Year: 2024
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Reasons Why it is Not True That Fasting Puts You in “Starvation Mode”
Reasons Why it is Not True That Fasting Puts You in “Starvation Mode” Starvation mode is the mysterious bogeyman always raised to scare us away from missing even a single meal. Why? Is it so bad to skip a meal? Let’s get some perspective here. Assuming we eat three meals per day, over one year,…
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TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Don’t ever let anyone take that away.
TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Don’t ever let anyone take that away. It is a sacred thing to be sensitive, to feel deeply and let those emotions weld you into the wholest parts of who you are. To be willing to open up the deepest internal aspects of yourself, and to bring yourself to a new…
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The Effects of Fasting On Human Growth Hormones.
The Effects of Fasting On Human Growth Hormones. Human growth hormone (HGH) is made by the pituitary gland. As the name implies, it plays a huge role in the normal development of children and adolescents. Levels peak during puberty and gradually decrease with age. Excessively low growth hormone levels in adults lead to more body…
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Effects of Fasting on Insulin.
Effects of Fasting on Insulin A decreased insulin level is one of the most consistent hormonal effects of fasting. All foods raise insulin to some degree. Refined carbohydrates tend to raise insulin the most and fatty foods the least, but insulin still goes up in both cases. Therefore, the most effective method of reducing insulin…
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What Really Happens to Our Body When We Fast?
What Really Happens to Our Body When We Fast? The process of using and storing food energy that occurs when we eat goes in reverse when we fast. Insulin levels drop, signalling the body to start burning stored energy. Glycogen (the glucose that’s stored in the liver) is the most easily accessible energy source, and…
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TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Learn to not over-complicate things.
TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Learn to not over-complicate things. When you are in inspiration, run toward what’s lighting you up inside. When you’re in love, savor and share it, and make it known. You think that it’s your thoughts and feelings alone that dictate and determine the climate of your soul, But it’s really the…
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The Effect of Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) on Aging
The Effect of Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) on Aging The Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) is an important cellular nutrient sensor that is sensitive to dietary proteins and amino acids. When you eat protein, it gets broken down into its component amino acids for absorption by the intestines, and…
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THE BENEFITS OF INTERMITTENT FASTING ON AGING.
THE BENEFITS OF INTERMITTENT FASTING ON AGING. Intermittent fasting, which means going without food for some time, might have benefits for antiaging beyond simple calorie restriction. There are many different fasting regimens. One common form involves a sixteen-hour fast (including sleep time) and an eight-hour “feeding window.” Some people practice alternate-day fasting, in which they…
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The Mechanisms of Calorie Restriction and Its Effects on Aging.
The Mechanisms of Calorie Restriction Initially, the descriptions of life extension with calorie restriction seem radical, but studies have confirmed the relationship many times over in multiple species. Essentially, slower development and lower growth also resulted in longer life spans. Why? There are many potential mechanisms. Low body fat is perhaps the most obvious effect…
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TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; You will learn how to practice your own peace.
TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; You will learn how to practice your own peace. You will learn what battles are worth fighting, and which aren’t. You will learn how to hear your own intrusive thoughts and not believe them. You will learn how to confront a challenge and not assume your own failure, but instead try…
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Understanding the Principle of Hunger.
Understanding the Principle of Hunger We often believe that hunger is simply a natural physiological reaction to not eating, as inevitable as a rainstorm. We have a mental image that as our stomach fills up with food, signals our brain that we are full. We imagine that as our stomach empties and drops below a…
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TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Do not allow your hope to be extinguished with time.
TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; Do not allow your hope to be extinguished with time. You have so much more inside of you. I know that you feel depleted, and as though you are at the end of something. You are only at the end of the experience of being this one particular version of yourself.…
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The Role of Green Leaf Vegetables in Kidney Health
The Role of Green Leaf Vegetables in Kidney Health Green-leafy vegetation is also an excellent detoxifier of the liver, especially wild greens. The calcium, magnesium, and iron in deep green and wild green vegetation bind with heavy metals, chemicals, and chemical drugs and allow the body to wash them out as salts through the urine.…
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The Best Green Leafy Vegetables for Healthy Meal
The Best Green Leafy Vegetables for Healthy Meal Green leafy vegetables are probably the most important group of foods because they are so overlooked. Green leaves are the best consistent sources of alkaline minerals (good calcium, magnesium), are an excellent source of fiber, have many calming antistress properties, and are the best source of chlorophyll.…
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TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; One day, you will see your own strength.
TODAY’S WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT; One day, you will see your own strength. Your energy will return Your love for life will once again pour out of you in all the smallest ways. You are not meant to be forever in an exhale, an expansion, a flow. There are some periods that are intended; for taking…
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Natural Remedies for Edema (water retention problem) in Both Males and Females
Natural Remedies for Edema (water retention problem) in Both Males and Females Retaining excess water in the body is a problem that women in particular are prone to, especially premenstrual. Both men and women can be susceptible, however. Particular “holding” areas are the fingers, under the eyes, and (thanks to gravity) the ankles and feet.…
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Some Natural Ways of Treating Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis).
Some Natural Ways of Treating Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis). Eczema is a skin condition that may make the skin hot or cold, dry or suppurating. Each type must be treated according to its symptoms and, depending on its severity may require more individual and specialized help. It can be caused by food allergies and is likely…
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How to Keep a Healthy Menstruating Body
How to Keep a Healthy Menstruating Body The effects of progesterone and oestrogen need to be understood. But most of all, menstruation has to be seen as a natural occurrence whereby monthly weakness and vulnerability are associated with the strength of women, especially their ability to procreate. Most women’s views on menstruation are laid down…
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Benefits of Stone Age Diet That Are Sure to Peak Your Interest.
Benefits of Stone Age Diet That Are Sure to Peak Your Interest. Say goodbye to being ‘hungry’. This is a combination of being both hungry and angry. Being on a high-fat and low-carbohydrate diet helps you stay satiated for longer. Some people experience a rapid drop in their blood sugar, which is followed by hunger…
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How The Stone Age Diet or The Hunter-Gatherer Diet Can Change Your Life
How The Stone Age Diet or The Hunter-Gatherer Diet Can Change Your Life The Stone Age diet is known as an all-organic diet, and it is also touted as the low-carb and high-fat diet that can cleanse the body of toxins and additives of the modern processed foods epidemic. Obesity, heart diseases, and food allergies…
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