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Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle

Why Identity Is the Missing Link in Long-Term Health Change

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 23, 2026
Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle Sport Performance

Strength Training During Pregnancy: Safe, Beneficial, and Backed by Science

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 21, 2026
Functional Nutrition & Supplements Health & Lifestyle Sport Performance

The Gut–Muscle Axis: How Microbiome Health Influences Strength and Recovery

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 20, 2026
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Sleep Debt Sabotages Fat Loss More Than Diet Mistakes — Here’s Why

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 19, 2026
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Myth: Aerobic Exercise and Weight Loss, the Ultimate Combination

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 18, 2026
Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle

Why Identity Is the Missing Link in Long-Term Health Change

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 23, 2026

Learn how identity-based behavior change drives long-term success in fitness, nutrition, and health—beyond motivation and willpower.

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Strength Training During Pregnancy: Safe, Beneficial, and Backed by Science

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 21, 2026

Discover why strength training during pregnancy is safe and beneficial when cleared by a provider, reducing pregnancy symptoms, improving health, and supporting recovery.

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The Gut–Muscle Axis: How Microbiome Health Influences Strength and Recovery

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 20, 2026

How the gut–muscle axis influences strength, recovery, inflammation, and training adaptation through microbiome health and metabolic signaling.

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Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle

Sleep Debt Sabotages Fat Loss More Than Diet Mistakes — Here’s Why

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 19, 2026

Sleep debt undermines fat loss more than common diet mistakes. Discover how poor sleep disrupts hormones, metabolism, appetite, and recovery with science-backed insights.

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Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle Sport Performance

Myth: Aerobic Exercise and Weight Loss, the Ultimate Combination

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 18, 2026

Aerobic exercise improves health, but it’s a weak standalone weight-loss strategy. Learn why cardio alone fails—and what evidence-based approaches actually drive fat loss.

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Functional Nutrition & Supplements Plant-Based Nutrition Sport Performance

Creatine for Plant-Based Athletes: Performance, Cognition, and Longevity

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 18, 2026

Creatine for plant-based athletes supports performance, cognitive function, and healthy aging. Learn why supplementation matters when dietary creatine is absent.

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Mortality: Why Fitness Beats Weight Loss

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 17, 2026

Cardiorespiratory fitness is a stronger predictor of mortality than weight loss. Learn why aerobic fitness matters more for longevity and long-term health.

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Functional Nutrition & Supplements Plant-Based Nutrition Sport Performance

Plant-Based Protein Quality: Why PDCAAS & DIAAS Miss the Bigger Picture

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 16, 2026

Explore the limitations of PDCAAS and DIAAS for plant-based proteins and learn a more practical, performance-aligned view of plant-based protein quality for fitness and health.

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Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle

The Psychological Cost of Chronic Dieting in Fitness-Focused Adults

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 15, 2026

Chronic dieting may undermine mental health, performance, and long-term body composition. Learn the psychological cost of chronic dieting in fitness-focused adults and evidence-based alternatives.

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Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle Sport Performance

VO₂max for Longevity: Why Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts Lifespan and Healthspan

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 14, 2026

Explore why a higher VO₂max — your body’s ability to use oxygen — is one of the strongest predictors of health and lifespan, how to improve it, and how it…

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Functional Nutrition & Supplements Plant-Based Nutrition Sport Performance

Plant-Based Diets and Iron Status in Athletes: Separating Myth From Mechanism

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 14, 2026

Are plant-based diets and iron status in athletes something to worry about? Explore iron status, absorption mechanisms, and performance implications backed by science.

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Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle Sport Performance

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Useful Tool or Overhyped Metric?

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 13, 2026

Heart rate variability (HRV) is everywhere in fitness—but is it truly useful or just overhyped? Learn when HRV matters and when it doesn’t.

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Body Composition & Fat Loss Exercise & Fitness Health & Lifestyle

Motivation and Fitness Success: Why Motivation Alone Isn’t Enough

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 12, 2026

Why motivation and fitness success are not always congruent? Discover how habits, consistency, and systems are the real drivers of lasting health and performance.

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Exercise & Fitness Functional Nutrition & Supplements Sport Performance

Electrolytes, Sodium, and Performance: How Much Is Actually Needed?

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 11, 2026

Electrolytes and performance are closely linked. Learn how much sodium you actually need for training, endurance, recovery, and long-term health.

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The Weight Loss and Wellness Connection

Mike Regan Jr. Jan 10, 2026

Explore the weight loss and wellness connection, why health goes beyond the scale, and how sustainable habits support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

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Dr. Mike is a plant-based fitness and nutrition coach, professor, and lifelong mountain biker. He blends evidence-based training with holistic nutrition to help people build strength, improve performance, and live healthier lives. Follow the blog for practical, science-backed tips you can use every day.

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