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April 19, 2020
Endotoxin and Lipopolysaccharide LPS
This article talks about lipopolysaccharide endotoxin removal. What are endotoxins and how they affect your health. Endotoxin Examples You’ve probably heard that your body is composed of trillions of cells and non-human life forms. We host countless different bacteria, pathogens, viruses, and particles. In fact, it’s thought we’re up to 50% non-human[i]. Some of them […]
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April 17, 2020
Mistakes of Ramadan Fasting
This article talks about the mistakes of ramadan fasting that can decrease your results. I’ll give additional tips for ramadan. Ramadan Dry Fasting Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calender during which all Muslims of the world devote to more religious activities and fasting. They’re not allowed to eat food, drink liquids, and […]
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April 16, 2020
Does Fasting Lower Thyroid Functioning – Intermittent Fasting and Thyroid Health
This article talks about intermittent fasting and thyroid health. Does fasting lower thyroid functioning? Energy Balance and Thyroid Functioning Your metabolism is always working based on the conditions it faces. Metabolic rate and energy balance are regulated by the thyroid gland located in your throat. Thyroid cells absorb iodine found in some foods and combine […]
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April 15, 2020
8 Things That Lower Your Testosterone
Do you have low testosterone? Check out this article about the things that lower your testosterone. Things That Lower Your Testosterone It’s noted that the average testosterone in men has been declining by about 1.2-1.3% every year since the 80s[i][ii]. Men nowadays have about 20-30% less testosterone than their fathers and grandfathers. That’s quite shocking […]
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April 14, 2020
#172 Insulin, PCOS, and Should Women Do Fasting with Dr Nadia Pateguana
Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast I’m your host Siim Land and our guest today is Dr Nadia Pateguana. She’s a naturopathic doctor who also works at Dr Jason Fung’s clinic. Timestamps: How Dr Nadia Started Researching PCOS 02:30 Metabolic Syndrome and Food 09:25 What Is PCOS and How It Affects Women’s Health 13:35 […]
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April 13, 2020
Are You Addicted to Fasting? – Intermittent Fasting and Addiction
This article talks about fasting and addiction. Is fasting addictive and are you addicted to fasting? Let’s find out! Is Fasting Addictive A lot of people who have seen great results from intermittent fasting start to either lose weight or fix their health in some way. Others just want to experiment and see what all […]
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April 9, 2020
8 Things That Are Slowing Down Your Metabolism
This article talks about metabolic rate and thyroid functioning. Are these 8 things slowing down your metabolism and making you gain weight? Metabolic Rate and Thyroid Functioning Energy balance and metabolic rate are regulated by the thyroid gland located in your throat. Thyroid cells absorb iodine found in some foods and combine it with the […]
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Does Fasting Improve Sleep or Decrease It? – Fasting and Sleep Quality
This article talks about intermittent fasting and sleep quality. Does fasting improve sleep or decrease it? Intermittent Fasting and Sleep Your body’s internal circadian rhythms play an immense role in health and overall well-being. They regulate hormones, metabolism, cognition, and aging. The main regulators of these processes are light, sleep-wakefulness cycles, food intake, movement, temperature […]
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April 8, 2020
Sleep and Growth Hormone Secretion
This article talks about sleep and growth hormone secretion. How does sleep affect growth hormone and how does growth hormone affect sleep? Benefits of Growth Hormone One of the main peptide hormones that stimulates cell growth and replication is Human Growth Hormone (HGH or GH for short, also known as somatotropin). It’s important for child […]
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April 7, 2020
#171 Targeted Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Flexibility with Siim Land and Sean McCormick
In this episode, I’m being interviewed by Sean McCormick on the Optimal Performance Podcast. Timestamps: Targeted Intermittent Fasting Explained 01:00 Is It Smarter to Eat Carbs Later in the Day 08:55 The Three Stages of the Ketogenic Diet 13:30 How to Achieve Metabolic Flexibility 23:30 Why Very Restrictive Diets Can Cause Problems 28:30 What Is […]
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