This week's Addicted to Fitness focuses on a new version of a very popular diet. Nick and Shannon discuss how preliminary research suggests that a Green Mediterranean diet, which includes green tea & more plant protein, offers more cardiovascular and metabolic benefits than the traditional Mediterranean diet. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness explore the real possibility of the human race becoming an endangered species due to toxic chemicals. Nick and Shannon discuss the negative impact industrial chemical contamination is having on sperm count, penis length, miscarriages, and other aspects of human reproductive health. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness focuses on what the pandemic has taught the hosts in regards to their health and fitness. Nick and Shannon discuss how this past pandemic year has enlightened them on the importance of self-care, supplementation, meditation, person-to-person interactions, and more. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness contains a list of the most useful calorie counter apps currently available. Nick and Shannon describe their experience using calorie counting apps, their preferred calorie counter app, and eight other apps that appeal to certain individuals based on their fitness goals/needs. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness explores how regular exercise can improve your intelligence. Nick and Shannon discuss numerous studies that show a positive relation between regular exercise and improved memory & thinking skills and why the "death of recess" may be hindering American kids. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness puts a new twist on the podcast's typical product reviews. Shannon and Nick taste test dessert tarts from Hail Merry, then attempt to burn off the calories contained in the sweet treats as fast as possible with an intense kettlebell workout. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted the Fitness highlights a few food items that claim to increase an individual's libido. Nick and Shannon try to guess the nutritional info of oysters, maca, avocados, and other so-called aphrodisiacs foods in another edition of the Macros Game. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

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This week's Addicted to Fitness shares the alarming statistics on the current stress level of Americans. Nick and Shannon discuss how many Americans are experiencing stress related mental health issues, the disproportionate amount of pandemic related anxiety experienced by mothers, and the negative impacts of the pandemic on dating & intimacy for single people. If you are currently experiencing high levels of stress & anxiety visit www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help to speak with a trained professional.

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This week's Addicted to Fitness features a product review of a very unique piece of exercise equipment. Nick describes the health benefits, usability, and price point of the yoga trapeze from YOGABODY while Shannon performs a few moves on her trapeze. If you want to learn more about the yoga trapeze and other products from YOGABODY, visit yogabody.com. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness features a taste test of one of the most comprehensive protein/meal replacement powders on the market today. Nick and Shannon provide a review of the nutritional content, ingredient list, and cost of the plant-based superfood meal replacement shake from Ka'Chava. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's throwback Addicted to Fitness features an interview with the owner & CEO of Diamond Physique Personal Training and Stick Mobility Co-founder, Dennis Dunphy. Nick and Dennis discuss the origins of Stick Mobility, the importance of grip strength to overall stability and the difference between bad movements and unprepared movements. Visit the Stick Mobility website stickmobility.com for more information. Download the Tampa Strength App in the App Store or on Google Play for the best Stick Mobility training program currently available.

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This week's Addicted to Fitness focuses on ways to manage expectations for 2021. Nick and Shannon discuss how conversation, exercise, and spending time away from screens can help you cope with the good, the bad, and the ugly start to 2021. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness features a breakdown of online grocery shopping & delivery. Nick and Shannon discuss the good and not so good aspects of doing your grocery shopping online and list the best shopping & delivery services currently available. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

On this week's Addicted to Fitness, Nick and Shannon take a look back on the year that was for the podcast. They feature highlights from episodes containing interviews, taste tests and the most popular ATF episode of the year on this week’s show.  Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness gives you a preview of what topics will be at the forefront of health and wellness in 2021. Nick and Shannon put on their fortune telling hats and predict how mindful workouts, stress tracking, corporate wellness benefits, outdoor gyms, and more will be at the forefront of the health & wellness field next year. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's throwback Addicted to Fitness gives you a recap of what topics would be at the forefront of health and wellness in 2020. Nick and Shannon look into their crystal ball and predict topics like plant based chicken, dopamine fasting, movement as medicine, and more. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness analyzes if it's appropriate to wear a mask while exercising. Nick and Shannon discuss the different mask recommendations for indoor and outdoor workouts and what type of mask material can give you the most protection and comfort while exercising. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness outlines several tips on how to manage stress during the 2020 holiday season. Nick and Shannon describe how being mindful of your holiday experiences and prioritizing which events you want to attend or not can help you deal with the seasonal anxiety. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness provides several fitness & health related gifts you should consider getting or giving this holiday season. Nick and Shannon recommend what exercise equipment, workout necessities, and recovery tools they would purchase for themselves or the fitness minded individual in their lives. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's throwback Addicted to Fitness features everyone's favorite nutritional trivia game. Shannon and Nick test each others knowledge of the macronutrient (protein, carbs, fat) content of common Thanksgiving Day food items in another edition of the Macros game. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness shares methods on how to cope with election induced anxiety. Nick and Shannon describe the symptoms of "election stress disorder" and share methods on how to recover from the physical & mental fatigue associated with this year's elections. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness shares methods on how to cope with election induced anxiety. Nick and Shannon describe the symptoms of "election stress disorder" and share methods on how to recover from the physical & mental fatigue associated with this year's elections. Let us know how you're doing with your ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness features a taste test of sweet treats you probably didn't find in your kid's trick-or-treating bag. Nick and Shannon try a pair of low sugar, high protein Keto bars from Bhu foods (https://bhufoods.com) and outline the ATF Immune Boosting Holiday Challenge. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness explains why having rituals and routines in the morning can improve your physical & mental well-being. Nick and Shannon describe the difference between rituals and routines, the importance of prepping for morning rituals the night before, and outline their personal morning routines. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

This week's Addicted to Fitness informs you on how downing a cup of coffee after a bad night's sleep could disrupt your metabolism. Nick and Shannon discuss the results of a recent study that suggests after a night of fragmented sleep, eating breakfast before enjoying a cup of coffee could help people avoid spikes in blood sugar. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.