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Body Composition Science Endurance & Performance Holistic Health & Longevity

Spirituality and Mental Health: What Is the Connection?

Mike Regan Jr. Sep 22, 2026
Endurance & Performance Holistic Health & Longevity Strength & Conditioning

Staying Fit in the Fall (2026): How to Keep Your Fitness Routine Alive As Daylight Fades

Mike Regan Jr. Sep 21, 2026
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What Is Holistic Health?

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Mitochondrial Biogenesis & Zone 2 Training

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Build Muscle Without Sacrificing Your Endurance Performance

Mike Regan Jr. Sep 17, 2026
Endurance & Performance Nutrition & Supplementation

Energy Drinks: Optimization or Overload?

Mike Regan Jr. Apr 12, 2026

Discover energy drink benefits and downsides. Dr Mike Regan Jr identifies the healthiest options and the most harmful ingredients for 2026.

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Endurance & Performance Nutrition & Supplementation Plant-Based Nutrition

Senolytics in Nature: Can Plant Compounds Clear “Zombie Cells” Post-Workout?

Mike Regan Jr. Apr 1, 2026

Can plant-based compounds like quercetin and fisetin clear senescent “zombie cells” after exercise? Dr Mike Regan Jr explores the science, limits, and applications.

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Nutrition & Supplementation Plant-Based Nutrition

DNA-Based Nutrition

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 31, 2026

Explore how DNA-based nutrition dictates your need for specific plant nutrients. Dr Mike Regan Jr breaks down nutrigenetics and the 'Double Win'.

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Nutrition & Supplementation Plant-Based Nutrition

Sustainable Supplementation: Whey vs. Pea vs. Algal Protein

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 29, 2026

Compare the environmental cost of whey, pea, and algae protein. Dr Mike Regan Jr breaks down carbon footprints for eco-conscious athletes in 2026 seeking sustainable supplementation.

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Endurance & Performance Strength & Conditioning

BDNF and Endurance: How Zone 2 Training Acts as “Miracle-Gro” for the Hippocampus

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 28, 2026

Discover how Zone 2 training boosts BDNF to act as "Miracle-Gro" for the hippocampus. Dr Mike Regan Jr explores the link between endurance and cognitive longevity.

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Holistic Health & Longevity Plant-Based Nutrition

Biological Age vs. Chronological Age: Why Plant-Based Athletes Often Test “Younger.”

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 27, 2026

Discover why plant-based nutrition allows athletes to test "younger" biologically than chronologically. Dr Mike Regan Jr explains the epigenetic clock, methionine restriction, and the 'Double Win'.

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Nutrition & Supplementation Plant-Based Nutrition

The Omega-3 Index: Why DHA/EPA Status Is the Most Ignored Biomarker in Plant-Based Performance

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 23, 2026

Discover why the Omega-3 Index—tissue levels of EPA/DHA—is the most crucial, yet ignored, biomarker in plant-based performance.

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Endurance & Performance Holistic Health & Longevity Plant-Based Nutrition

Dopamine Management: How to Avoid Fitness Burnout

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 21, 2026

Learn how dopamine management prevents fitness burnout. Dr Mike Regan Jr explains the neurobiology of reward pathways and how to sustain lifelong motivation.

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Holistic Health & Longevity Plant-Based Nutrition

The “Double Win”: Aligning Personal Health and Planetary Impact

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 20, 2026

Discover why the ultimate blueprint for maximizing personal health and longevity is identical to the blueprint for minimizing your ecological footprint. Dr Mike Regan Jr explores the 'Double Win' in…

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Holistic Health & Longevity Plant-Based Nutrition

Epigenetics and Plant-Based Fitness: Can You “Turn Off” Your Aging Genes?

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 20, 2026

Discover how a plant-based diet and structured training can "turn off" aging genes. Dr Mike Regan Jr explores 2026 epigenetic clock research and biological age reversal.

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Holistic Health & Longevity Strength & Conditioning

Why Online Fitness Programs Struggle to Change Your Behavior

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 15, 2026

Most online fitness programs get human behavior wrong. Dr Mike Regan Jr explains why algorithms, optimization, and willpower cannot replace empathy, consistency, and identity.

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Endurance & Performance Strength & Conditioning

AI Coaching Tools: Where They Help — and Where They Fall Short

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 14, 2026

AI coaching tools offer precision and scale, but do they have the empathy to keep you on track? Dr. Mike Regan Jr. breaks down where AI helps and where it…

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Endurance & Performance Strength & Conditioning

Training Intensity, Not Volume, Is Often the Real Recovery Issue

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 13, 2026

Is your workout volume the problem, or is it intensity? Dr Mike Regan Jr explores why training to failure might be the real reason you aren't recovering.

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Endurance & Performance Strength & Conditioning

Why Training to Failure Is Overused (and Often Counterproductive)

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 13, 2026

Training to failure is popular in strength and hypertrophy programs, but research suggests it may be overused. Learn when it helps, when it harms recovery, and how to apply it…

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The Physiology of Weight Regain — It’s Not Willpower

Mike Regan Jr. Mar 7, 2026

Weight regain is driven by biology, not willpower. Learn how metabolic adaptation, hormones, and appetite regulation influence long-term fat-loss success.

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Dr. Mike Regan Jr.

Dr. Mike is a researcher, professor, and plant-based endurance athlete. He translates the complex science of human performance and longevity into daily, actionable protocols for fitness enthusiasts and endurance athletes alike. Follow the blog for evidence-based insights on training, nutrition, and sustainable recovery.

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