Month: February 2024

You might not know chicory root, but chances are you would recognize its periwinkle blue flowers. Let’s take a look at the benefits of chicory root fiber, the side effects of chicory root extract, and why some people use it as a coffee substitute. What Is Chicory Root? A relative of dandelions, chicory (or Cichorium intybus)…

Egg rolls taste delicious. But the crispy outside layer of the average egg roll, wheat flour cooked in peanut or canola oil, can rob you of your energy and leave you craving more kryptonite foods. Not very Bulletproof. Luckily, we have cool friends. Nick Kowalski of Nicksfit.com formulated and tested this amazing Bulletproof Diet-friendly egg roll recipe…

Key takeaways:~ Melanopsin is a receptor that is activated by specific wavelengths of light.~ It is found in the retina of the eye and controls circadian rhythms and melatonin production.~ Melanopsin is also found in the skin, blood vessels, and adipose tissue, and exposure to blue-wavelength light can also affect these tissues.~ Genetic variants in…

Each year, roughly 1.3 million women in the United States enter menopause [1]. Hormonal changes around this time can contribute to psychological and vasomotor symptoms (like hot flashes and night sweats) that can affect quality of life. Certain supplements may offer relief by reducing the side effects of these hormone-related changes. But which supplements can…

Losing weight can feel like an uphill battle, but tirzepatide can make it less of a struggle. Rejuvime Medical is dedicated to providing clarity and support if you’re considering this science-backed weight management medication, which may give you the edge you need to achieve your weight loss goals. What Is Tirzepatide? Tirzepatide is a once-weekly…

Every cell in your body requires ample quantities of an enzyme called NAD+ to thrive. Without it, we’d die in seconds. Sadly, it drops drastically as we get older. When it drops, all biological processes suffer. Problems arise like: Low energy DNA damage and genomic instability Impaired immunity Neurological problems & diseases Slow thinking Metabolic…

The Webb lab focuses on neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus. It’s been dogma that after reaching adulthood humans can’t form new brain cells. Basically, the belief has been that if we lose neurons, whether through bad habits, toxic exposures or aging, there’s no replacing them. This dogma has been disproven in rodents. Those animals clearly…

In Shakespeare’s time, average folk believed the body contained four essential “humours,” including blood and bile. Today, many of us would add to that list the coffee and tea that seem to flow through our veins. So many of us can’t (or won’t) start our day without one of them. Both brews provide energy, along…

Listen to this episode of Longevity by Design on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

Heart health has been a popular research and headline topic for decades. Some might say that heart disease research is what put modern nutrition research on the map. Landmark studies, like the Framingham Heart Study and Ancel Keys’ Seven Countries Study, started in the mid-1900s and put the focus on lifestyle behaviors that contribute to,…