Roger Bowman

Diabesity: The BIG Pandemic Not Being Addressed

February 5, 2022November 8, 2023Roger Bowman

If you haven’t heard the word “Diabesity”, I’m sure you can easily pick up on what it revolves around and probably even hear both the words diabetes and obesity molded together to coin this modern word here.

The way we describe things changes often with the world. We look to describe new phenomena with new words. Just think of “bromance” – which is a newer term used to describe a strong bond or friendship between two men in a non-sexual way.

It is very well known there is a strong link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. Let’s also be clear there is a fundamental difference between type 1 diabetes versus what we will focus our attention on here with type 2 diabetes. These two are actually polar opposites with type 1 characterized by very low insulin levels and type 2 by very high insulin levels.

This article is going to cover and explain both diabetes and obesity and how to address and combat “diabesity” in our efforts to flatten the curve of its alarming and continuous rise and all the detrimental comorbidities that come with it.

Will Weight Training Prolong Your Life?

August 18, 2020November 1, 2023Roger Bowman

In case it may have slipped your mind, one day you’re going to die. And if at large you’re like most Americans that live to the average 79 years of age, your last 20-30 years of life will physically suck with fatigue, pain and disabilities holding you back from enjoying life to the fullest.

In this short article I’m going to show you how weight training can help you to NOT be a common and unhealthy statistic, but rather assist you in enjoying your best life both physically and mentally in a body that literally feels good to live in.

Should I Hire an Online Personal Trainer?

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020Roger Bowman

Taking advantage of exercise programs offered online is key in helping many of us to stay fit when not having access to gyms and our personal trainers in person.

But for others who have not yet explored this space of online exercise and coaching, there are often a lot of questions and some confusion as to what it is, where to look and what to ask.

In this article, I’m going to simplify and break down the following questions you may have, to help you:

How does online personal training work?
What do online personal trainers offer?
How much does online coaching cost?
How do I choose the best coach for me?

How Does Online Personal Training Work?

HCG Injections: Do Men Need Them on TRT?

October 30, 2018June 19, 2019Roger Bowman

Have you ever wondered why HCG is often talked about and used by men on testosterone replacement therepy (TRT) programs? Yes, you may have heard about HCG being used for weight loss (completely different story), but what I’m talking about here is for men on TRT.

HCG helps to stimulate action in our leydig cells (in testies) when the body no longer wants to do so after being on TRT for a while. This essentially “back fills” many important hormones and pathways that are relevant for a man to feel his best day to day. These hormones would include pregnenolone, DHEA, progesterone, endogenous testosterone, cortisol and much more… I’m going to discuss all this a bit more here in this article. Read more →

5+ Gym Etiquette Rules

April 25, 2018November 1, 2023Roger Bowman

Having good gym etiquette is unfortunately not practiced by every gym goer these days. All too often, having respect for other people, places of business and borrowed property are not given where most do so out of good habit without much thought given. Of all places where proper etiquette is important, the gym is at the top of the list.

In this article, we are going to cover some of the most important etiquette rules all gym goers should follow. Whether you’re young, old, male, female, a paying member or on a day pass at a gym, these rules should always be practiced respectfully alongside fellow patrons. Read more →

Avoid These & Dodge Weight Gain During Holidays

November 25, 2017November 1, 2023Roger Bowman

The Holidays are upon us and stress levels may be at an all-time high as well as the temptation to eat bad foods. Many find that they have a bit more than usual on their daily “to do” plate and find themselves skipping meals and gym time while eating on the run. 6pm now feels like 10pm because of the shorter days and lack of sunshine leads many with a lack of Vitamin D and feeling a bit tired and having a slight case of the blues.

Despite the classical saying, abs aren’t made in the kitchen but they can be lost there. There is a lot of truth that nutrition is critically important but that isn’t the only thing. Read more →

7 Reasons Why You Should Fire Your Personal Trainer

November 14, 2017November 1, 2023Roger Bowman

When paying for services, many of us have been duped a time or two in our lives and we wish we could turn back time and make a different decision other than the one we did. Sometimes we know it right away, and other times after being invested deeply, we realize the chosen provider was a mistake.

Toledo’s Pan-Asian Grille – Balance: A Top Choice to Eat Healthy

August 16, 2017September 8, 2017Roger Bowman

Essentially all my life, I have been a health-conscious person always carefully deciding what to put in my mouth to feed my body. When I say all my life, I mean literally all my life since I was a small child. At the age of 6, I was already becoming a pretty competitive little wrestler and while wanting to be the best and maintain weight for my class, I would always make the leanest and healthiest choices I knew (or thought) to be the best for me at the time.

Even my own mother and father would get many laughs at how I would not have any interest in McDonalds or any greasy fast food while out and about, but would express interest in eating real food at home. If my mom wasn’t cooking, I was grabbing a can of tuna fish and vegetables and making my dinner with it. I know, not normal and very odd for a young kid to be doing this. Read more →

Now, Coconut Oil is Bad? What Will Change Tomorrow? Confused…

July 28, 2017November 8, 2023Roger Bowman

The way I see it, confusing the public on eating correctly has been done to a degree, on purpose to accommodate interests of the food and animal agricultural industry and their profits with complete neglect to what is really the best way to eat healthy. As I once heard from Dr. Andrew Saul; “Good health makes sense but doesn’t make a lot of dollars”.

Eating healthy can be easy if you keep it simple: If it grows out of the ground, off a tree, lives off the land or in the sea then you can say to yourself “this is probably good for me”. If, however it comes in a box, bag or frozen package and is made in a factory then it probably is not good for you. Read more →