The Purpose of this Website

This website provides information about the fundamental components of a healthy lifestyle. That is, information about physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. The content surrounding these topics is supported by peer-reviewed scientific research and common sense; it’s also free and therefore unbiased by marketing, salesmanship,  advertiser interest, and other things that tend to corrupt validity and truth.

The information on this website is intended to help you better understand and manage your own health so that you can:

• Have an authentic understanding of your own body and what it needs to function well
• Lose fat and gain muscle
• Improve the physical performance of your body (e.g. increase strength, power, and endurance)
• Prevent orthopedic injuries (e.g. lower back pain)
• Prevent and manage lifestyle-related diseases (e.g. obesity and type II diabetes)
• Manage stress effectively to increase physical and mental resiliency (e.g. stress management through breathing meditation)
• Improve your quality of life (e.g. improve sleep quality)
• Avoid relying on intentionally deceptive health misinformation that costs time and money, and also inhibits your progress towards a healthier lifestyle

About Me

I am a strength & fitness professional and a licensed massage therapist. I train and educate people to become stronger, move better, and feel more resilient. In my practice of massage therapy, I focus primarily on sports & orthopedic injuries. I also offer common-sense advice on healthy weight management (e.g. gaining muscle and losing fat). I am guided by science, practical application, and personal experience.

Credentials and Certifications:

B.S. Kinesiology
    University of Massachusetts Amherst

Massage Therapy License
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Massage Therapy

Orthopedic Massage Certification
    Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute

Certified Personal Trainer
    American College of Sports Medicine

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
    American Red Cross

Functional Movement Screen Level 1
    Functional Movement Systems