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October 11, 2017

Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Sometimes you just want a fresh, crunchy, salty pickle, and those mushy ecto-green things on the grocery store shelves just don’t cut it. This DIY version takes two minutes to toss together, and they’re a million times tastier than anything you’ll find at the store. When you make your own pickles, the possibilities are endless. […]


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Published on October 11, 2017 07:04

October 10, 2017

Hack Your Chronotype To Improve Sleep & Recovery By Wearing a Ring – #437

Why you should listen – Could something as small as a ring capture truly meaningful data about what’s happening deep inside our bodies? According to Petteri Lahtela, the CEO and co-founder of Oura Health, the answer is YES, with the advent of the OURA Ring. OURA, a wearable ring device and app, analyzes sleep quality, […]


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Published on October 10, 2017 17:09

October 9, 2017

Cryotherapy for Better Skin and Hair

When your shower water for some reason goes cold, you hop around trying to get yourself clean and out as quickly as possible. But could that instinct be all wrong? Recent science points to yes. Bracingly cold water immersion can be a key to better skin, weight loss, shiny hair and other beautifying benefits. What […]


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Published on October 09, 2017 10:48

October 6, 2017

Age Backwards by Hacking Your Telomeres with Stress – Dr. Elissa Epel – #436

Why you should listen – Ever wonder what the real impact of chronic stress is on our bodies and our longevity – on the cellular level? Dr. Elissa Epel, a professor at UCSF, studies how stress can impact our biological aging via the telomere/telomerase system, and how meditation modalities may buffer stress effects and boost […]


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Published on October 06, 2017 14:14

October 5, 2017

How to Protect Yourself from Wireless Devices and EMFs

If you’ve heard anything about EMFs (electromagnetic fields), the information probably falls into one of two camps: EMFs are harmful and will give you cancer; or EMFs are totally harmless and those hippies are just trying to scare you Like most issues having to do with your health, the truth is a little more nuanced […]


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Published on October 05, 2017 09:13

October 4, 2017

Protein-Packed Pumpkin Pie Parfait

As soon as that first fall breeze kicks up the leaves, our minds shift from swimming and cookouts to warm sweet spices and fluffy blankets. Autumn harvest time also means pumpkin season is in full swing, and pumpkin desserts are pure happiness. Pumpkin not only makes your taste buds happy, it makes your cells happy, […]


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Published on October 04, 2017 10:15

October 3, 2017

Metabolic Flexibility, Fasting & Sleep: A Fresh Look at the Keto Revolution – #435

Why you should listen – Want to learn how to transform your body to become a fat-burning beast? Mark Sisson – best-selling author of “The Primal Blueprint,” a former world-class endurance athlete, and the publisher/blogger behind MarksDailyApple.com – reveals his proven eating strategy for losing weight and improving health from his new book, “The Keto […]


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Published on October 03, 2017 13:39

How to Quit Smoking Without Medication

Smoking is awful. It makes your clothes and car smell terrible, and it causes cancer. Nicotine by itself isn’t as evil as you might think. It gets a bad rap because of its association with cigarettes and smoking is gross. What you may not realize is that occasional low doses of pure nicotine can boost […]


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Published on October 03, 2017 07:48

September 27, 2017

Cinnamon to Hack Your Blood Sugar and Lower Inflammation

It’s always great to learn that something you’re already eating actually benefits your body and performance. Whether as a seasoning for meats and veggies, or in your favorite chai, chances are you’re already using cinnamon somewhere in your diet. This warming, familiar spice is one of the most popular in the food world, and actually […]


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Published on September 27, 2017 19:56

Vanilla Shortbread Berry Crumble

If you’ve been on the Bulletproof Diet for a while, it’s likely that you’ve balanced your blood sugar and your sugar cravings are busted. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want a decadent dessert now and then. We have something for just the occasion: the Bulletproof Vanilla Shortbread Berry Crumble. This creamy concoction is heavy on […]


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Published on September 27, 2017 08:21