In 1984, Time magazine published the famous cover with bacon and eggs frowning. The image accompanied the launch of a war on cholesterol that has led to children being placed on statin drugs. Turns out, it was all based on bad science. In this post we will find out why cholesterol is not bad and what the […]
This post came with a big plot twist for me. My intention was to research and report on whether the type of salt we choose has an effect on wellness. As I sifted through the studies, I learned the real story is that government guidelines for sodium restriction could actually CAUSE the very diseases salt restriction is […]
There is a hefty amount of confusion about the proper role of fructose in the diet. Setting aside misleading studies from the food industry for a moment, recommendations from the wellness-friendly community alone can seem all over the map. Specifically, I wanted to find out once and for all – Is fructose in fruit bad for you? […]
If part of you is tight, irritable, crampy, or stiff – whether it is a body part or even a mood – you may may need magnesium – the relaxation mineral! Dr Mark Hyman calls magnesium the “secret weapon against illness” in his practice. He says magnesium isn’t a drug – It’s more powerful than a drug! I have been taking […]
What is the best protein supplement? I say WHEY – all the way! Most professionals in fitness, nutrition and medicine will tell you 80-90% of positive results in an exercise program are due to nutrition and only 10-20% from the exercise itself. Training is still vital, but you can’t out-exercise a poor diet. Think of exercise […]
Nutrition contradictions abound! I was frustrated by all the contradictory nutrition advice when I first started exploring health. Eat lots of meals per day or just two? Are eggs healthy or do they cause heart attacks? Should I skip breakfast or is it the most important meal of the day? To be honest, it caused […]
You already fast every day, at least a little. Each morning when you wake up, your body is in a fasted state and the closest it will be to burning fat for energy. It turns out, extending your morning fast by a few hours can have some significant benefits. I can hear some asking, “But isn’t breakfast […]
While grilling outside a couple evenings last weekend, I found myself the proud owner of a handful of mosquito bites. It’s a safe guess I’m not the only one. I’ve always found the smell of commercial bug repellants extremely unpleasant. Sometimes I even taste the mist a little and it’s awful. I have also learned that […]
It has been drilled into recent generations to always use sunscreen when going out into the sun. Conventional dermatologists routinely advise applying sunscreen part of the daily morning routine. Meanwhile, instances of skin cancer are at an all time high. Could it be that coating ourselves with chemicals isn’t such a great idea after all? Today I […]