I’ve been reading and participating in various health forums on the internet since around 2003. It’s surprising how people can be so set in their beliefs about diet – it’s almost like a religion. If new evidence is presented that contradicts what they are doing, it’s quickly dismissed. Maybe there’s an emotional element and people…
Month: February 2019
One area that I’ve neglected in my lifestyle is fitness. How much exercise I get in a day varies, usually depending on how I feel. We know that exercise is good for you, but how much exercise in one day is too much? I thought I would find it easy to get into a routine…
I’ve talked a little about what makes people able to do calorie restriction for many years successfully, now there is a study that was published in April which confirms what I had believed. People who maintain CR for very long periods of time have psychologically distinct profiles compared to the average person. When the average…
I’ve come across a lot of diets over the last 10 years and many of them seem to miss out on important nutrients or have serious imbalances which can cause some health issues if maintained over a long time. When we judge whether or not a diet is working for us, we’ll usually just look…
People do short fasts and long fasts for many reasons. Some people claim that it helps to reduce the risk of developing many diseases and also that it helps to clean out toxins from the body. Some people also do it for spiritual and religious reasons. I’ve had quite a lot of experience with short…