Can You Use Your HSA or FSA for Fitness Coaching? Here’s How the Process Works

Can You Use Your HSA or FSA for Fitness Coaching Here's How the Process Works

If you’ve ever wondered whether your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can help cover the cost of professional fitness or nutrition coaching, you’re not alone. The short answer is: Possibly. While fitness coaching isn’t automatically covered like a doctor’s visit or prescription medication, many people qualify for reimbursement when coaching is […]

Why GLP-1 Users Shouldn’t Follow Generic Fitness Plans

Why GLP-1 Users Shouldn't Follow Generic Fitness Plans

In my 25 years as a fitness professional, I have never witnessed anything like the GLP-1 craze, and it’s only going to get even crazier. Medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed the landscape of weight management. Millions of people are now successfully losing weight with the help of GLP-1 receptor agonists, often after […]

The Promising Potential of Wegovy and Other Semaglutides Used to Treat Alcoholism

The Promising Potential of Wegovy and Other Semaglutides Used to Treat Alcoholism

When patients first began taking GLP-1 medications, they expected to shed stubborn pounds. What neither they nor their doctors anticipated was a sudden, profound disinterest in their evening glass of wine or weekend cocktails. Over the last few years, a fascinating secondary effect of these drugs has captured the attention of the medical community. Today, […]

How to Read Your InBody or DEXA Scan – And What Actually Matters

If you’ve ever stepped off an InBody machine or climbed down from a DEXA scan table, there’s a good chance your eyes immediately searched for one number: body fat percentage. That’s understandable. After all, body fat percentage is often treated as the ultimate scorecard in the fitness industry. People compare it on social media, celebrate […]

Fiber Isn’t Just for Digestion: New Research Links It to Cancer Protection

Fiber Isn’t Just for Digestion: New Research Links It to Cancer Protection. For years, fiber has been treated like the boring part of nutrition. It gets mentioned when someone is constipated, trying to lower cholesterol, or eating a sad bowl of bran cereal because their doctor scared them at a checkup. But fiber deserves a […]