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LIFE & HEALTH COACHING
Chuck
Charles J. Meakin III, MD, MS, MHA
Disclaimer: This information is not meant as direct medical advice. Readers should always review options with their local medical team. This is the sole opinion of Dr. Meakin based on literature review at the time of the blog and may change as new evidence evolves.
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How Food, Movement, and Sunlight Influence Your Biology in Real Time
To illustrate how food, movement, and sunlight affect your internal biology in real time, imagine two individuals having lunch. One eats...

Coach Chuck
Jun 307 min read
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Here Comes The Sun: The Grand Slam Synergy of Sunlight, Nature, Movement, and Connection for a Healthier Life
As summer dawns and the days lengthen, we're reminded of the ancient rhythm that governs us all: light and dark, rest and activity,...

Coach Chuck
Jun 306 min read
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Fall Prevention, Muscle Mass, and Resistance Training: Unlocking Healthy Aging
Maintaining muscle mass and balance becomes critical in preventing falls and ensuring a high quality of life as we age.

Coach Chuck
Feb 117 min read
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The Core 4 Supplements for Cancer Patients: Enhancing Treatment and Quality of Life
Improve cancer treatment outcomes and quality of life with these four key supplements.

Coach Chuck
Jan 86 min read
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The Heart-Healthy Benefits of Finnish Sauna Bathing: Ancient Practice Meets Modern Science Just in time for Winter Chill
The Finnish sauna is a centuries-old tradition celebrated for its unique blend of pleasure, relaxation, and, interestingly, for its...

Coach Chuck
Dec 19, 20246 min read
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Low Level Intermittent Alcohol Use- Safe or Not Safe – More Gray than Black and White
If you are confused by the reporting on alcohol consumption and health, you’re not alone. There has been a continuous stream of...

Coach Chuck
Mar 25, 20246 min read
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What is your "Litmus" Test? Taking Measures to Get Stronger
As I speak to cancer patients daily, many of whom have been ambushed by a devastating diagnosis, I frequently pose the proposition to...

Coach Chuck
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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Glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, is on the rise: What you can do about it!
Brain cancer on the rise. Causes and what you can do about it.

Coach Chuck
Aug 11, 20236 min read
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Introducing PhenoAge
How the next generation of age calculators can Improve Your Health The difference between chronological age and biological age...

Coach Chuck
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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The Remarkable Less Known Benefits of Glucosamne Sulfate
The unknown benefits of one of the world’s most popular supplements. If you’re interested in preventive health and aging science, you've...

Coach Chuck
Apr 11, 20236 min read
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Major In The Majors
Research has demonstrated that simply getting the "major" lifestyle factors right can dramatically influence our health.

Coach Chuck
Mar 9, 20238 min read
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Staying Healthy While Traveling
This past week my wife and I returned from Munich after a two-week riverboat tour on the Danube and Rhine Rivers and a few final days in...

Coach Chuck
Nov 21, 20226 min read
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How Lifestyle Factors May Affect Cancer Risk and Outcomes
Questions from the Clinic: Hey doctor, I've kept up with the standard cancer screening recommendations, but so have some of my friends...

Coach Chuck
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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Exercise and Cancer
Benefits of exercise and the impact on cancer.
Coach Chuck
Jun 15, 20217 min read
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12 Discoveries of 2020 That Challenged Me
With the new year upon us I like to reflect on the previous year. Below are my 12 surprises/challenges from 2020.

Coach Chuck
Jan 11, 20216 min read
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2020 - Less is more
There is a phenomenon such that when multiple and even infinite options or data points become available for review the process leads to con

Coach Chuck
Jan 18, 20206 min read
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Starting An Exercise Routine for Middle-Age
Exercise in the 40 to 60- year age range is a critical component of successful aging. Exercise is now known as the most important tool ...

Coach Chuck
Sep 13, 20193 min read
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Life's burning Question #3: How Should I Exercise?
How should I exercise to live healthier and longer? Something is better than nothing and believe it or not, less may be better than too much

Coach Chuck
Apr 22, 20193 min read
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