We can preach about the benefits of exercise until the cows come home, but the truth is - there are no true long-term benefits of any action without balance. Every exhaustion - be it physical, mental, or emotional - needs a period of rest and recovery. Otherwise, you’re just on a f...
Among all of the hacks above, intermittent fasting has had the most profound impact on my HRV. When you fast for extended periods, your body goes into preservation mode and starts executing ancient cell maintenance programs, such as autophagy. By doing so, the parasympathetic nervous system becom...
We need sleep for a chance for autophagy to occur. Dr. Robert Rountree What's that? Dr. Mary Kay Ross That is when our cells clean house, if you will. Dr. Robert Rountree The garbage disposal. Dr. Mary Kay Ross The garbage disposal. It's like the housekeeping comes out and starts ...
It’s been a long time, I know. The long and short of this post is chia pudding. It’s embarrassingly easy to make. If you like tapioca pudding or bubble tea, you’ll probably love this. The seeds, which are mucilaginous (root word ‘mucous’, mmmm!), soak up a ton of liquid ...
Furthermore, studies have shown that intermittent fasting may increase autophagy – cells break down and recycle damaged or malfunctioning parts to improve their function. This process helps eliminate abnormal cells from the body before they develop into tumors or other diseases. Lowers Risk of Type ...
As if that weren’t enough, King is prone to spells of self-recycling: Elevation is an uplifting version of Thinner; The Dead Zone is reentered in 11/22/63; Gerald’s Game is a mirror image of Misery; Holly Gibney is Carrie White’s long-lost sister. Of sorts. Authorial autophagy ...
Your cells start digesting old proteins through thisautophagy process. We could really nerd out on this stuff, but our bodies were truly built to fast. I love bridging the east and west traditions. But you look at the yin and the yang concept, you have a yang that’s very active and ...
To fast or not to fast? That is a major diet question that has been debated for a number of years; and is a key component of autophagy. Many women swear by it, not only for weight control, but claim it also helps to achieve greater physical as well as mental efficiency. ...
Podcast: Five Benefits of Fasting, Autophagy, Diet Variation & Cellular Healing with Dr. Daniel Pompa Can Intermittent Fasting (Skipping Meals) Make You Healthier? Part 5: Supplements That Helped Me Lose Weight I found some specific supplements helpful, especially during the intensive weight loss ph...
Short terms fasts quickly reduce inflammation and increase autophagy (scavenging of damaged proteins), both of which support immune effectiveness.Longer, extended fasts, are also gaining support for their ability to resolve a wide variety of health complaints by supporting our natural rejuvenation ...