The Weekly Thread

The Weekly Thread: the science of why your metabolism slows with age, “carry” for life, and empathy provides clarity.

Why does our metabolism slow as we age? A paper I recently came across titled, “Metabolic changes in aging humans: current evidence and therapeu...

In a recent research article published on “ScienceDirect” titled Important food sources of fructose-containing sugars and adiposity: A systematic ...

What is Berberine? Berberine is a natural compound found in several plants, including the roots, stems, and bark of various species such as Berber...

Re-thinking Your Cookware The average woman is exposed to 220 chemicals per day, and men, you’re not too far behind. Women, on average, are typic...

Last week I discussed how human beings produce biophotons of light at the intracellular level that when connected to the natural photons of light ...

Information transfer is a fundamental part of life. Growing research has shown our cells and DNA use biophotons to store and communicate informat...

Remnant Cholesterol and its Correlation to Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome A recent paper published in the prestigious journal Nature titled...

It All Begins with Dopamine Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in the brain. It plays a role as a “rewards center” and in many bodily functions, ...

What’s the difference, and which one should you choose? A recent article posted on mindbodygreen.com titled Olive Oil vs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: ...

The distinct psychophysiology of ‘SuperAger’ brains The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Mesulam Center of Cognitive Neurology...

If you are reading this, it’s highly likely, that you have cancer. As I write this, I know, it’s highly likely that somewhere, inside my body, I h...

When choosing a wine, go ‘old world’ for the healthiest glass of wine. ‘Old World’ wines are wines described mostly by region, rather than actual...

Is carb cycling for you? DISCLAIMER: The following is not intended as health or nutrition advice. This is purely informative. It is up to you to d...