Pretty much anyone over the age of 30 has heard about the infamous Fountain of Youth, the legendary spring believed to have the power to restore youth and vitality to those who drink from it. Despite the fact that tales of the Fountain of Youth have been around for centuries, there is no historical evidence to support its claim, and it is widely believed to be nothing more than a myth. What is not a myth, is the science surrounding the hormone insulin, and how elevated levels of this hormone are well documented to increase biological aging. As almost all...
There is so much interest surrounding the topic of intermittent fasting or IF these days, however there is also a great deal of confusion surrounding IF. I hope to clear up much of this confusion and in the process, give you more clarity on the subject and a quick starter guide for those who wish to try it out for yourself. IF 101 IF is a dietary strategy in which a person avoids the intake of food for many hours each day. The actual time varies depending on a person's goals, individual needs and health profile, however research indicates that...
As the world starts to settle down from all the fear and confusion brought about over the past few years, there are many questions that have risen from the ashes of this confusion. One of these questions surrounds these mysterious spike proteins we keep hearing about. Spike proteins are believed to be the key drivers of a certain virus we dare not mention (just kidding, you all know I’m referring to COVID-19) and the myriad problems that seem to follow it everywhere it goes. What the Heck are Spike Proteins? Spike proteins are specialized proteins that are found on the...
Let’s be real, everyone loves carbs. In fact, most of us are addicted to them! That’s because, many thousands of years ago, before the agricultural revolution, carbs were not nearly as plentiful, so we evolved to stock up on them whenever we could (think being stung by bees, just to taste some sweet honey). Despite today’s mainstream diet, which consists largely of carbohydrate containing foods (think bread, pasta, cereal, rice, etc.) to the tune of well over 50 percent of our calories, carbohydrates are not essential nutrients for our body. This is because our bodies have the ability to release...