Achieving Optimal Health and Longevity on a Low Calorie, Vegan Diet
One of the excuses many people have about eating healthily is that it simply costs too much compared to processed or packaged foods. Unfortunately, at least for myself, I’ve found that this is true unless I’m being very cautious about what I buy and where I buy the food from. One way I could drastically…
Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 50 million people in the US every year with children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 being most affected. It does get better with age, but if you’re suffering right now, that probably isn’t going to be too comforting. So in this…
Soybeans are used in a variety of foods and are especially popular among vegetarians and vegans, products like soy milk is a great source of protein which contains all essential amino acids. However, even though soy products are considered healthy, some men worry about consuming too much due to phytoestrogens that it contains. There are…
David Fisher, 61 years old, is one of the few long term adherents to calorie restriction in the world. While most people only stick to a diet for just a few weeks or months at a time, he has managed to maintain a strict CR diet for 30 years! In 2004, he was featured in…
Since the 1930s calorie restriction has been the gold standard for increasing lifespan in a variety of organisms ranging from worms to mice. The diet gained popularity in the 1980s when Roy Walford and Richard Weindruch managed to extend the lifespan of adult mice successfully for the first time [1]. And then later in 2004,…
When we are young our skin is able to snap back into position very quickly. However, with age, the amount of time the skin takes to return to its position is slowed and this is a sign that you’re losing the elastic fibers due to the effects of photoaging and the aging process itself. In…
Soy milk is a great substitute for dairy milk because it provides high-quality protein and even some health benefits when consumed in moderate amounts. In this article, I’ll show you some of the best soy milk products without carrageenan. What’s wrong with carrageenan? Carrageenan is an ingredient that is widely used in milk substitutes such…
Although there are a huge number of vitamin supplements out there designed to help improve your skin, nail, and hair growth, the vast majority of them contain massive amounts of biotin. It’s almost impossible to find a good multivitamin supplement without mega-dosing on biotin. Although very safe in high amounts, some people can experience side effects…
There are many mistakes that you can make after you transition to a vegan diet which could leave you feeling a little less than perfect. If you’ve been vegan for a while and are starting to feel lightheaded and dizzy, this could be a sign that something isn’t quite right. It may be related to…
Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition that can affect children and adults. Although most vegans will experience an improvement in their skin, some people believe that their diet may be causing eczema. Around 20% of school children will develop eczema in the US. Researchers believe that genetics play a strong role, but breastfeeding and diet may play…
