Get Uncomfortable
Modern humans are obsessed with comfort. We have become a species focused on making life as easy as possible. Why are we so obsessed with comfort? Likely because most of our existence has revolved...
View ArticleThe Marvel
The human body is a marvel in adaptation The more I learn about and explore human function the more this statement rings true. What the body does on a yearly, seasonal, monthly, daily, hourly and...
View ArticleRethinking Antioxidants
Let’s look at some of the things we have had to rethink lately because we took a theory based on limited knowledge and made a conclusion before understanding it fully, only to later find it was more...
View ArticleFrogs, Hot Water & Encino Man
Do you ever sit back and wonder: How did things get so crazy in this world? Whether it’s the medical system, the food system, media, politics, the planet and ecosystem, […]
View ArticleCholesterol Isn’t A Disease (No Matter What Martha Quinn Says)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol is a silent condition with no signs or symptoms that affects around 71 […]
View ArticleAre Your Genes Your Destiny?
If you have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s or something as simple as bad eyesight are you destined to the same fate? Or does your […]
View ArticleThe Invincibility Complex
Thought-tober: How tough are we? Humans are resilient and pretty darn tough. Almost to a fault, in fact. As a species we have survived through uncountable challenges and hardships to […]
View ArticleRethinking Health
Ever notice how many health truths are being turned upside down these days? Here's a bunch of them all in one place...
View ArticleTo Carb or Not to Carb, That is the Question…
Carbs are good. Carbs are bad! Carbs are necessary. Carbs are NOT necessary! Hmmm, a little debate seems to be brewing. So, where do carbs fit in? That is a […]
View ArticleNature + Technology
I am a big fan of the old school way of life: a deep connection to and respect of nature with simple philosophies and lifestyles. I think the race to […]
View ArticleYour Body’s A Picky Kid
FABULOUS FEBRUARY Fun February Facts: Feb 6th saw the US and France sign the Treaty of Alliance and Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1778, signaling the official recognition of the new republic, in 1959...
View ArticleAlkaline Water, Sodium, Dieting and Olivia Pope
This started off as a post called Don’t Hack Your Health. Basically it was my thoughts on people who try to find ways around the body, find shortcuts and trick the body into getting what they want....
View ArticleCholesterol and That Time of Year
Did you know cholesterol levels are higher in the winter than summer? Just like our recently discussed buddy testosterone, cholesterol has a rhythm expressed both both daily and annually. Although...
View ArticleWhat My Feet Are Wearing These Days
I haven’t written much in a while about toe shoes, barefoot-ness and minimalist footwear so I thought it would be nice for a little update on where my feet are regarding all this stuff. While I once...
View ArticleFrogs, Hot Water & Encino Man
Do you ever sit back and wonder: How did things get so crazy in this world? Whether it’s the medical system, the food system, media, politics, the planet and ecosystem, the way we interact with/are...
View ArticleShould You Get a Statin Desk?
As we continue to uncover the apparent dangers of chronic sitting, aka the sitting epidemic, more and more people are turning to stand up desks as a better option for spending their time at the office....
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