Eating & Nutrition

The Dieting Yo-Yo

Anyone who has tried dieting has probably been there. You start with good intentions, maybe even lose a bit of weight, but then the moment you stop, it all piles back on almost immediately. It’s disheartening, it’s probably unhealthier than just staying at the heavier weight in the first place, and a lot of experts […]

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Taxifolin

When it comes to the many medical problems out there that can have a debilitating impact on your life, autoimmune conditions are among the trickiest. How can you heal from a disease when it’s your body’s own protective mechanisms attacking you? Scientists are hopeful that a compound called taxifolin may help (https://longevity.technology/news/taxifolin-supplements-demonstrate-protective-effects-against-lupus/). Taxifolin is also

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Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-grown meat? Really? I can hear your skepticism, but this is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It’s here, and now we need to consider the safety and ethics, as well as the taste, so we can decide whether it’s worth eating (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/is-lab-grown-meat-really-a-safe-option-for-human-consumption/). What do we mean by lab-grown meat? We mean no fields

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Celtic Salt

Sea salt? Table salt? Iodized salt? Kosher salt? How can something as simple as the most basic seasoning be so complicated? And that’s before we get to the warnings about how too much salt is bad for you – but if you don’t get enough you’re going to end up unhealthy. Where exactly does Celtic

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C15:0 Fatty Acid

Fatty acids… You’ve probably heard of them. They get mentioned a lot in wellness circles, but if you don’t know what they’re all about, the mention of “fat” may have you scared. No nutrient is as demonized as fat, despite all the important roles it plays in the body. In the case of one particular

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Dark Chocolate

The list of people who don’t enjoy chocolate is probably short, but not everyone likes it dark. High cocoa can be bitter and is a bit of an acquired taste. It’s also probably the healthiest version (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/dark-chocolate-benefits-nutrition-side-effects-types-calories/). It’s not often that we tell you that a snack mostly thought of as a luxurious treat may

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Sulforaphane

Not all vegetables are created equal in the grand game of healthy nutrition. Most of them have at least one vitamin or mineral, but there are some that go far beyond and tend to top lists of the best foods to eat. Cruciferous vegetables fall into that category, but you may not have heard of

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Cellular Nutrition

We generally talk about how you need a broad range of nutrients to live a balanced and healthy life, but sometimes a more targeted approach can be useful for tackling particular issues. Our cells degenerate and decline as we age, so a company called Solgar has developed a new selection of supplements to specifically provide

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Midnight Snacks

If you’re fast asleep at midnight, you’re probably not thinking about food. If you happen to be awake, however, whether because of work, stress or random insomnia, you may feel a bit hungry. Most meal planners don’t talk about the midnight snack, so how do you decide what, if anything, you should eat (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/what-to-eat-at-midnight-when-youre-hungry-but-cant-sleep/)? Don’t

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