Calburn Fitness Solutions

14/04/2026

Nowadays, the surge in medical, exercise, and nutrition misinformation is leading the public to make poor choices and uninformed decisions. More and more people on social media are susceptible to unscientific and pseudoscientific claims.

While I do not have the time to refute the infinite number of such claims, I can provide you with a framework to evaluate them yourself. Let me share one such method in this article.

Whenever you encounter a claim that contradicts scientific evidence, here is how you should discern the truth.

Imagine gathering 1,000 people, giving each a coin, and instructing them to flip it 10 times. Statistically, one person out of that 1,000 is likely to flip 10 heads in a row by pure chance. This is not a discovery, it is simply a mathematical certainty of pure randomness.

Now, imagine this person goes on social media and proclaims to have a "secret method" for flipping ten successive heads.

Whether someone proclaims to know a "secret" bio-hack, a "secret" natural cancer treatment, a "secret" fix for low back pain, or any of the tons of secret remedies lacking scientific evidence, think of the person who flipped ten heads in a row by pure chance. It is exactly that type of individual who is making the claim.

The appeal of such unscientific claims lies in the human desire for convenience. However, human physiology adheres to the laws of nature and biology, not the rules of marketing or anecdotal testimony and claims.

08/04/2026

I coached my first elderly and infirm trainee/patient in the year 2010. Since then, I have spent hours and hours studying and coaching elderly individuals diagnosed with musculoskeletal issues such as joint instability, bone density loss, and chronic pain. These patients are often trained as an adjunct to their medical treatment and in conjunction with their doctor to manage health limitations resulting from aging, as well as those resulting from physical inactivity and post-surgical procedures.

The learning I do about pain physiology and strength training, and the experience I’ve gained and am still gaining, have given me a meaningful understanding of the accurate dosing of exercise intensity to make improvements. I think of it with the same clinical strictness as a medical doctor titrating a dose to clinical accuracy.

This is my current understanding of pain science. In exercise, specifically chronic pain, it takes incremental steps to reduce pain and gain strength; both need to be addressed simultaneously.

This process is straightforward. However, one needs to know basic anatomy and physiology, especially pain and strength physiology, and apply it as medicine.

As of 2026, I continue this work; here, with Mr. Robin Gupta in the image, I am doing the same. Mr. Gupta has encouraged me to share his progress to help others know what is possible. We have made significant progress.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss exercise prescription for chronic pain and other health limitations pertaining to elderly individuals, feel free to contact me. I am available to meet your doctor and use exercise to support your medicine.

03/04/2026

The most difficult task in health and exercise is stripping away the “adult” distractions to find the truth.

We must ask the simple logical questions if we expect to find the wise answers.

29/03/2026

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26/03/2026

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19/03/2026

Is Femwashing Influencing Women’s Choices in the Wellness Industry?

15/03/2026

11/03/2026

I read the book The Cancer Roadmap by Dr. Liz O’Riordan. This is one of the most engaging science books I have read pertaining to cancer and the misinformation around it. I’ve acquired significant clarity about the subject.

This is a must-read for those suffering from cancer. This book will guide patients with their treatment plan. Share it with those who may be confused and are having difficulties in making decisions about treatment, especially when their attention is diverted to spurious treatments.

Importantly, Dr. Liz is an oncoplastic breast surgeon and a three-time breast cancer survivor. Her approach to life is pragmatic, but circumscribed by scientific boundaries. Read the book, or visit her page to learn more.

Thank you

Macedonio

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. In the spirit of the 2026 theme, “Give to Gain,” I offer truth, I Give Truth.

07/03/2026

A brief note for visitors to this page.

02/03/2026

I just finished reading the Citizens Protein Project published in Medicine by hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips and colleagues.

It is a self-funded, transparent analysis of popular protein supplements sold in the Indian market. The findings are concerning. Many products did not meet their labeled protein claims. Several contained contaminants, including heavy metals, fungal toxins, and pesticide residues. Some formulations also included hepatotoxic herbal extracts. I suggest you read the paper to understand the data, methodology, and implications in full.

Here is an excerpt: “Our study with transparent results aimed at educating the public at large comes at the right time when the Government of India recently proclaimed that over 40,000 cases, both civil and criminal, were filed against various nutraceutical companies that manufacture and sell protein and dietary supplements that were found unsafe for human consumption and did not meet food safety standards.”

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips is doing the kind of rigorous, transparent research that protects consumers rather than corporations.