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Should I Gain Weight Before Building Muscle?
I typically do not recommend individuals gain weight prior to building muscle. Instead of exceeding their caloric needs, I prefer that they simply meet them. Let me explain.

What is the Best Post-Holiday System Cleanse?
How do you “reset” your body after the holidays and possibly undo some of the things you did to your body? Which cleanse, diet, or detox is best?

Does Deep Tissue Massage Release Toxins?
Massage therapists have told me that I might feel sick because they are detoxifying my body. Does deep tissue massage release toxins or cause symptoms?

Does Flossing Actually Help Your Teeth and Immune System?
Does flossing live up to the hype and actually help improve our dental health & immune system, along with other conditions like heart disease or cancer?

Our Top Personal Development Episodes & Articles of 2018
Here are the most popular episodes and top personal development articles of 2018 for the Optimal Living Daily podcasts.

Does Erythritol Have Calories? Is it Safe?
Erythritol and calories: it's a sugar substitute with claims that seem too good to be true. Does it provide the body with calories? Is erythritol safe?

Tuition Hacks: Ways to Pay for Schooling
Tuition hacks include learning how to make $100/hour working at the YMCA. Tuition funding tips by Chris Pascale with Optimal Living Daily.

What is the Optimum Heart Rate for Burning Fat?
I’ll start with the bottom line: fat loss is a complicated process. There is no guarantee that working out at a certain heart rate will lead to fat loss. I’ll explain, but first, I need to explain target heart rate… Listen to Dr. Neal address this topic on Episode...

DB Pension Hacking
Stacking old fashioned pensions can be done! By: Christopher Pascale “The old economy with careers and benefits and pensions is gone.” -Chris Sacca The quotes throughout this piece entail the common wisdom of the day. Old fashioned defined benefit (DB) pensions are...

Are Fitness Trackers Accurate and Worth It?
Just the other day, one of my friends (who happens to be really into fitness) came up to me... well, more like ran up to me, because she was so excited to show me her new Smart Watch fitness tracker. She was showing me how it tracks nearly every movement--from...