In this blog I’m going to talk about some of the awesome potential benefits of cold exposure, including how it may be able to boost our immune system, increase antioxidant activity and trigger mitochondrial biogenesis. So first of all my …
Could Inflammation cause Depression?
What causes depression? I think the common-sense answer is; the negative events in our life. Too much stress, things going wrong, regret, relationships, illness – the list goes on. However, it does seem that some of us are more susceptible …
Grow the most powerful superfood; broccoli sprouts
Broccoli sprouts may be one of the most powerful superfoods on the planet. Why? Because when eaten, they produce a compound called sulforaphane, which is especially powerful in terms of its anticancer properties. As such, a lot of scientific research …
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Vitamin D may regulate your mood
Vitamin D is actually a steroid hormone that is critical to good health. It controls around 1000 genes in the body and has been shown to play a role in aging prevention. One of the interesting things that Vitamin D …
Pound for pound, your mitochondria make more energy than the sun
Who would have thought that mitochondria were so powerful? I know I keep banging on about mitochondria but I just freaking love them. They really are a cornerstone of health. What are they? They are tiny little organelles that live …
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Just drinking water may not be enough to fully hydrate your cells
Zach Bush M.D (author of Eat Dirt) argues that the foundation of health is our hydration level. We all know that it’s important to drink water right? Well, according to Dr Bush it’s not enough to get water into our …
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Do you really need to eat your fruit and veggies?
We often hear about the importance of getting our micronutrients through eating fruits and veggies if we want to be healthy. We also hear that many of us are deficient in these micronutrients. I can understand why it can be …
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Fasting will clear out cellular damage through autophagy
In this post I’m going to talk about my favourite biohack (even over FOXO3 activation!) – autophagy. As we go through life, our cells and their content get damaged which can eventually lead to health problems. Autophagy is our way …
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