Research of the Week Healthy forests need elder trees. Feelings of general fatigue predict death in older adults. Magnesium is important for immune function. Living filtration membranes are better at improving water quality than artificial, dead membranes. Bacteriophages are going to be important going forward. Vitamin D is still important against COVID. New Primal Kitchen […]
Next time you want to sip on something warm and comforting, try a London Fog Latte. I’ve been hooked ever since a friend encouraged me to order one at a local coffee shop. As soon as I took my first sip, I was determined to figure out how to make them myself. A London Fog […]
Research of the Week Humans gained energy surplus by getting better at acquiring energy, not conserving it. Another protective gene variant against COVID has been found. Cheese is great for gains. Hormesis is universal. New Primal Kitchen Podcasts Primal Kitchen Podcast, Episode 14: Meditation Hacks, Habit Stacks and Yoga Pants with Todd McCullough Primal Health […]
This week, Board-Certified health and wellness coach Chloé Maleski is here to answer a few of your questions regarding New Year’s Resolutions, specifically why starting them is such a challenge. If you’re struggling to get going, you’ll definitely want to check out Chloé’s recommendations in today’s post. We love getting your questions, so drop them […]
I’m not a productivity hack guy. I’m not a “hack guy,” at all, for that matter. My mind doesn’t really operate on the hack wavelength. When I want to do something, I do it. There’s no benefit to trying to “trick” myself into being more productive. Now, maybe that would have been different if I […]
Research of the Week Omicron outcompetes Delta in hosts with previous COVID immune history.. Locating a forest outside a prison improves mental health and behavior inside the prison, even if the prisoners can’t see the forest. Lower blood insulin levels, lower chance of getting COVID. What you believe about aging might affect how you age. […]
Experts have long studied the benefits of play for children, and the evolutionary logic is undeniable. Play introduces and hones practical skills like hunting, cooking, building, child care, and health care. Playing doctor? Cops and robbers? And so on. Play teaches children social boundaries. If you’re nice enough but not too much, you can get […]
Perimenopause and menopause comes with a complex web of physical, psychological, and social symptoms. The treatment usually prescribed by doctors, hormone therapy (HT), is controversial and not appropriate for some women. I won’t get into the HT debate here—Mark did a great job covering the pros and cons recently. Suffice it to say that HT […]
Research of the Week Restricting carbs augments weight loss-induced improvements in glucose control and liver fat in type 2 diabetics. Researchers use CRISPR to make mice more metabolically inefficient and burn more fat. Doing pushups and squats throughout the day can make your brain work better. Butter oil and weight gain. Vitamin D in honey. […]
Humans are inherently social creatures. We know this. Looking at our species through an evolutionary lens, we tend to talk about our need for social connection as it relates to survival. Our ancestors needed to work in teams to hunt, collect water and firewood, build shelters, rear young, keep watch for predators, and all the […]