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Recently I completed the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet plan which claims to closely mimic the positive effects of a water-only fast while providing some real food. I have completed other water-only fasts before. I talk more about fasting and my personal intermittent fasting lifestyle here. So I was very excited to test the Fasting Mimicking … Read More
First of all, let me extend my condolences. If you’re looking at this, you are probably privy to the wonderful thing they call the green nails syndrome (insert a healthy dose of sarcasm). So let’s dive deeper into what it is, what causes it, and how you can prevent it from happening in the future. … Read More
So I’ve been pretty vocal about my keen interest in water fasting and the ketogenic diet. And while the two are not at all the same, they are often practiced together. I talk more about the ketogenic lifestyle and share my personal experience specifically in this post. So fasting is pretty self-explanatory, but how do you … Read More
What is Autophagy So since I brought up the concept of autophagy, let’s talk about what it is and why you should care. In the most basic terms, autophagy is a protective process by which your body cleans itself by consuming itself. During autophagy, cells remove unnecessary components within and use them for energy. This … Read More
Recently there has been a renewed interest among health practitioners and the scientific community in the benefits and use cases for different types of fasting protocols. And it isn’t without reason. Based on research, the are many benefits of fasting regularly or at some set period. Some people fast to lose weight, but the majority … Read More
Collagen is a protein molecule made up of many amino acids (organic compounds present in protein). It is a key component of many connective tissues in the human body. It is essential to maintain skin health and the health of other connective tissues. Did you know that starting at about the age of 20, our … Read More
Collagen is the hot new thing everyone is adding to their coffee, smoothies, bars, yogurt, and even water! And though collagen is not in itself a new trend, putting it in our food is. The number of supposed health benefits of collagen peptides and its close cousin gelatin is astounding. Collagen peptides benefits include improved … Read More
