When most people think about lifting weights, they think about their biceps, triceps, shoulders, and lats. Their legs, quads, hamstrings, glutes. They think about what to do with the body parts that move, that hold the weight, that push against the ... [Continue Reading]
New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 206
Research of the Week Boron helps against COVID. Your fat cells know when you haven’t gotten sunlight. Don’t let them down. The gut biome regulates motivation for exercise. Worse indoor air quality, lower test scores. Mediterranean diets ... [Continue Reading]
How do Potatoes Fit in a Primal Diet?
Potatoes get a bad rap in many different health and diet communities. The keto and low-carb crowd says they’re too high in carbohydrates and will spike your blood sugar. The paleo guys are against them because they are neolithic foods from the ... [Continue Reading]
New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 205
Research of the Week NAC protects against COVID infection. Donating blood might be one way to lessen the risk of Parkinson’s. The effects of cousin marriage bans in the US. Is impulsivity ever adaptive? Heart rate during competition predicts ... [Continue Reading]
What is PEMF Therapy?
In today’s world, we are constantly being exposed to electromagnetic fields, which tends to make people nervous. Who hasn’t heard concerns about EMFs and their potential health harms? We’re supposed to keep our cell phones away from our heads, turn ... [Continue Reading]
Are Canned Vegetables Healthy?
I’m lucky to live in warm climates with year-round access to fresh produce, but not everyone can pop over to their local farmer’s market or co-op whenever they want and grab the ingredients for a big-ass salad. Farm-to-table cuisine is great, the ... [Continue Reading]