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Body Optimization will enable you to live healthy and have the body you’ve always wanted. Quick and easy tips for building muscles and losing fat. The easy way

How to get Strong and Sexy in 15 Minutes

28, 29, 30 … PUSH!!! My heart is pounding like a jackhammer. Drops of sweat are dripping from my forehead as my muscles contract in pain. I’ve probably gone too far this time. 38, 39, 40 … PUSH!!! This can’t be right. My knees are trembling and my whole body …

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How to get the Best Sleep of Your Life

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It felt like living in a dream. As the hospital doors closed behind me I stepped into daylight and filled my lungs with the cold morning air. It didn’t help. Neither did the splash of icy water or the pitch-dark espresso I had at home. Two sleepless nights can really …

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How to Conquer Sleep and Other Demons

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I went into the shower trying to remember everything that happened last night. It was all a bit fuzzy. Hope I didn’t make any mistakes — no big ones at least. This was the third night spent in this unfamiliar bed. They hand’t been all bad – some nights were …

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How to Lose Fat by Eating More – Part 2

After a hard day’s work, I came home and gave her a big kiss. She wrapped her hands around my waist, looked in my eyes and said: Would you please stop losing weight? You’re freaking me out! The funny part is that I wasn’t even trying to lose weight. During …

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How to Lose Fat by Eating More

How to Lose Fat by Eating More #weightloss #fitness #lowcarb

In 2013 I moved to Germany to start a PhD in neuroscience. This meant adapting to a new work schedule, learning new skills, and discovering new foods. Lots and lots of new foods. For those of you who’ve never been to Bavaria, let me present a typical daily menu. The …

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