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December 2025

The Holiday Push Workout I Don’t Overthink Anymore
Five push exercises I’ve repeated for years — especially during the holidays — because they work.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
4:59
What I Ate for Christmas!!
A Pictorial of Everything I ate On Christmas Day, 2024
 • Hermann J. Diehl
Panda Bears Are A Metabolic Warning Sign
A species built for one diet, surviving on another — and the uncomfortable lesson this holds for modern humans.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
11:28
Maltodextrin May Be Worse Than Sugar
It ranks at the top of the glycemic index, hides in protein bars and supplements, and quietly drives insulin spikes.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
From Geese to Great Whites: The Fat-Fuel Lesson Every Man Over 40 Needs to Hear
Why animals store and target fat for survival — and how understanding this can transform your metabolism.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
8:01
The Jogger’s Belly: What Nature Is Trying to Tell You
From human runners to migrating geese, your body stores fat at the center of gravity for a very specific reason.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
My Cardiologist Tried to Sell Me a Statin… Here’s What He Didn’t Tell Me
Why a 20–40% blockage doesn’t automatically mean cholesterol is the enemy — and why particle size matters more than the total number.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
18:32
One Dorito to Rule Them All
The bodybuilder trick that exposes how processed food rewires your appetite.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
How I Ate on Thanksgiving (and Still Felt Great)
The simple strategy: protein first, dessert last, and no guilt in between.
 • Hermann J. Diehl
11:28
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