Good bacteria in humans have beneficial effects on basically every system in the body. They regulate our immune system, mood, and may even protect us against certain cancers. Bacteria account for a large proportion of the biomass that we have. These bacteria are made up of good and bad, and they play a significant role…
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Skincare and Picture Update
So, I’m still alive. I’ve not abandoned the blog or anything, but I’ve had other things I’ve needed to do which are just taking priority over this blog at the moment. I’ll try to update more frequently from now on. Anyway, here’s a little update about my skincare regimen! I’m currently using another skin serum…
Is Mild Calorie Restriction Enough To Extend Lifespan?
Calorie restriction is known for extending lifespan in animals and does so in proportion to the degree of restriction. In a long-running experiment by the NIA, rhesus monkeys were split into groups, where one group would eat an ad libitum diet and the other group would be put on 30% calorie restriction. The researchers set…
Looking Younger Than Your Age
I’ve always believed that there are benefits to be gained from starting an ‘anti-aging’ diet from an early age. I wouldn’t recommend calorie restriction before age 20, but eating healthily from a young age is important. It never made sense to me to start eating healthily and looking after yourself when the damage has already…
Supplements On Calorie Restriction
Many people ask me: what supplements should I be taking if I practicing calorie restriction? Well, there are many types of CR diets, so it’s difficult to give a general answer. Some people eat a vegetarian or vegan diet and therefore need to supplement certain vitamins and minerals. Other people eat an omnivore diet and…
Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition
CRON stands for Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition. Meaning that we have to consume a lot of nutrition in fewer calories than we’d normally eat on an unrestricted diet. This is how we can enjoy many of the health benefits associated with the diet. Every day I eat high-quality foods that will provide me with…
How To Grow Long Hair Fast Naturally
Do you want to grow long hair fast? Or at the very least, do you want strong and healthy hair? Growing long hair can take a bit of effort, but it’s not impossible to speed things up a bit. I’m going to go through some tips on how to grow long hair naturally. Below I will…
Supercentenarian Misao Okawa (大川 ミサヲ)
The last time a person reached the age of 116 years and 347 days was back in 2006 when María Capovilla held the title of the world’s oldest person. Misao Okawa was born on 5th March 1898 and currently resides in Osaka in Japan. She is one of five women alive who are all from the 1800s,…
Calorie Restriction Diet Plan
Leading on from my previous post, I want to give some further example of what I eat as part of my calorie restriction diet. First of all, I don’t eat 5 lbs of food anymore because I’d rather feel lighter and less full during the day. I also feel that it’s beneficial to induce a…
A Calorie Restriction Diet is NOT a Starvation Diet
When you hear someone say that you should try “calorie restriction“, you might feel as if this involves starving yourself, day after day, and forgoing all of the foods that you really enjoy. This couldn’t be further from the truth in my experience. When you practice a calorie restriction diet, you should be including a…