The Fittest Doc, The Fittest You 8 The Green #12419 (2025)

20/08/2025

Ever wonder why some 70-year-olds can outperform people half their age? The secret isn’t genetics - it’s how they’ve preserved their muscle mass over decades.

Most people think aging means inevitable decline, but that’s only partially true. What we’re not told is that after 30, we lose up to 2% of our muscle mass yearly if we don’t actively work to maintain it.

This isn’t just about aesthetics or strength - it’s about your body’s metabolic engine. Muscle tissue is one of your most powerful defenses against age-related diseases.

The research is clear: maintaining muscle mass is directly linked to:
• Better insulin sensitivity and metabolic health
• Reduced risk of falls and fractures
• Protection against cognitive decline
• Lower levels of systemic inflammation
• Greater independence in later years

The medical community is finally catching up to what exercise physiologists have known for decades - strength training isn’t optional if you want to age well.

Two simple habits can dramatically change your aging trajectory:
1. Regular resistance training (even just 2-3 times weekly)
2. Adequate protein intake (aim for 1.2-1.6g per kg of bodyweight)

Don’t wait until you notice the weakness. The time to build your metabolic reserve is now.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

20/08/2025

Ever notice how one person getting in shape can trigger a chain reaction in their circle? That’s not coincidence...it’s inspiration in its purest form.

When you commit to your health journey, you’re not just transforming yourself. You’re silently challenging everyone around you to reconsider what’s possible in their own lives.

I’ve seen this countless times: a son or daughter starts seeking better of themselves, next thing you know their parents are part of the journey. One friend starts lifting, then suddenly their partner joins in. A coworker notices and asks for advice. A sibiling who’s struggled for years finally thinks “maybe I could try too.”

This is the hidden power of personal transformation. Your journey becomes evidence that change is possible. Your discipline becomes a template others can follow. Your results become the permission slip someone else needed to believe in themselves.

The most beautiful part? You don’t even have to try to inspire others. It happens naturally when you focus on becoming your best self.

That’s why getting in shape might seem selfish on the surface, but it’s actually one of the most generous things you can do. Your example creates a path for others to follow.

Have you ever been inspired by someone else’s fitness journey? Or have you been the inspiration for someone else? The ripple effect is real.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

20/08/2025

That voice in your head telling you you’re not enough? It’s lying. The truth is while you’re overthinking and doubting yourself, others are in awe of how you manage it all.

We’re all guilty of this perception gap - seeing ourselves through a distorted lens while others recognize our true value. This disconnect doesn’t just hurt our confidence; it limits our potential and happiness.

Next time self-doubt creeps in, remember:
1. Your inner critic exaggerates your flaws
2. Others see strengths you take for granted
3. The qualities you criticize might be what others admire most
4. Your perspective is just one version of reality

The most powerful shift happens when you start believing what your supporters see in you. Their vision isn’t clouded by your insecurities.

Challenge yourself to accept a compliment today without deflection. Document your wins, no matter how small. Ask trusted friends what strengths they see in you.

And most importantly - keep going. The world needs what only you can offer.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

18/08/2025

Are you sacrificing your health to build wealth, only to spend your wealth trying to recover your health? The retirement math doesn’t add up.

Most Americans retire at 64 and live until 76. That’s just 12 years to enjoy what you spent 45+ years building. But here’s the kicker - over half of those “golden years” are spent managing chronic conditions and taking multiple medications daily.

We’re conditioned to focus on financial planning while neglecting the vehicle that will carry us through retirement - our bodies. Your 401K statements might look impressive, but they can’t buy back your mobility, energy, or independence once they’re gone.

Think about it: You’ll spend 100,000+ hours working to save for retirement. But what good is financial freedom if you’re physically imprisoned by preventable health conditions?

The solution isn’t complicated, but it requires a mindset shift. Start treating your health like your most valuable investment portfolio. Daily deposits of proper nutrition, movement, stress management, and sleep compound over time - just like your financial investments.

Remember: The quality of your retirement depends more on your biological age than your bank account. The best time to start investing in your health was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

18/08/2025

Ever felt completely lost, only to find yourself in the most unexpected place? The gym saved me, but not in the way most think.

We often believe fitness is just about physical transformation - the visible gains, the aesthetic improvements, the superficial changes. But beneath the surface lies something far more profound.

For many of us, including myself, the gym becomes more than a building with weights and machines. It transforms into a sanctuary where the chaos of life fades away. Where the mental battles quiet down. Where we rediscover parts of ourselves we thought were lost.

I didn’t find clarity through expensive therapy or exotic retreats. I found it between sets of deadlifts and moments of exhaustion when my body wanted to quit but my mind refused to surrender.

The iron does not lie. It does not judge. It simply reflects back exactly what you put in. And in that honest exchange, we often discover our truest selves.

Your sanctuary might not be the gym. It might be a canvas, a kitchen, a trail through the mountains, or a quiet corner with a book. But we all need that space where we can simultaneously escape and return to ourselves.

What’s your sanctuary? Where do you go when the world gets too loud?

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

18/08/2025

Ever notice how your biggest breakthroughs come right after your deepest frustrations? That feeling isn’t telling you to quit - it’s begging you to push through.

Frustration is often misinterpreted as a sign that we’re on the wrong path. In reality, it’s usually evidence that we’re stretching beyond our comfort zone and approaching a new level of growth.

Think about it - every skill you’ve mastered had a frustration phase. Remember learning to ride a bike? Drive a car? Master a new software? That period where nothing seemed to click was actually your brain and body adapting to new challenges.

The most successful people aren’t those who never feel frustrated - they’re the ones who’ve learned to recognize frustration as a signal of impending breakthrough.

Next time you feel that familiar tension rising, try reframing it: “This isn’t failure. This is my potential speaking to me.”

Your frustration isn’t asking you to quit. It’s asking you to persist.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

15/08/2025

When you carb up for the gym but end up bench pressing pillows instead. 😴🍝

15/08/2025

Ever notice how we blame our genes for diseases that appear in cultures only AFTER we adopt Western diets? Your DNA isn’t your destiny—your dinner is. The diseases we’ve accepted as “genetic fate” are actually the result of daily food choices.

The medical industrial complex has convinced us that chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver are primarily genetic, requiring lifelong medication. But the truth? These conditions often disappear when people change what’s on their plates.

Your body is incredibly resilient and designed to heal when given species appropriate nutrition. Every meal is either fighting disease or feeding it. The processed food industry has masterfully shifted blame to your “lack of willpower” rather than their engineered-to-be-addictive products.

The most powerful medicine is not in your pharmacy—it is in your kitchen. Your genes may load the gun, but your food choices pull the trigger.

Don’t accept a diagnosis as destiny when changing your plate could change your fate.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

15/08/2025

What if I told you the gym isn’t about vanity, but about building the foundation that supports everything else in your life? The strongest people I know aren’t just physically fit...they’re mentally unbreakable.

Most people approach fitness as a temporary solution to look good for an event. But what if we reframed it as the most important investment in our future?

Your body is the vehicle that carries you through life. When it breaks down, everything stops. Your career ambitions, your travel dreams, your ability to play with your children or grandchildren...all depend on a functioning body.

The discipline of consistent movement, quality nutrition, and proper recovery builds more than muscle. It builds resilience against stress, enhances cognitive function, improves mood regulation, and extends your quality of life.

The most successful people I work with don’t view fitness as optional...they see it as essential infrastructure. They understand that neglecting physical health eventually compromises everything else they value.

Start seeing fitness not as punishment but as preparation. Not as vanity but as vitality. Not as a luxury but as a necessity.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

15/08/2025

Ever notice how race car drivers never look in their mirrors during the most critical moments? When you’re truly focused on your path, others become background noise.

The most successful people aren’t obsessed with competition—they’re obsessed with creation.

This mindset shift changes everything.

When you move with purpose and clarity, you stop comparing and start completing. You stop reacting and start creating. You stop following and start leading.

The irony? The less you focus on others, the more you outperform them.

Those crawling through life are constantly looking around, seeking validation, checking if they’re “doing it right.” Their slow pace demands constant reassurance.

But when you commit fully to your lane with intention and direction, everything else fades away. You’re not competing anymore—you’re creating something entirely new.

This is where breakthrough happens.

This is where you transform from being stuck in traffic to becoming the movement itself.

What area of your life needs this level of focused momentum right now?

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

13/08/2025

Ever wondered why so many women struggle with stubborn weight, fatigue, and skin issues despite “doing everything right”? The hidden culprit might shock you.

What you’ve been told about your bodies is incomplete. That afternoon energy crash, those persistent breakouts, and the bloating after meals are not just annoying symptoms - they’re your body’s SOS signals of insulin resistance.

You process carbohydrates differently aligned with your menstrual cycle and store fat more easily around vital organs. You also develop insulin resistance at LOWER body weights than men do.

The conventional advice to “eat less, move more” fails us because it doesn’t address your specific metabolic needs.

The transformation begins when you:
1. Get comprehensive testing beyond basic bloodwork
2. Incorporate strategically timed, low barrier to entry daily movement
3. Focus on nutrient density

These simple shifts help you reclaim your energy, clear your skin, and finally feel at home in your body.

If you’re tired of being dismissed by doctors or told “it’s just hormones,” know this: your metabolism CAN heal when you understand what it truly needs.

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🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

13/08/2025

Ever notice how the most transformative journeys happen in silence? While everyone chases validation, the real power comes from those quiet morning routines and consistent habits nobody sees.

The path to extraordinary results isn’t found in chaos or constant stimulation. It’s built in those moments of focused discipline when nobody’s watching.

I’ve learned that true strength comes from embracing simplicity - early mornings over late nights, clear thoughts over clouded minds, real food over quick fixes.

Society pushes us toward constant noise and distraction. We’re told success must be loud, visible, and validated by others. But what if the opposite is true?

The most powerful transformations happen in silence. The most meaningful growth occurs in solitude. The most lasting results come from consistent, quiet work.

Your journey doesn’t need an audience to be valuable. Your discipline doesn’t need validation to be worthwhile. Your growth doesn’t need witnesses to be real.

Choose the path that builds rather than depletes. Choose the habits that strengthen rather than weaken. Choose the life that gives more than it takes.

🫶🏾 Dr. Nick

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