48% of North Americans are Obese (30+ BMI)

By: MWS at MCC Health Study  Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades: New study by Imperial College London and WHO What are obesity and overweight? Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that […]

… Become a Healthy Deviant One Percenter

By: Dr. Tamara Kung at MCC Health Study Less than 3% of US adults are happy & healthy, and only 1% are on track to stay that way.  xAlt.fit Pillars of Health – Fitness/Movement, Diet/Nutrition, Stress/Happiness, Sleep/Recovery, Community/Engagement, Energy The rapid change, and shift in our environment = environmental mismatch where we become discombobulated, ineffectively […]

Pumping Up Your Immune Defence

By: Dr. Tamara Kung at MCC Health Study  With all this talk about protecting ourselves from viral infections, many of us are seeking the best ways to support our immune system. Our immune system is a potent world of brutal frontline defences and highly specialized backup troops.  While we have many drugs that are effective […]

IFI Certified Trainers and Coaches Earn More Money and Have More Successful Businesses

By: Laura Magas at MCC Health Study Why is IFI the best health and fitness education program for personal trainers and healthcare professionals?  The International Fitness Institute (IFI) is considered the best in terms of prestige. It is the #1 rated health and fitness coaching certification in the industry for satisfaction, reputation, quality, and effectiveness. […]

IFI Certified Trainers and Coaches Have Healthier Clients!

By: Laura Magas at MCC Health Study  The International Fitness Institute (IFI), a leading health and fitness education platform and a multinational company pioneering safe, quality exercise, improved health, fitness, mobility, longevity and many other easing versions of the same, has held a high place among personal trainers and healthcare professionals. Since the dawn of […]

The Problem: Physical inactivity. The Solution: xAlt

By: Laura Magas at MCC Health Study  The 4th leading cause of death, globally, is physical inactivity. Today, more than 31% of adults worldwide are physically inactive. The facts: 80% of 13-15-year-olds do less than 60 minutes of exercise per week 6-10% of all deaths worldwide are due to inactivity 30% of all heart disease-related […]