Many thousands of people are familiar with and have used the Two-Week Test to improve their health and fitness, including lose body fat and weight. I developed the Two-Week Test in…
Perhaps the most common and consistent question I’ve received in my career is about whether dairy foods are good or bad. While I’ve addressed many aspects of this topic in…
Heart disease is preventable. It even occurs in runners. In the 2008 U.S. Olympic marathon trials, Ryan Shay collapsed and died about five miles into the race. There have been…
Disordered eating appears to be a well-hidden epidemic in adolescents and adults, in both male and female, and is more common in athletes. Mention eating disorders and most people think…
(Missed Part I? See “Why Focusing on Your Core Is Wrong.”) Call it a beer belly, gut, love handles, or just a bulging waist. Too much stored fat is worse…
After decades of being led astray by the calorie-counting myth, it’s time to put the idea to sleep. In a healthy environment, all animals know how much of what foods…
Whenever we see or hear the word “core,” thoughts of grueling strength sessions, sweat, and six-pack abs come to mind. Many think that so-called core muscles are comprised only of anaerobic…
Optimal brain and body health is more than making meals and being barefoot—modern humans are still holistic hunter-gatherer-musicians Many lifestyle habits of humans were quite similar for several million years,…
The idea of injecting oneself with a needle is something many people shun, or even fear. “I’ll do anything to avoid that,” one patient told me emphatically, many years ago.…
We run, bike, swim, sleep, walk and do many other physical, chemical and mental activities. It all requires energy, and the more we have directly affects our human performance. Those…
Vitamin A was first discovered in butterfat and cod liver oil in 1913. While these two foods are still great sources of this vital nutrient, fruits and vegetables don’t have…
It was around 1972 that I first experienced the wonders of super high fat burning and ketosis. It occurred during a two week fast (water only). Although a busy student…
Many people who are new to buying and preparing fresh healthy foods face a huge challenge: where to find it? Those of us who have sought healthy food for years…
The discovery in 1991 that about 70 percent of neural tube defects, a group of serious birth defects, could be prevented by the consumption of synthetic folic acid led to…
Why is it so difficult for so many people to even consider giving up sugar and sugar-containing foods, and refined carbohydrates? It’s easier said than done. Dangle the carrot of…
Don’t leave home without them! Health-promoting snacks have many nutritional benefits and can help provide a continuous supply of daily energy—energy which is necessary for optimal human performance. While some…