I heard on a podcast recently that being polite to AI bots (like saying “please” and “thank you”) ultimately costs millions of dollars and energy. It reminded me that seemingly small, unremarkable actions, multiplied over time or at scale, can lead to time, dollars and effort “well spent,” to steal the line from Sam Altman.

Pushing yourself too hard in the gym can lead to burnout, fatigue and insomnia. Don’t fall into the trap of training too much while resting too little. I encourage my clients to balance the stress of work, life and exercise in a reasonable way that builds them up versus breaking them down. That’s why when US News & World Report reached out to me this month and interviewed me this article I had a lot to say.

For the longest time the only way to take creatine was in powder form mixed with liquid. In the past several years a flood of gummy creatine products have hit the market. I have to admit, the gummies are MUCH easier and tastier than the old school shaker bottle method. But the supplement market is challenging to understand and is poorly regulated.