What the USDA Never Told You About Fiber, and Why it May Be Exactly What You Need
Fiber has been singled out as a “nutrient of concern,” since 2005, but misunderstandings of what fiber actually is,…
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Sleeping on a Problem Is Actually a Remarkable Evolutionary Adaptation
According to sleep scientist Dr. Matthew Walker, Albert Einstein would deliberately take naps in his office chair after reaching…
A Guide to Carcinogen Avoidance and Dietary Detoxing for the World Wanderer
Story at a glance… Many of the world’s most exciting destinations are also contaminated with airborne pollutants. Additionally, traveling…
The Gut-Germline Axis: New Revelations on Gut Microbiome Shows it Affects Men’s Fertility, Offspring Health
There seems to be no area of the body where the microbiome, a catch-all term that addresses the different…
23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study
Consumer safety 3rd party, Consumer Reports, recently tested a mix of large and small brand chocolate bars for toxic…
The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain
This is part three of a three-part story on supplementing with medicinal mushrooms. You can read part one about…
Resistance Exercise Improved Sleep Duration by 40 Minutes, More Than Aerobic Exercise
In an interesting study, researchers working at the American Heart Association were trying to quantify how exercise influences sleep…
Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters
Story at a glance… Unlike in running, there’s less debate about whether lifting or conditioning barefoot helps. Exercises can…
What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?
Story at a glance… It’s not clear if running barefoot or with minimalist shoes prevents injuries. It’s not even…
The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance
A certain type of bacteria, combined with one of the most short-chain fatty acids in the human body, seems…
Waking Up Just After Falling Asleep Helps Problem Solving—Old Myth Confired
Waking up just after nodding off — even for just 15 seconds, can unlock the answer to difficult problems,…
Human Memory Prioritizes Remembering Where High-Calorie Food Is: So Don’t Bring it in the House
A study from the Netherlands demonstrated that for those among the population seeking to lose weight, one of the…
The Toes on the Modern Running Shoe Could be Causing Muscle Atrophy and Plantar Fasciitis
PICTURED: The curved toe spring on a modern running shoe in part facilities the runner landing on his heel;…
Those Who Frequently Exercise May be Immunocompromised from Deficiencies in Vitamin D and Various Minerals
The human immune system is a very complicated biological system that relies on many different nutrients to work properly.…
Rare Killer Mutations Could be Taking Months off Our Lives
Ultra-rare genetic mutations passed on from mother and father to their offspring have been found to possibly take months…
In 2013 Researchers Created Mutant Worms that Live 500% Longer – Now They Know How,
PICTURED: C. elegans under a microscope. Photo credit: Zeiss Microscopy. CC 2.0 Back in 2013, researchers at the Buck…
Depression And Anxiety In Early Motherhood Linked To Unhealthy Eating Habits In Children
According to the English NHS, one in three children leaving primary school will be obese or overweight. In the…
World’s Largest Microbiome Research Cohort Begins To Reveal The Path To Possible Medical Breakthroughs
PICTURED: The cover to a coffee table book “Hadza” that was released based on research and field notes from…
New Meta-Analysis Shows “No Health Benefit” To Reducing Red Meat Consumption
According to a new review of the evidence, a team of Spanish and Polish researchers have found that there…
Sauna Use For Longevity, Heart Disease, And Injury Recovery – A Game Changer
PICTURED: An Estonian sauna-bather prepares to enter a traditional sauna on a cold day. Photo Credit by EstonianSaunas from…