The Weekly Thread

The Weekly Thread: pumpkin spice colostrum cream cake recipe, an introduction to precision medicine, and why your mind is the only thing you can control.

The Weekly Thread: pumpkin spice colostrum cream cake recipe, an introduction to precision medicine, and why your mind is the only thing you can control.

Last week I did a deep dive on the magical superood of mother’s milk called colostrum and discussed the plethora of benefits from supplementation ...

Colostrum: rebuild your immune system, repair your gut, help prevent viral infection, and improve hair & skin health with this magical superfood

Some of you might be thinking, “Wait what!? The stuff produced in mother’s milk. That colostrum?”You bet. So, to get everyone up to speed, and on ...

The Weekly Thread: why cancer is increasing globally in young adults, reducing risk of metabolic syndrome, and why too much vegetable oil causes rampant inflammation.

A paper I recently came across from the BMJ Oncology Journal titled, Global trends in incidence, death, burden and risk factors of early-onset can...

The Weekly Thread: thank goodness for the bees, choosing the best monounsaturated fats, and you are powerful, act accordingly.

I recently came across a podcast episode featuring the co-founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals on the “Ben Greenfield Life '' podcast that was incredib...

The Weekly Thread: the healing benefits of grounding, the importance of saturated fats, and acceptance means moving forward.

The idea that getting your bare feet in the grass and connecting directly to the Earth’s energy can be good for you, heck, even help the body heal...

The Weekly Thread: understanding the doctrine of signatures in foods, how MCTs work, and why you must die to get to who you are

Cut a carrot into individual slices and you’ll notice it resembles the human eye. Carrots also happen to be rich in beta carotene, the precursor t...

The Weekly Thread Guide to Holiday Weekend Hacks: apple cider vinegar before the meal, choose tequila for a cleaner cocktail, and try this superfood blend as a unique steak rub.

As we head into a festive holiday weekend, in which said festivities tend to involve partaking in some more excessive behaviors like eating and dr...

The Weekly Thread: the gut microbiome of hunter gatherers, my favorite high protein snacks, and why you should lean into the difficult times.

A research paper originally published in the journal Nature, titled “Hunter gatherer lifestyle fosters thriving gut microbiome” studied the gut mi...

Breaking down animal vs. plant protein, and why you shouldn’t concern yourself with what you cannot control.

A science-based approach to understanding the nuances of muscle protein synthesis. The debate between choosing the right protein sources and food...

The Weekly Thread: vitamin D supplementation & dementia, the doctor’s kitchen, and the 80/20 principle.

Does Vitamin D supplementation decrease risk of dementia? I came across a prospective cohort study that examined the association between vitamin D...

The Weekly Thread: the attitude of gratitude, longevity one step at a time, and I’m happy for you.

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” - Proverb ...

The Complete Guide to Travel Hacks: Reduce the harmful effects of radiation from air travel, keep your immune system strong, and maintain your circadian rhythm.

Many of you reading this may be preparing for a Spring Break trip somewhere warmer in the next week to month, so this week I’m bringing you a conce...

The Weekly Thread: why hormone levels should peak in summer, why this matters, the Turkish get up, and welcoming your bad fortune with a smile.

Last week I discussed the science of why metabolism slows with age, citing research stating two key factors causing fat cells to become dysfunctio...