Tom Nikkola | VIGOR Training

By Tom Nikkola | VIGOR Training

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Tune into the audio version of my written articles found at tomnikkola.com, read by yours truly. I candidly cover health and fitness, including topics on diet, exercise, metabolism, supplements, essential oils, and fortitude. After 20 years as a fitness professional, I’ve heard and read a lot of nonsense. In each article, I attempt to simplify confusing topics, bring truth to myths, and help you learn how to build strength and resilience in an environment and culture that glorifies weakness and victimhood. Disclaimer on nutrition, supplement, and fitness content: The content is not intended to suggest or recommend the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease, nor to substitute for medical treatment, nor to be an alternative to medical advice. The use of the suggestions and recommendations on this website is at the choice and risk of the listener.

Episode Date
Cold Plunge Time and Temp: The Ultimate Guide
Feb 19, 2024
Fuzzy Brain Symptoms: Causes and Solutions
Feb 15, 2024
The Vagus Nerve & Its Impact on Health & Wellness
Feb 06, 2024
How Dopamine Affects Your Behavior and Choices
Dec 27, 2023
From Overwhelmed to Energized: Strategies for Combating Anxiety-Induced Fatigue
Dec 12, 2023
Why We Chose to Partner With Amare
Nov 13, 2023
Unshakable: The Ultimate Anti-Anxiety Mental and Physical Fitness Program
Nov 06, 2023
The Amazing Effects Of Muscle On Mental Health
Oct 23, 2023
29 Ways You Cause Hormone Imbalance by Middle-Age
Oct 16, 2023
Unlock Your Brain’s Potential: How To Optimize Your Neurotransmitters
Oct 11, 2023
The Truth About Water Fasts: Good, Bad, and Alternatives.
Oct 09, 2023
The Low Testosterone Crisis: 17 Causes You Need to Know About
Sep 18, 2023
Hope Molecules: The Amazing Chemicals of Mental Health
Sep 12, 2023
How to Avoid the Devastating Effects of Muscle Loss
Sep 08, 2023
5 Surprising Low Thyroid Symptoms You Don’t Know About
Aug 30, 2023
Is the Carnivore Diet Good For You?
Aug 22, 2023
DNA Is Not Destiny: The Truth About Fitness Genetics
Aug 07, 2023
This Is Why Women Need Cardio More Than Men
Aug 01, 2023
Health Claims vs. Research: Why Dietary Supplements Sound So Weak.
Jul 26, 2023
The Amazing Brain-Rebooting Benefits of a Power Nap
Jul 18, 2023
Taurine: Health Benefits and Risks of this Energy Drink Ingredient
Jul 11, 2023
Algae-Based Omega-3 Supplements: Are they good for you?
Jul 08, 2023
Golfer’s Elbow: Symptoms, Causes, and the Ultimate Fix
Jul 05, 2023
The Ultimate PCOS Guide: Diet, Exercise, and Supplements.
Jun 26, 2023
Why Whey Protein is the Best Protein For You
Jun 21, 2023
How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Air Pollution and PM2.5
Jun 19, 2023
The Top 5 Essential Oils For Focus and Productivity
Jun 14, 2023
How Your Posture and Mobility Cause Shoulder Pain and Injury
Jun 12, 2023
The Truth About Ascorbic Acid: Healthy or Dangerous?
Jun 06, 2023
Why You Should Think Twice Before Getting Cortisone Shots
Jun 03, 2023
What You Need to Know About Gluten-Free Beer
May 30, 2023
What is the Connection Between Low Testosterone and Circadian Syndrome?
May 27, 2023
Essential Oils and Their Amazing Effects on Your Nervous System
May 23, 2023
The Truth About the Pre-Workout Tingle: Is it safe?
May 20, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting 16/8
May 16, 2023
Strength Training Before or After Cardio? Find Out Now.
May 13, 2023
Is A Rib Out Of Place In Your Back? Here’s How To Know And How To Curb Pain Quickly.
May 09, 2023
Which Supplements Help with Weight Loss? The Ultimate Guide
May 08, 2023
Fenugreek: Don’t Miss Out on These Health Benefits
May 02, 2023
How to Treat Tennis Elbow Fast: Exercises, Supplements, and Therapies
Apr 29, 2023
Semaglutide: Weight Loss Miracle or Risky Medication?
Apr 25, 2023
How Essential Oils Can Help With Heartburn
Apr 22, 2023
What is the Best Magnesium for Sleep to Maximize Health and Fitness?
Apr 18, 2023
The Surprising Health Benefits of Not Wearing Sunglasses: Sun Exposure, Melanin, and Nitric Oxide
Apr 15, 2023
Crawling, Core Strength, and Reading: What’s the connection?
Apr 04, 2023
Alpha-Pinene: Powerful Effects of an Essential Oil Compound on Health
Apr 01, 2023
19 Ways Strength Training Sharpens Your Skills and Character
Mar 29, 2023
Nicotinamide Riboside (NR): Health, Fitness, and Performance Benefits
Mar 20, 2023
Vigorous: 3 Foundational Habits of Exceptional Health (Preface)
Feb 28, 2023
Bigger is Better: The Case for Building Muscle at Every Age
Feb 15, 2023
5 New Testosterone-Related Studies for Men and Women
Feb 06, 2023
I Broke My Neck Part 5: An Update Six Months Into Rehab and Recovery
Jan 30, 2023
Gyms and Gymnastics: The Ideal Physical Fitness Combination?
Jan 24, 2023
Treating Kids With Obesity Drugs and Bariatric Surgery
Jan 18, 2023
Don’t Drink Your Calories, Even if They’re From “100% Juice”
Jan 03, 2023
Effects of Lavender and Bergamot Essential Oils on Menopausal Symptoms
Dec 19, 2022
Acupressure: An Easy Way to Reduce Pain, Anxiety, and Stress
Dec 13, 2022
5 Causes of Weight Regain or Fat Regain After Weight Loss
Dec 06, 2022
Of God and Man: Making the most with what you have.
Nov 30, 2022
Acceptance: Let Go of Wishing Things Were Different.
Nov 22, 2022
How to Build the Best Home Gym For Middle-Aged Men and Women
Nov 16, 2022
How does berberine affect cardiovascular health and body weight?
Nov 08, 2022
I Broke My Neck Part 4: Our Experiences With and Insights About the Healthcare System
Nov 02, 2022
Instead of trying to eat less, eat less often.
Oct 19, 2022
Could Berberine Help With Covid-like Conditions?
Oct 12, 2022
Protein First: Why “Eat More Protein” is Diet Change #1
Oct 05, 2022
How does your home’s humidity impact your health?
Sep 27, 2022
Boost Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and DHEA. Lift Weights.
Sep 20, 2022
Why Building Muscle Should Be Your Number One Priority for Health and Longevity
Sep 14, 2022
I Broke My Neck Part 3: The Mental Game of Rehab and Recovery
Sep 07, 2022
I Broke My Neck Part 2: What I’m Doing to Recover And Why
Aug 24, 2022
I Broke My Neck, Part 1: Injuries, Surgery, and Recovery Challenges
Aug 17, 2022
Supplements, Essential Oils, and Mood Disorders: A Research Review
May 18, 2022
Is antibiotic resistance a greater threat to public health than COVID?
May 10, 2022
Curves Complete vs. Weight Watchers Momentum: Which is better for weight loss?
May 04, 2022
What are public schools doing to or for our children?
Apr 27, 2022
Myokines: Pharmaceutical-Like Effects of Strength Training
Apr 20, 2022
The Effects of Neroli Essential Oil on Sleep in Postmenopausal Women
Apr 18, 2022
The Effects of Essential Oils on Long-Haul COVID-19
Apr 09, 2022
Plant-Based Diets, Depression, and Anxiety
Apr 05, 2022
Testosterone Levels Predict COVID-19 Severity and Mortality
Mar 31, 2022
7 Principles to Live Stronger and Healthier
Mar 23, 2022
Effects of Rose Essential Oil on Sleep and Feelings of Anxiety
Mar 14, 2022
My Take on Pre-workouts Supplements For Teenagers
Mar 09, 2022
What will fitness look like in a web3 world?
Feb 22, 2022
Cognitive Dissonance: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Feb 16, 2022
Do higher vitamin D levels prevent severe COVID-19 infections?
Feb 08, 2022
Does red meat cause cardiovascular disease or type II diabetes?
Feb 01, 2022
Men: Stand and protect. Don’t kneel and surrender.
Jan 27, 2022
The Two Ways We Will End the COVID Charade
Jan 20, 2022
How the Unvaccinated Will Help Uncover the Truth
Jan 12, 2022
5 Factors for Faster Fat Loss After 40
Jan 05, 2022
The Soft(er) American: From JFK’s 1960 Article to Today’s Reality
Dec 29, 2021
5 Critical Questions to Ask and Answer for 2022
Dec 23, 2021
Arginine and Citrulline: Health and Performance Benefits
Dec 14, 2021
Is President Biden a Judas Goat Leading Us to a Cultural Implosion?
Dec 08, 2021
Visceral Fat: How to Lower Belly Fat with Diet, Lifestyle, and Supplements
Nov 30, 2021
Lavender Essential Oil for Anxiety and Depression
Nov 24, 2021
COVID Psychosis, Suicides, and Fallen Athletes
Nov 17, 2021
Informed consent or ignorant compliance? Does the truth matter anymore?
Nov 09, 2021
Genesis: 12-Week Gym-Based Workout Program for Beginners
Nov 03, 2021
Quercetin and COVID: Results of two recent studies
Oct 27, 2021
4 Supplements to Stock Up On Now
Oct 13, 2021
Science Fiction and COVID: They’re Lying To You For Their Own Good.
Oct 06, 2021
The 3 Most Important Factors That Impact Health, Fitness, and Longevity
Sep 30, 2021
How Too Much Sitting Leads to Disease and an Early Demise
Sep 22, 2021
Testosterone: What men, women, and parents need to know.
Sep 14, 2021
Low Testosterone in Men Predicts More Severe COVID-19 Infection
Sep 08, 2021
Mass Masking, Facts, and the Masker-Rage
Sep 01, 2021
Serotonin: Effects on Health and How to Raise Your Levels
Aug 25, 2021
Are we puppets mastered by puppets?
Aug 19, 2021
Strength Training Stimulates Fat Loss: Here’s How
Aug 11, 2021
Health Information Eradication: First the Disinformation Dozen, then what?
Aug 05, 2021
Which essential oils help with headaches?
Jul 28, 2021
The Painful Cost of Statins: Muscle Loss and Weakness
Jul 21, 2021
Berberine: Blood Sugar, Body Fat and Other Health Benefits
Jul 13, 2021
Suckituptitude: The antithesis of victimhood, anti-American culture
Jul 08, 2021
Chrysin: Aromatase inhibition and other health benefits
Jun 30, 2021
Curcumin: Health Benefits of Turmeric’s Key Compound
Jun 23, 2021
When will common-sense Americans get in the game?
Jun 17, 2021
How Vitamin D Affects Testosterone Levels
Jun 08, 2021
Attention Deficit Training: Single sets, many exercises, surprising results
Jun 03, 2021
Eat Meals, Not Snacks. Why you shouldn’t eat every few hours.
May 27, 2021
What is Vaccine-Induced Prothrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia (VIPIT)?
May 20, 2021
Research Shows Dietary Supplements Reduce COVID-19 Risk
May 11, 2021
Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse): Causes & how to get rid of them
Apr 27, 2021
Plyometrics: Fitness and Performance Benefits for Non-Athletes
Apr 20, 2021
Erectile Dysfunction: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of ED
Apr 13, 2021
Nitric Oxide and Nitrates: Incredible Health and Performance Benefits
Apr 06, 2021
Distance Learning and Children’s Mental and Physical Health
Mar 31, 2021
Bergamot Essential Oil: Health Benefits, Uses, and Precautions
Mar 24, 2021
Nattokinase: Health Benefit, Sources, Doses, and Side Effects
Mar 14, 2021
What is maltodextrin? Is it safe?
Mar 01, 2021
How to Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat
Feb 28, 2021
My Truck / Car Emergency Kit For Cross-Country Travel
Feb 23, 2021
5 Reasons Low-Calorie Diets Don’t Work Long-Term
Feb 17, 2021
Who’s concerned about our children’s and grandchildren’s future?
Feb 11, 2021
Cortisol: The good, bad, and fattening effects of your stress hormone
Feb 03, 2021
Why a Vegan Diet is Dangerous for Developing Children
Jan 25, 2021
21 Weight Training Questions, Answered
Jan 20, 2021
The Dietary Goals For The United States, 44 Years Later
Jan 14, 2021
How Health Club or Gym Chains Can Thrive in a Peri and Post-COVID World
Jan 07, 2021
Conditioned to Fear in the Home of the Brave
Dec 30, 2020
A Call to Christians to Stand Up for What’s Good and Against What’s Evil
Dec 23, 2020
Quercetin: Health Benefits, Food Sources, Dosages, and Contraindications
Dec 15, 2020
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines: Advantages, risks, and unanswered questions
Dec 10, 2020
Anti-Androgens: Beware of Supplements That Suppress Testosterone
Dec 01, 2020
Eccentric Exercise: More Muscle and Strength with Less Wear and Tear
Nov 24, 2020
Is Hydrogen-Rich Water Good For You?
Nov 21, 2020
More Research Support for a High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss
Nov 19, 2020
Can you lose weight without cardio?
Nov 11, 2020
Why You Should Workout While Injured
Nov 05, 2020
Tangerine Essential Oil, Sedation, Sleep, and Focused Thinking
Nov 04, 2020
4 Reasons I’m Grateful For The Democrat Party
Oct 28, 2020
The Best Multivitamins for Men and Women
Oct 21, 2020
How much protein do I need to build muscle?
Oct 13, 2020
N-acetylcysteine (NAC): Benefits, Usage, and Side Effects
Oct 08, 2020
Why are my muscles so tight?
Oct 06, 2020
Should I get a flu shot? Pros, cons, and facts you should know.
Sep 10, 2020
Creatine: Health, Fitness, Performance Benefits.
Sep 07, 2020
Gluten: The Most Pervasive And Problematic Ingredient In Today’s Diet
Sep 02, 2020
Low Thyroid Or Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Solutions
Aug 26, 2020
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): How to relieve the pain.
Aug 24, 2020
Magnesium: Deficiencies, Health Benefits, and Supplements
Aug 20, 2020
7 Incredible Health Benefits Of The Sauna
Aug 19, 2020
Masks and Face Coverings: Who’s considering the collateral damage?
Aug 17, 2020
Working out at home? Get more out of your at-home workouts.
Aug 13, 2020
Sleep: Your most common questions, answered
Aug 12, 2020
Growth Hormone: How to Avoid Low Levels and Boost GH Naturally
Aug 06, 2020
The Undeniable Metabolic Benefits of High Protein Diets
Aug 04, 2020
What makes a High-Quality Multivitamin “High-Quality?”
Aug 03, 2020
9 Reasons Strength Training Is Essential For Optimal Health
Jul 29, 2020
How are COVID-19 cases counted? Are they all “real” cases?
Jul 23, 2020
Health Benefits of Coffee: Why it’s good for you.
Jul 17, 2020
Guys, This Is Why You Have Low Testosterone
Jul 14, 2020
5 Nonnegotiable Habits For a Strong Immune System
Jul 10, 2020
Unmasked. Unmuzzled. Unvaccinated. Unafraid.
Jul 03, 2020
National Guard: Thank You for Serving, Even When You’re Not Respected
Jun 08, 2020
Why our risk of COVID-19 is our responsibility, not someone else’s.
May 26, 2020
Have you lost your mind?
May 18, 2020
What if we’ve all been primed?
May 10, 2020
Be Not Afraid
Apr 30, 2020
Essential Oils For Fitness: Research, Anecdotal Evidence, Experimentation
Nov 25, 2019
Brandon Wallace’s Success Story
Nov 20, 2019
How To Make The Best Drip Dark Roast Coffee
Nov 13, 2019
My 30-Second (Accidental) Meditation Experiment
Oct 30, 2019
Collagen Peptides: Health Benefits and How to Supplement
Oct 16, 2019
What’s the best diet? Low-carb, low-fat, or high-protein?
Sep 24, 2019
Gluten Consumption, Babies, and the Risk of Type I Diabetes
Sep 20, 2019
More Evidence Sleep Debt Makes You Fatter
Sep 18, 2019
Dumb Advice: Change Your Workouts To Keep Your Body Guessing
Sep 16, 2019
Why You’re Sore Where You Shouldn’t Be
Sep 10, 2019
Which Diet Is Best To Start With?
Sep 04, 2019
Choline Deficiency: One Reason (Of Many) to Avoid a Vegan Diet
Sep 03, 2019
How much weight? How many reps?
Sep 03, 2019
What is the purpose of tempo in your training?
Sep 01, 2019
Don’t Lose Muscle
Aug 31, 2019
The Best Adaptogens For Health and Fitness
Aug 18, 2019
Hydroxytyrosol Health Benefits
Jul 23, 2019
Foundational 5: The best health supplements for (almost) every body
Jul 11, 2019
Gym Workout Routines For Beginners and Intermediates (Men and Women)
Jun 19, 2019
Peppermint Essential Oil: Health and Fitness Benefits
Jun 12, 2019
Is Milk or Other Dairy Good Or Bad For You?
May 30, 2019
Free ACFT Plan for the Army Combat Fitness Test
May 20, 2019
Why Corporate Wellness Programs Don’t Work
Apr 25, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to the Ketogenic Diet (Keto)
Apr 11, 2019
How Too Much Cardio or Endurance Training Is Bad For You
Apr 04, 2019
Jeremiah McLean’s Success Story
Apr 01, 2019
Health Benefits of Probiotics: Your Guide
Mar 28, 2019
Glutathione: Health Benefits And How To Raise Your Levels
Feb 27, 2019
Do Detox Diets Work?
Jan 29, 2019
28 Days: 4-Week Muscle Gain Fat Loss Diet
Jan 10, 2019
Victimhood Fragility: 4 Ways We’re Weakening Our Bodies, Minds, and Culture
Jan 02, 2019
The Powerful Health Benefits of D-Limonene
Nov 21, 2018
Blood Flow Restriction Training: What Is It? How Does It Work?
Nov 06, 2018
Cardiac Cachexia: How to Stop the Muscle Loss
Oct 30, 2018
5 Life-Changing Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day
Oct 17, 2018
Torn Bicep Tendon? How To Speed Up Recovery After Surgery
Sep 27, 2018
The Diseases of Low Vitamin D and How to Avoid Them
Sep 10, 2018
Antioxidants And Exercise: Avoid them around your workouts.
Aug 29, 2018
5 Common Weight Training Mistakes You Might Be Making
Aug 22, 2018
Do You Take Fish Oil? If Not, You’re Missing Out!
Aug 08, 2018
The Best Muscle-Building Supplements
Aug 01, 2018
The Truth About Adrenal Fatigue
Jul 23, 2018
6 Fatitudes You Need To Fix If You Want To Get Fit
Jul 05, 2018
The Most Important Factor in Long-Lasting Health and Fitness
Jun 13, 2018
Beauty in Her Badassness
May 24, 2018
Hemp Oil, CBD Oil, Essential Oils, and the Endocannabinoid System
May 18, 2018
Lavender and Tea Tree Essential Oils and Gynecomastia (Boys with Boobs)
Mar 19, 2018
Why We Need to Stop Bastardizing Struggle
Mar 07, 2018
Uncivil Wars: Why We’re Better at Condemnation than Conversation
Feb 08, 2018
Limit Your Exposure to These 4 Types of Toxic People
Jan 17, 2018
(Grand)Fathers, (Grand)Sons, and Reflections on Turning 41
Jan 14, 2018
5 Success Traits You Develop Through Weight Training
Dec 14, 2017
Irritable Male Syndrome, Andropause, and Reclaiming Your Manhood
Nov 05, 2017
5 Fears You Need to Overcome as a Leader, Parent, or Business Owner
Oct 21, 2017
Intermittent Fasting: The health benefits of skipping breakfast
Oct 10, 2017
Got Goals? Embrace the Challenge and Excitement of the Emotional Cycle of Change
Oct 06, 2017
5 Ways Your Feelings Fail You (And Keep You From Living Up To Your Potential)
Sep 12, 2017
How to Use Critical Thinking with Essential Oils Cynics
Aug 25, 2017
The Nonnegotiable Approach to Succeeding at Fitness (and Life)
Aug 22, 2017
Man Up by Scott Schuler: What I Learned. Why You Need to Read It
Aug 14, 2017
Essential Oils: What Happened To The Hype?
Jul 29, 2017
VIGOR: 5 Simple Habits for Better Men’s Health
Jul 22, 2017
Digestive Enzymes: Health, Fitness, and Aging Well
Jul 09, 2017
What are the Health Benefits of Amino Acids? How Do They Work?
Jun 21, 2017
How to Stop Shoulding Yourself
Jun 09, 2017
Why Do So Many Personal Trainers Burn Out?
Mar 16, 2017
In My Next 40 Years…
Jan 14, 2017
The Easiest Diet I’ve Ever Followed 
Nov 22, 2016
What a Man Needs From You to Be His Best
Nov 12, 2016
How the Power of Others Influences You
Nov 08, 2016
How to Easily Dine Out and Stick to Your Diet
Nov 07, 2016
Why You Can Get Paralyzed by Personal Growth
Nov 07, 2016
The Definition of Marital Abuse That Set Me Straight
Nov 04, 2016
The VKTM Virus: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prevention
Nov 03, 2016
5 Lessons From 15 Years in Fitness
Nov 01, 2016