Find Out About The Best Supplements For Men.
By Stuart Carter, Head Trainer & Men’s Health Coach, The Fit Father Project

In our experience, there are no short cuts which are sustainable in the long term.

So, there are several steps you will need to be consistent with before you can start to see significant results.

Learning which are the best supplements for men like you, will be one of those very important steps.

The Most Important Step To Start With.

The first step is the most important and often the most surprising; it is not an intensive weight lifting program!

In order to build lean muscle you need to develop the right attitude and look at your nutrition.

In fact, any body transformation is usually 80% diet and 20% exercise.

It is the most important element of building muscle and stripping fat, regardless of your age.

However, once you cross the magic 40 threshold there are a variety of best supplements for men that you should be taking to optimise results and performance.

These are not just designed to help you build muscle; they will ensure you stay fit enough and strong enough to complete this old school muscle building program!

How long does it take to build muscle? Find out in this complete guide.By Stuart Carter, Men’s Health Coach & Head Trainer, The Fit Father Project

As you can understand from the above, it means there is no one single answer.

Throughout this article though, I’ll share some information with you that will allow you to answer the question, depending on your particular circumstances.

We’ll look at what things have an impact on how much muscle you can build and what you can do to make sure you’re optimizing each of them.

The below table will give you a chance of answering ‘how long does it take to build muscle?’, depending on how long you have been training for, or what your “Training age” is.

Achieve Longevity and Strength with These 8 Health Habits for Men Over 40
By Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, Men’s Health Doc & Founder, The Fit Father Project

So here it is.

My list of the 8 bizarre (but proven!) health habits for men over 40 outlines key habits, foods and supplements that will give you the ultimate anti-aging benefits.

When you read through this list of health hacks, imagine how much more time you’ll be able to enjoy with your friends and families if you sustain your health through your 70s, 80s and 90s.

That, my friends, is what it’s all about.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #1

Japan has the highest consumption rate of green tea. Japan also has some of the highest lifespans. Coincidence? I think not.

Green tea plays a huge role in anti-aging.

The leaves used in green tea aren’t fermented—meaning this type of tea has the most antioxidants out of any other tea.

What’s so important about antioxidants, you ask? Antioxidants have the ability to hold off cellular aging, burn fat and keep your brain healthy.

In other words—green tea is the elixir of longevity, conveniently located at your local grocery store.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #2

Melatonin is the helpful hormone that eases us to sleep at night. But as we age, melatonin production naturally decreases.

Melatonin levels can also drop unnaturally from a habit we’re all guilty of: excessive screen time.

Yes, that means your laptop, smartphone and TV are all the culprits of your lost sleep.

All of these screens emit “blue light” that tricks our brain into thinking that night has not fallen, and we shouldn’t be going to sleep.

Our brain then halts the production of melatonin, which keeps us up at all hours of the night.

There is a solution! Blue blockers, or orange-tinted sunglasses, worn while you’re using your devices at night can “block” the blue light and keep your body producing the correct amount of melatonin.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #3

Statistically, a person’s muscle mass decreases 5% every 10 years over 35—UNLESS you do something about it.

Muscles are our metabolic engines—they burn our calories and give us enduring strength. When we lose our muscle mass, we begin to rapidly gain fat – even if we’re eating the “same calories” as we used to.

So how can we prevent muscle loss as we age?

Full body strength training ais the #1 key to combat age-related muscle loss,

The best part is, it doesn’t take more than 2 to 3 visits to the gym per week with a full body workout to experience lasting effects.

A single session of a full body workout should include around 3 sets of all major muscle groups.

Check out this blog for the most effective workout routines for men over 40.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #4

A plant-based meal a day keeps the doctor away.

Jokes aside, it’s a fact that people who live the longest eat plant-based diets*.

While I’m not saying that meat and protein are bad for you, I am saying that varying your eating schedule to include one plant-based meal a day may extend your life.

It’s as easy as eating a salad for lunch or drinking a plant-based protein smoothie for breakfast.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #5

Fasting is the #1 health hack that nobody talks about!

Now, I’m not telling you to go hungry throughout the week. You’d stop reading right now if I did.

What I’m telling you is, a weekly 24-hour fast is one of the best ways to kick-start your body’s natural anti-aging process.

Here’s how.

When we fast, our bodies have the chance to break down old proteins that are a cause of aging.

This process, called autophagy, is basically young cells ingesting old cells and ridding your body of them.

I imagine it to look a little like PacMan.

Fasting also increases our body’s store of growth hormone, which is the #1 anti-aging hormone.

Studies have shown that increased GH allows men to increase their bone density, muscle mass and decrease body fat. To that, I’d say yes, yes and YES*.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #6

Aging isn’t just about our bodies. Our minds can also suffer effects from aging if we don’t act now.

Did you know that our brains are at risk of shrinking as we age? But did you also know that there is a way to grow new brain cells?

Meditation is the proven way to literally grow new gray matter, according to Harvard University*.

The area of the brain that meditation grows is the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory.

It’s important to care about our hippocampus because the larger it is, the less likely we are to experience symptoms of dementia as we age*.

This tip is not one to be taken lightly, as our memory and a quick mind is essential to living a joyful life with our loved ones.

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #7

There are a lot of useless supplements out there just trying to make a buck off of chaps like us.

But this list of the “golden 7” supplements for anti-aging is a proven batch that I personally take and recommend.

• Vitamin D: improves bone health, improves heart health, improves immune strength, raises testosterone
• DHEA: supports natural hormone production like testosterone
• Vitamin C: supports immune health, antioxidant, decreases cortisol in morning
• Magnesium: relaxes blood vessels, decreases stress, increases energy
• Curcumin: best natural anti-inflammatory to decrease aches and pains, fights cancer, improves brain health
• Probiotic: improves digestion, improves immune system, improves brain function
• Fish oil – supports heart health, decreases inflammation, promotes a healthier brain

Health Habits for Men Over 40: Principle #8

In the spirit of saving the best for last, here it is.

NONE of the health hacks above will benefit us unless we have family and friends to share our health with.

Research on the people who live the longest lives in the entire world show that they have strong social connections with immediate friends and family.

It’s this simple: social connections are the secret to living long lives.

So here’s your challenge:

• Determine your three closest friends
• Call them or write them a letter EVERY WEEK
• And remember the saying, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.”

Your Final Challenge? Join OUR Tribe

There is another tribe that is unlike any other in your social group.

The Fit Father Project is a tribe of thousands of busy, motivated fathers just like yourself, who are working toward sustained health.

By joining the Fit Father tribe, you’ll receive support from our expert team, be motivated by your brothers in the program, and of course– receive a few gifts.

Our gifts to you:

• FREE Copy of our “1-Day Meal Plan For Men Over 40”
• A spot reserved for you in the  Fit Father 30-Day Program (FF30X).

Your new friend & weight loss coach,
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
Founder, The Fit Father Project
Brotherhood Nickname: “Mr. Results”
Bragging Rights: Has helped over 10,000 fathers lose over 75,000lbs and rebuild lean muscle

P.S. If you haven’t seen my FREE 1-Day Meal Plan for Men over 40, I highly recommend you click here to get a free copy sent directly to your email. Remember: nutrition is a core foundation of weight loss for men over 40.

Small note about research cited in this article:
*Always remember: weight loss results & health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual. Just because these studies cite certain data does not mean you will experience these results. Always consult with your doctor before making decisions about your health. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info.

Regularly taking fish oil will help your body burn fat, decrease inflammation (and pain), lower your “bad” LDL cholesterol, raise your “good” HDL cholesterol, enhance your brain function, boost insulin sensitivity, and the list goes on…

BUT with hundreds of different products on the market, it’s a daunting task to actually decide which fish oil to buy.

Now, before the advent of omega-3 fish oil supplements, eating cold water fatty fish (and certain nuts/seeds) was the only ways to get these essential omega-3 fats into out diets.

This strategy was very effective for our ancestors. For us, however, unprecedented levels of industrialization over the past 100 years has created a number of new food safety problems that we must take into account when looking at fish oil products.