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Why Slightly Green Bananas Are Great for Your Gut
When a banana is slightly green, it has more resistant starch and less simple sugar compared to a very ripe banana.
Austin Ollis
Jul 73 min read


How to Spot Snake Oil in the Health and Wellness Space
Some wellness products and services overpromise, oversimplify, or rely on fear-based marketing to get people to buy.
Austin Ollis
Jun 232 min read


Measuring Progress: How Do You Know You’re Moving Forward?
The people around you, the books you listen to, the podcasts you consume, and even the shows you watch can either pull you closer to your goals or quietly pull you away from them.
Austin Ollis
Jun 223 min read


Gut Health & Fiber: Why Your Gut Needs More Than Just Calories
When it comes to gut health, consistency matters. Feed your gut well, move your body, avoid consistently overeating highly processed foods, and your microbiome will have a much better chance to support you for the long run.
Austin Ollis
Jun 187 min read


Four Supplements Actually Worth Knowing
Not every supplement deserves a place in your routine, but these four have the research to back them up. Here's what they do, how to use them, and what the science says. Caffeine, Protein Powder, Creatine & Electrolytes Caffeine The world's most widely used psychoactive compound. Caffeine works by blocking adenosine, which is your brain's natural fatigue signal. By occupying adenosine receptors, caffeine keeps you feeling alert and focused. But that's not all: it also increas
Austin Ollis
May 313 min read


The Power Duo of Health & Longevity: Protein & Fiber
This year, instead of picking one goal-setting method, let’s combine three complementary approaches : When it comes to improving your health, boosting energy, and living longer, the world of nutrition can feel complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Two pillars consistently rise above trends, fads, and hype: Protein Fiber If you master these two, you put yourself on a path toward stronger muscles, steadier energy, better digestion, and a longer, healthier life. Let’s break d
Austin Ollis
Jan 114 min read


Crush Your Year with These Goal Setting Frameworks
This year, instead of picking one goal-setting method, let’s combine three complementary approaches : MT Goals from the Manager Tools Podcast for clarity and structure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv4YZWTzqcc Andrew Huberman’s Elements of Goal Setting & Goal Pursuit for biological and psychological alignment https://youtu.be/zYuw-8pwnp8?si=m7nAH2FX9n0oLlaw Graham Weaver’s Genie Exercise to uncover what you truly want, not what you think you should want https://yo
Austin Ollis
Jan 33 min read


Why You Should Eat A Breakfast High In Protein and Healthy Fats
Breakfast sets the tone for your day, and the foods you choose can have a significant impact on your energy, focus, and overall health....
Austin Ollis
Jan 6, 20251 min read


The Fresh Start Effect: A Simple Way to Start Healthy Habits
Have you ever felt excited to start something new, like when a new week or year begins? That feeling is called the Fresh Start Effect ....
Austin Ollis
Jan 2, 20252 min read


The Perfect Fitness Plan For 2025!!.. Doesn’t Exist
Why Does the "Perfect" Fitness Plan for New Year’s Resolutions Not Exist? And Why Is That Okay? ‘Perfection is the enemy of good enough’...
Austin Ollis
Dec 8, 20243 min read


The Four Core Regrets and How to Embrace Them
4 Kinds of Regret - and What They Teach You about Yourself | Daniel H. Pink https://youtu.be/cenxg8j-Rc0?si=Ejbw8XNwfsAfrlIx "Regret is...
Austin Ollis
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Reframing Your Reward: Embracing the 'Treat Meal' Over the 'Cheat Meal'
Occasionally, after a long week of putting in some really solid effort with my fitness regimen, I love to indulge in food that simply...
Austin Ollis
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Who Wants To Build More Muscle?! Here’s How Much Protein You Need
How Much Protein Is Needed To Build And Maintain Muscle Mass? (6 min 10 sec) https://youtu.be/ogdwauvem7s?si=sqrGNxjD-B-vJMcb&t=60 To...
Austin Ollis
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Carnivore Diet: Eat or Pass?
Why Carnivore May Not Be Optimal For The Long Term(12 min 19sec) https://youtu.be/uqzOAAlYY2o?si=eb0e-CUey-JZrXLk An all meat diet gets...
Austin Ollis
Jul 17, 20245 min read


The Rotisserie Chicken: Convenience Without Compromise
Is Rotisserie Chicken Healthy? - Ask a Nutritionist (8 min) https://youtu.be/DMMorh1fm-Q?si=nP5RuKRxKSGHx0Ge Americans buy 900 million...
Austin Ollis
Jul 5, 20243 min read


“What’s For Breakfast?!”
When I was around 9 years old, my Mom and Dad would take turns sitting with my brothers and sister and me while we said our prayers...
Austin Ollis
Jun 25, 20243 min read


The Power of Drinking Water First Thing in the Morning: A Key to a Healthy Start
The Benefits of Drinking Water (3 min 56 sec) https://youtu.be/2iccTWJ2dmU?si=oqCf6sP-Vwkjmk_b Imagine waking up your body from its...
Austin Ollis
May 28, 20242 min read


The Ripple Effect: How Improved Health Elevates Every Aspect of Life
EVERYTHING Improves When Your Health Improves https://youtu.be/eij9CsROwEg (3 min 26 sec) TLDR: When your health improves, every aspect...
Austin Ollis
May 27, 20245 min read


Understanding Complete and Incomplete Proteins: A Guide to Optimizing Your Protein Needs
What Are Complete Proteins & Incomplete Proteins?? (1 min 47 sec) https://youtu.be/652GrZpLkPs?si=dc4wcsw0io7edgY7 How much protein you...
Austin Ollis
May 25, 20243 min read


The Health Benefits of a 12-Hour Fast: Insights from Valter Longo's Research
Safest Fasting Protocol According to Longevity Researcher (2 min 2 sec) https://youtu.be/xBMLamWb5U8 Fasting, a practice deeply rooted...
Austin Ollis
May 23, 20242 min read
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