Research of the Week In women, taking vitamins, probiotics, vitamin D, and omega-3s seems to reduce the risk of COVID infections. Women who use combined oral contraceptives tend to have higher levels of oxidative stress and CRP. What were the genetics of early Bronze Age Greeks? Human laughter may have evolved from apes panting during […]
Whenever I meet with a new client, I can feel their apprehension about making any lifestyle changes within the first few minutes – especially once we start talking about food . It’s the worry about never being able to have their favorite foods again. The fear of not being able to stick with it. The […]
There’s a West LA gym called Sirens and Titans run by a very special coach named Jacques LeVore. This coach isn’t the only reason to attend the gym—its entire staff is incredible and impressive—but he is the main reason I decided to invest. He devised a form of strength training for endurance athletes called Maximum […]
For our animal brethren, mistakes are very often fatal. Stockpiling too little food for the winter, zigging when they should have zagged to escape the predator’s clutches, or stepping awkwardly and breaking a leg could, and probably did, spell the end. For better or worse, we modern humans usually get to live with the consequences […]
Today, we have another Success Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community, please contact me here. Thank you for reading! Hi, Mark! Type 2 diabetes runs in my family big time, so this was […]
You’ve had emerald green matcha lattes, vibrant golden turmeric lattes … why not try a smoky black charcoal latte? Activated charcoal is a trendy ingredient that you’re seeing in coffee drinks, ice creams, and even in specialty cocktails all over town. The charcoal adds a mysterious dusky hue to anything it touches, but there are […]
Research of the Week The metabolic and hepatic consequences of a single extended bout of binge drinking and fast food eating. Blocking histamine signaling blocks exercise adaptations. People have been shaping the world for at least 12000 years. Pursue happiness and you may never get it. Magnesium and vitamin D supplementation improves the mental health […]
Hey folks! In this week’s Ask a Health Coach, Erin is talking all about adaptation – from how long it really takes to become fat adapted to dealing with self-sabotage and how to get off the Standard American Diet rollercoaster for good. Keep sending your questions our way in the Mark’s Daily Apple Facebook group […]
Aerobic workouts are gentle training sessions where the predominate form of energy being utilized is fat—mostly body fat. They’re easy, some would say “too easy,” but that’s the entire point. Aerobic workouts slowly build mitochondrial density and teach your body to burn fat. They’re essential, and they aren’t what I talk about when I talk […]
If you’re like me, you spend a ton of time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Between food wrappers, food scraps, and used cleaning products, most of my household waste comes from the kitchen. Hopefully, you’re already aware that you should be recycling and not wasting food, but those are the tip of the iceberg when […]