According to this MSNBC article, lower brain insulin levels lead to a longer life.
High blood sugar levels lead to faster aging, but the insulin “cure” for high blood glucose is probably just as bad as the problem, as higher insulin levels have been shown to increase cancer. Now, researchers are targeting insulin resistance in the brain as a precursor […]
Good news! More evidence that the HRH Program produces better fat burning results. Researchers at the University of Tokyo studied whether taking a 20-minute break between 30 minute exercise bouts produced greater fat burning. The study results showed, beyond a doubt, that taking breaks increases fat metabolism.Â
In the HRH Program, I explain why this happens, as well as […]
You might have heard something about the unusual snowstorms in Colorado over the past three weeks. Something like four feet of snow since before Christmas, and the snow has been on the ground ever since it started. As I was out shoveling snow yet again tonight, the results of numerous studies showing that Minnesota was […]
Happy New Year from Craig at the HRH Program!
Ornish: Can Tea Help You Live Longer?
Polyphenols, antioxidants, Ornish–this article has it all.
This studied reported on calcium and vitamin D intake in women over 7 years. Just the other day, I was thinking that you see calcium added to just about everything these days. I was buying orange juice with calcium added. I haven’t seen whether or not it’s added to catsup or mayonnaise […]
This MSNBC article does a pretty good job pointing out the difference between nutritious and healthy. Nutritious foods contain a lot of vitamins and minerals, but calling them healthy requires you to check out whether they also have a lot of calories. On the other hand, a healthy food has both low calories […]
Christian Finn has an interesting post about “metabolic obesity” in his news section. I highly respect Christian’s opinion, as I’ve found his work fair and well-researched.
Doing both aerobic and anaerobic exercise helps overcome insulin resistance and pre-diabetes, as he says. In my opinion, though, you can overcome it with just aerobic activity, […]
Here is an interesting piece of research on how exercise can reduce cancer risks: How Exercise Prevents Cancer. The text is scientific, so be warned.
Here’s the gist of it. Cancer occurs when natural cell death doesn’t. The protective process is called apoptosis (programmed cell death), but when the programming gets messed […]
If you have any form of advanced heart disease–congestive heart failure or arteriosclerosis especially–check out the following article by Dean Ornish on how omega-3 “healthy fats” could be harmful to you. It’s here: Omega-3 fatty acids dangerous for advanced heart disease. As always, you should check with your doctor about this. The study […]