Consistency is key in everything we do. Training in the gym: The most optimal workout imaginable won’t do a thing if you only get around to it once every two weeks. Sleep: A solid 8 hours of shut eye every night beats 10 hours one night, 6 the next. Learning a new skill: Practice for an hour each...
For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m answering a single, significant question. It concerns the latest “anti-low-carb” study claiming that we’re all killing ourselves by not eating bread. A reader wonders if the study is legit and if we should be worried about eating fewer carbs than “normal” people. I don’t think we should be concerned,...
Whether you’re planning a summer barbecue or an informal dinner, you can never go wrong with cole slaw. Creamy, tangy and crunchy, it’s always a crowd pleaser. But most cole slaw recipes use ingredients that contain sugar or other added sweeteners as well as mayo made with industrial seed oils. Not this recipe. Here you’ll...
Did you know that up to 90% of Americans are not getting enough of the nutrients that are critical for healthy functioning? To help us sort it all out, we're here with Dr. Mark Hyman, a functional medicine practitioner.Powered by WPeMatico...
If you ask the average person, ketosis is primarily about carb restriction and fat intake. Go on a low-carb diet, eat more fat, allow your body to burn its own reserves. Pretty straightforward. Ketones are supposed to replace glucose. But what do we make of protein? Some keto dieters avoid it like the plague, worried anything...
For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’m responding to four reader comments. First up, if a person can’t eat eggs, doesn’t like liver, but really wants choline, can they just supplement? Second, are a couple handfuls of almonds too much omega-6 for the average person? What if they eat fish? Third, a new study claims...
Were our childhood heroes, like He-Man and Captain Planet, jacked up on steroids? If you’ve ever suffered from body image issues, disordered eating or even exercising too much, this episode is for you.Powered by WPeMatico...
People like to get healthy, burn body fat, increase their aerobic capacity, and improve their cognitive function. The ketogenic diet is an excellent way to obtain those outcomes, which partially explains its meteoric rise in popularity. But people also like to drink alcohol. You might say it’s a toxin—I wouldn’t disagree. You might say we’d...
What would it be like to get down to 3.8% body fat? Today's guest stars as the red Power Ranger on Nickelodeon's "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" and he's going to tell you exactly how he gets shredded for acting roles.Powered by WPeMatico...
Interest in the ketogenic diet is at an all-time high, and for good reason. It’s a great way to lose body fat, gain steady energy throughout the day, increase fat-burning capacity at rest and during exercise, reduce inflammation, and improve cognitive function. Keto also has a number of promising medical applications, including seizure control, enhanced...