Longevity

Older people (and those headed in that direction, which is everyone else) are really sold a bill of goods when it comes to health and longevity advice. I’m not a young man anymore, and for decades I’ve been hearing all sorts of input about aging that’s proving to be not just misguided, but downright incorrect....

Hypertension is a problem. It raises the risk of heart disease; it’s one of the most consistent risk factors for that condition, as well as others like kidney disease. But before you start freaking out about your high blood pressure, make sure you actually have it. A single elevated reading does not a hypertension diagnosis...

I’ve been around the block. I’ve spent thousands upon thousands of hours in the gym, on the track, on the bike, in the water. I’ve tasted glory and defeat. I’ve been sidelined with injuries, I’ve gone stretches where I felt invincible. I’ve trained with, and trained, some of the best to ever do it. And...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week how to save your kids from sugar, pesticides dangerous for unborn children, and lavender works as well as valium. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week it’s time to stop fat shaming, natural beauty product makers want more regulation, and how much strength training is necessary. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try...

While skipping just the occasional meal can be beneficial, cycling periods of fasting (usually in the morning) and feasting (usually at night) can aid detoxification, encourage fat burning, and improve immune function.Powered by WPeMatico...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. Quick announcement: I’ll be at the Fireside conference Sept 6-9 in Canada, and doing a live podcast on stage with the venerable Yoni Freedhoff. Would love to see you there! Short list this week. Your spit helps you quit picky eating, breakfast boosts carb burning,...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week the health value of friendship, the trouble with the carbohydrate-insulin model, and the sad state of the EPA. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed...

Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and author of #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain. In this interview, he's going to tell you 2 things you can do right now to actually regrow your own brain cells.Powered by WPeMatico...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week low-carb is a bust, no edge to human longevity, and writing to improve body image. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed reading app to read...