from mental illness, just snapping out of their negative moods is not an option. You may ask someone why they feel angry or sad all of the time, and they just can’t give you an explanation. They might say something like… Continue Reading
Why Your Appendix Is Important
Written by: Kevin Cann The godfather of evolution, Charles Darwin, predicted that our appendix was an organ of past times and as we continued to evolve as human beings the appendix would slowly go away. The appendix is a 3.5 inch tube that is connected to our colon, right where the small and large intestine… Continue Reading
Sheiko Programming Part 2
Written by Kevin Cann In my last article (here), I broke down how Boris chooses the number of lifts in a prep period. Now comes putting it onto paper. Deciding the number of lifts in your program is just a starting point. Once the number of lifts is decided you need to decide how to… Continue Reading
Determining Training Load Using a Sheiko Program
Written by: Kevin Cann After seeing a hard workout you may want to complain and want others to pity you for the work you have to do. Your mom will pity you. Your girl will pity you. I may pity you, but your competition will not pity you. They will step on you, walk over… Continue Reading
My Path to Powerlifting: How the Field’s Best Influenced Me
Written by Kevin Cann I typically write scientific nutrition articles, but I am deciding to break away from that to share some experiences I have had lately. Many people might not know that I am a strength coach. I am actually the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Total Performance Sports in Everett, MA, just… Continue Reading
Can Your Gut Health Influence Brain Function?
Written by: Kevin Cann In my last article I wrote about a study showing how our gut microbiome can play a critical role in our development of a neurological disorder such as Parkinson’s disease. Interestingly enough the importance of our gut microbiome does not stop there. If alterations in our gut microbiome can cause Parkinson’s… Continue Reading
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