What Message Are You Sending Your Genes?
A few weeks ago, a young man stayed up late to watch his favorite show. He knew his sleep would suffer, but the young man couldn’t resist the lure of money, sex, intrigue, scandal, and superb writing promised by Billions. And so the young man plopped on his couch, got...
Is Meat Unhealthy? The Link Between Meat, Cancer, and Longevity
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably heard rumors that meat not only gives you cancer, but also decreases your lifespan. Ouch. It doesn’t get much worse than that, outcome-wise. Should meat eaters like myself be worried?
How To Repair Your Body (And DNA) With Fasting
Affiliate disclosure As I write this sentence, I’m coming up on the 14-hour mark of my daily fast. I’m somewhat hungry, but not uncomfortably so. And my mind is fully alert. As alert as it’s going to get, anyway. That’s a good thing, because I’m about to explain the...
If You Want To Build Muscle, You Need To Get This Lifestyle Factor Right
If you’ve ever thrown down a hard one at the gym, you’re familiar with the soreness that lingers in the hours, days, and even weeks following the workout. You’ve damaged your muscles. That’s why they’re sore. Fortunately, your muscles adapt to this damage by...
The Telomere Tradeoff: Long vs Short Telomeres for Disease Risk and Longevity
In the beginning, we’re nothing more than a single cell. Then we divide into 2 cells. Then 4. Eventually we become ourselves - a multicellular organism capable of understanding terms like multicellular organism. But even in adulthood, our cells never stop...
The Power of Purple Food: Anthocyanins for Cancer, Blood Sugar, and Brain Health
“Eat the rainbow” is one of those morsels of dietary wisdom that sounds suspiciously like an ad for Lucky Charms. But once you get past the whole cereal thing, it’s actually brilliant advice. The “rainbow” refers to colorful plant compounds - reds, yellows,...
