How does IR and UV affect health?
While management of different types of light can be difficult, confusing, and even controversial, there are a few pretty clear take home points. Let’s recap what this means for you
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Taking a look at the dark side of light
Most readers are familiar with the main pillars of ancestral health including diet, movement, and exercise. The role of sleep and stress management in overall health has gained a lot of attention lately, both in the media and here on our blog. But what about …
A pilgrimage to nowhere
For the last few years I’ve been dreaming of making a pilgrimage. To where? Not entirely sure. I’ve had my sights set on walking at least part of the 500+ mile Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, but something closer and less epic would do. …
Beat the Coronavirus blues
I know what you’re thinking, not another website talking about the Coronavirus! Fear not, you won’t find me opining about epidemiology on this website. This is just good old fashion advice on how we can all get through this better together, despite being socially isolated …
Which levers are you pulling?
If I told you I was starting a new diet, what’s the first thing you think about? Is he giving up on low carb/high fat? Paleo? Going full Keto? Maybe vegan this time??? When we think about diet and nutrition, we typically focus on what …
Dry January: a new type of fasting
For those of you who know us or who have been following our blog for any amount of time, you know that we are big fans of fasting. We’ve experimented with everything from intermittent fasting all the way up to prolonged fasting of several days. …
Supplements series part 2: Brendan’s Regimen
Last week we talked about skepticism surrounding nutritional supplements and the importance of non-daily dosing. While I maintain a healthy dose of skepticism, I also maintain a relatively steady dose of select supplements. Let’s take a closer look at a few things I use on …
Supplement series part 1: Caveat Emptor
Supplements are all the rage these days. The Internet is absolutely brimming with bloggers and “doctors” peddling their favorite supplements via subscription services and direct mail. As a blogger (and legitimate doctor) I get a lot of people asking me what supplements I take and …
10 Primal Foods We Eat Every Week
We often get asked what our daily meals look like. As a health coach, my clients like basic meals that can be made without a complicated recipe or ingredients that you have to ask Siri to pronounce. We love to experiment with different recipes and …
The Ends Don’t Justify the Means
The rise of the Keto diet has been dizzying. A quick google trends search shows that the word was hardly used before 2016. By 2018 it was one of the top search terms on the internet. Not surprisingly, there’s a whole array of keto friendly …