Category Archives: Health & Longevity
The Problem With Red Meat Research
The speculation that red meat consumption increases disease risk has been around for as long as most of us can remember. Largely because of the misconceptions surrounding saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease, but also because of power-trippin vegans and click-desperate media outlets blowing up the interweb with tax-wasting epidemiological evidence. Any of the eye-catching…
Why Vitamin D Toxicity SHOULDN’T be a Consideration
Unlike other vitamins (C, B, etc.), vitamin D3 is difficult to obtain from food and depends mainly on the amount of sunshine we get. This, along with a few other factors (including the implementation of the low-fat guidelines), has created a vitamin D deficiency epidemic in North America. 55% of otherwise ‘healthy adults’ and 70%…
The ‘Cause’ of IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects nearly 20% of the population. But it’s not so much a disease as it is a label, for those experiencing any form of unexplainable gut discomfort – bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, etc. Basically, once doctors rule out any gastrointestinal problems they can diagnose – like acid reflux, IBD…
STOP Taking Antacids for Heartburn & Reflux
Medical doctors and TV commercials may have you believing otherwise, but the underlying problem with heartburn or reflux is too little acid, not too much. Otherwise, we’d see school children popping Rolaids instead of middle-aged men: By taking an antacid to lower stomach acid (which is already declining with age), our ability to break down…
Why Supplement Zinc?
Many are surprised to learn that zinc is involved in over 300 enzyme processes – including cell growth and repair. And similar to vitamin D, deficiency is extremely common; even though it has a disastrous impact on our health. When looking at the chart below, it’s easy to see why the average North American is…
The Deal With Dairy
You’ve probably heard the success stories of people swapping out dairy and losing drastic amounts of weight, or switching from cow’s milk to almond or coconut milk and curing their gas, bloating, and upset stomach. And perhaps this has lead you to believe believe that dairy is bad, and best left out of the diet…?…
Cardio = The Worst Investment Ever?
One of the greatest things about the human body is its ability to adapt quickly to a new stressor. After initial contact, less and less of an adaptation is required, until dealing with the once-challenging stimulus almost seems easy. This phenomenon is especially evident in exercise, as weights begin to feel lighter with resistance training,…
High Protein Diets Do NOT = Bone Loss
Though most of us would like to think we can trust The American Heart Association, it’s statements like this that make you wonder: “Individuals who follow these [high-protein] diets are at risk for … potential cardiac, renal, bone, and liver abnormalities overall.” –AHA, 2001 There never was and never will be evidence to support these…