Introduction
The effects that herbicides have on humans are controversial. Many scientists have sometimes arrived at contradicting findings when studying the effects that herbicides have on the environment and subsequently on humans. Most of the negative effects of herbicides arise from their ability to alter the composition of the human […]
Immunity & Inflammation
Inflammation is a key part of the immune response that occurs when our body releases inflammatory cells and cytokines either during injury or when it encounters a pathogen. This response is short-lived and helps the body to rid itself of the offending agent and heal injured tissue. […]
The human digestive system is extremely complex, and one major component of this system involves the coordination of many microorganisms, often referred to as the gut microbiome, and their metabolites. In humans, these metabolites can either promote or suppress the overall health of an individual in a myriad of ways.
Urolithin A (UA) is a complex natural metabolite belonging to the urolithins family. The compound has a biochemical composition that consists of an α-benzo-coumarin scaffold. The gut microbiota generates this vital metabolite from ellagitannins and […]
The human digestive system is extremely complex, and one major component of this system involves the coordination of many microorganisms and their metabolites in your gut. In humans, these metabolites can either promote or suppress the overall health of an individual […]
There have been many diets over the years that have promised weight loss and general improvements in body composition, but how many of them actually work, and at what cost?
The idea behind most diets is to maintain what’s called a caloric deficit. A caloric deficit is eating fewer total […]
It’s easy to skip meals, either deliberately or accidentally. Maybe you’re trying to drop a few pounds quickly. Maybe you’re too rushed to eat breakfast or too sleepy to cook dinner.
But what exactly is that hit-or-miss dining doing to your body? Recent studies have found that long hours on […]
If you’re an emotional eater, you’re not alone. Food is the most common means of
dealing with negative feelings. While the occasional bowl of ice cream won’t cause any
harm, many people take it too far. Unhealthy foods can cause a myriad of health
My friends at Born Tough have launched their New Collection of sport clothing for the Spring and Summer of 2021. I will be reviewing their Cargo jogger pants and their Momentum T very soon. This seems like […]
Cistanche is a parasitic dessert herb native to the Taklamakan desert region of northwest China where it grows on host desert plants.[1] Cistanche has been used in traditional […]
On my first episode of “Getting Personal with Trainers” I had the honor of interviewing the holistic personal trainer Michelle Mccrae. She shares her background, outlook, wellness philosophy, dietary tips, and some fun information for viewers. When she states “beer wash” she meant to say washboard. We kept that in because it was […]
What is Red Light Therapy? Red-light therapy is a treatment that uses near-infrared light to facilitate the stimulation and healing of skin, hair, muscle, and connective tissue. It does so by exposing the body to low-level near-infrared light that can be seen, unlike infrared light which people can only feel.
Read my latest article on Barbend.com about how bodybuilding is judged including the many divisions and criteria used for judging a contest here.
Intermittent fasting is turning out to be an incredibly healthy way to eat. There are a variety of eating plans, but don’t let that intimidate you.
