The Top Causes of Leaky Gut and How to Fix Them with Dr. Elroy Vojdani - The Avocado Cookbook The Avocado CookbookHome Features Summary Facebook Twitter The Top Causes of Leaky Gut and How to Fix Them with Dr. Elroy Vojdani July 12, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment There are many … [Read more...]

The Importance of Metabolic Health for Women's Health - KetoNutrition - The Avocado Cookbook The Avocado CookbookHome Features Summary Facebook Twitter The Importance of Metabolic Health for Women’s Health – KetoNutrition July 12, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment … [Read more...]

Insights into Dr. D’Agostino’s 72-hour fasting experience - KetoNutrition - The Avocado Cookbook The Avocado CookbookHome Features Summary Facebook Twitter Insights into Dr. D’Agostino’s 72-hour fasting experience – KetoNutrition July 13, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment Among … [Read more...]

What is Keto? - KetoNutrition - The Avocado Cookbook The Avocado CookbookHome Features Summary Facebook Twitter What is Keto? – KetoNutrition July 12, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment When people no longer consume carbohydrates, or they begin to fast, there is a decrease in … [Read more...]

People that eat a paleolithic diet often feel that many of the chronic illnesses people face, like heart disease and diabetes, are caused by the sedentary lifestyles we lead combined with the processed food we eat. The paleo diet asks people to eat only foods that can be hunted and gathered, and combine that with regular exercise. Some people who follow the paleo diet take it so far as to only eat … [Read more...]

Stir Fry is not only the name of a style of Chinese cooking, but it's also the name of a Chinese dish. Stir frying is done in a wok, with the food being cooked at high temperatures. Stir fry gets its name, because you are supposed to stir it continuously while it's cooking. This is what makes the wok a good vessel for it, because you can stir without worrying about the food sliding over the sides. … [Read more...]

When someone is eating a ketogenic diet, they eat high a diet with a lot of fat, and very few carbohydrates. Ketogenic diets do have benefit for specific people with certain health conditions, but in terms of the average healthy person, there isn't much evidence to point to it being the diet that most people should follow. People do lose weight quickly on a ketogenic diet, but there are some … [Read more...]

In 2014, Dr. Mark Hyman coined the term "pegan" to describe a diet that combined the paleo and vegan diets. These two diets often contradict each other (for example, on eating meat), but both stress eating real, whole foods. Dr. Hyman suggests that fruit and vegetables make up about 75% of one's diet. Grains and legumes, which are normally considered healthy, are avoided. Dairy is also avoided. … [Read more...]

Although most people don't realize this, there are health benefits to eating chocolate. Raw cacao in particular has powerful compounds that are beneficial to health and well being. This has been shown to be the case with the Kuna Indians, who are known for eating more raw cacao than other tribes. It is important, however, to make sure that the chocolate being eaten is both sourced from a good … [Read more...]

While most people think that working on brain function is something that only older people should be doing, it's actually beneficial for all ages. We can do things to protect our brains as they age, and actually improve our brain function. Different actions can target different areas of the brain, boosting those components. By boosting these parts of the brain, cognitive decline can be prevented … [Read more...]

People have all different reasons why they like to exercise. While it's normally seen as good for physical health, exercise has an emotional component as well. This is especially true when trying to combat stress. Americans have stress levels that are 20% higher than for other people around the world. And even the stress levels within America have gone up in recent years. With the continuing … [Read more...]

Antinutrients have a bad reputation. They are compounds that bind to certain nutrients in food, making it hard for our bodies to absorb the nutrients. However, they are mostly found in plant foods, which are good for us, and it would thus be a mistake to avoid them. There are also compounds in foods that counteract the effect of anitnutrients. Examples of antinutrients include tannins, bitter … [Read more...]

The paleo diet is really as simple as eating like our Paleolithic ancestors. Simply stated, avoid processed foods and preservatives and eat like a caveman. Specifically, avoid refined sugars, dairy, and grains. Meat, poultry, fish, most vegetables, and some fruits (excluding bananas and melons) are allowed. Avoid peanuts and peanut butter. Stick with leafy greens and avoid starchy vegetables like … [Read more...]

Ketone bodies can be used as fuel for the brain and other tissues. Furthermore, exogenous ketones may elevate blood ketone levels and provide various benefits, although their mechanism is mostly unknown. The evidence is that adenosine plays a neuro-protective role, and that ketosis may increase the concentration of adenosine. In our research, we investigated the role of A1Rs and A2ARs cell surface … [Read more...]

Whole foods have components such as vitamins, fiber, and minerals that affect our vascular and immune systems. In order to get our health span to correspond with our lifespan, food is an essential tool. It is recommended that people consume 5 to 9 servings of vegetables each day. Not all carbs are created equal, and some of them are healthier for us than others. It is important to recognize that … [Read more...]

The paleo diet includes consuming foods that are whole and unprocessed, such as lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables. However, this diet does not include consumption of any grains, sugar, or beans. The paleo diet can result in short-term weight loss and lower blood pressure, so it has gained a lot of popularity. However, there are certain groups of people who should not try the paleo diet, such … [Read more...]

Air pollution could be harmful to not only our lungs and heart, but our brains as well. Evidence has demonstrated that air pollution can be related to the long-term health and behavior of humans. It can result in inflammation of the brain which can cause brain-related impairments, as well as disease. There is concern that even a small brain dysfunction could result in major consequences. Animal … [Read more...]

Among the plethora of diets that one can consider, fasting is getting an increasing attention in the last several years. In fact, due to the spotlight on fasting, it is very likely you’ve given a try to this method. Like many other diet plans, not every fasting regime produces good results and some can actually be harmful. Therefore, it is important to understand the full effect, risks and the … [Read more...]

Sensitivity to insulin plays a major role in our overall metabolic health. Metabolic inflexibility is related to the development of several health problems, such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In today's world we are finding that many people are caught in a glucose-dominant state, which when combined with excessive calories and a sedentary lifestyle, results in a loss of … [Read more...]

Any cancer, regardless of the type, leads to changes in metabolism. Specifically, Otto Warburg, discovered an alteration in cancer cells of glucose metabolism in the 1900s. This alteration leads to energy use that is inefficient and results in extreme weight loss. This is where diet comes into play because it can be extremely effective in increasing survival chances, as well as an increase in the … [Read more...]