For the article of the week this week, we discuss an article titled, Texas lawmakers approve bill banning 'meat' and 'beef' from labels of plant-based foods. This article outlines a bill that recently passed designed to make a clear distinction from plant based meat replacements and true animal based products. We are…
I've always struggled with my weight. I've tried all kinds of "diets" to try and get a handle on it. I've yo-yo'd back and forth more times than I'd like to admit, but I've never felt healthy. On the occasion that l might have been able to lose some weight,…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the caveman diet. This episode was inspired by an article in Science titled, Neanderthals Carb Loaded, Helping Grow Their Brains. This article triggered a discussion around the validity of a low carb diet. Stating that carbs have always been a major part of our diet…
For the article of the week this week, we discuss an article that outlines how to build a home gym for under $1000. Building a home gym is a smart investment in both your mental and physical health. It's hard to find an excuse to skip the gym when your…
In this week's podcast, we discuss deuterium which is commonly referred to as heavy water. Heavy water has the same chemical structure as normal water, H2O, however the hydrogens are of a different isotope. Deuterium is a hydrogen isotope that contains both a proton and a neutron in the nucleus. This doubles…
For the article of the week this week, we discuss Joe Biden's plan to incentivize farmers to incorporate more regenerative agriculture processes into their current farming operations. This topic generated some exaggerated headlines recently with people reporting that President Biden wanted to limit our red meat consumption. This isn't true. This…
In this week's podcast, we discuss how cancer spreads throughout our body. This is referred to as metastasis. It's important to understand how and why cancer spreads throughout the body because metastasis is the primary reason people are killed by cancer. It is responsible for 90% of all cancer deaths. The…
This week we discuss an article titled, How Long Does It Take to Put on Muscle?This article outlines what happens to your body when you first start a weight lifting regimen to try and increase your muscle mass.The first take away is that you'll get stronger before you get bigger. It…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the metabolic effects of chronic psychological stress. Our body's stress response system has been honed and refined for over millions of years to deal with physical stress in an extremely effective manner. However, our body handles the stress we feel sitting in traffic the…
For the article of the week this week, we discuss the recent recommendation from the AHA that claims pop tarts are a smart snack. This comes from the Alliance For A Healthier Generation which is a partnership program founded by the American Heart Association, The Clinton Foundation, and The Robert Wood…