October 13, 2026
HIIT, Cortisol, and Women Over 40
HIIT raises cortisol, but does that mean women over 40 should skip it? Here’s what the research actually says about cortisol, belly fat, and menopause.
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October 8, 2026
The Last Twelve Years
The average American spends the last twelve years of life sick or dependent. Here is what causes that gap and three things you can train to close it.
October 1, 2026
What You're Actually Running On, Part II
Your body has three ways to make energy, and they run on different fuel. What each one burns, why protein isn't on that list.
September 21, 2026
The Brick House: The Vitality Series, Part I
I found a book on the free rack at the Green Bay VA clinic. Printed in 1968, cracked spine, somebody else's name written inside the cover.
August 12, 2026
You Cannot Buy Your Way Out of This
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI on why free recovery habits like food, stress, and walking matter more than gadgets.
August 4, 2026
The Clock You Already Run On
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI on why sleep timing and morning light matter more than total hours for recovery.
July 29, 2026
You Don't Get Stronger in the Gym
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI explains why recovery, not the workout itself, is what builds strength and prevents burnout.
July 21, 2026
We Just Call It a Good Hour
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI on the science of connection that makes an hour in a group fitness class feel different.
July 15, 2026
No One Tells You How to Make Friends at 40
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI on why adult friendship needs a third place, and how a gym community can become one.
July 15, 2026
You Were Never Supposed to Be Perfect
Ardent Fitness and Education in Oshkosh WI on why health is a spectrum, not a finish line, and why perfection is the wrong goal.
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