We’ve all seen that guy at the office (I’ve been one of them on occasion). You know who I’m talking about – when you and your co-workers go to Chipotle for lunch, but that one guy who loves Chipotle comes up with some lame excuse for why they can’t come along. Weird isn’t it? Why aren’t they hungry, you didn’t see them eating anything at their desk this morning…
Well, I’ve compiled a list of warning signs to help you figure out if the reason that person is acting strange is because they’re currently intermittent-fasting.
With this blog post I’m taking a little time to reiterate some of the important information I disclose on this site, and various pertinent disclaimers. I’m also taking the opportunity to share a little bit about myself and why I work on this website each week. As regular Naturally Engineered readers, this article is incredibly relevant to you, and I hope you’ll take the time to read it.
Readers of this blog should probably be pretty familiar with a lot of the concepts in the graphic. As always, I’m the most intrigued by the finding that barefoot running is more efficient than shod running (as indicated by the “4% reduction in energy expended” item in the graphic). It’s somewhat ironic to me that the notion that shoes are necessary for running is juxtaposed by data demonstrating that shoes make us worse at it.
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More and more, people are turning to alternative health and fitness practices like chiropractic or yoga, as the answer to their wellness issues. Popularity notwthstanding, there is still a lack of awareness about potential risks inherent to these practices, due to ignorance, individual susceptibility, or improper practicing of methodology.
Perceived as safer than conventional medicine or fitness, chiropractic and yoga both share a trait, where during certain conditions the improper manipulation or positioning of the neck can lead to arterial dissection and possibly a stroke.
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For any other kind of outdoor pursuit during the winter, keeping warm is obviously a high priority. When going skiing, most people probably wear enough layers, but for other activities like running or hiking it can be easy to err on the side of wearing too little. This is probably because most of us expect to generate enough body heat to keep us warm, and getting all sweaty while wearing a bunch of layers can be pretty uncomfortable.
It’s important to pick out the best kind of clothing to wear, and to make sure that you properly account for how moisture can affect your ability to stay warm.
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Piggy-backing off of my last blog post about New Years resolution ideas for paleo-minded people, I’m sharing an infographic from DailyInfographic.com with some statistics on resolutions. It has some interesting figures on the types of resolutions made, how likely people are to keep them, and the overall chances of success.
I think it is interesting to see that out of the top selections for resolutions, almost half of them are health related. This echoes my sentiment that our health is incredibly important, and should feature prominently in the goals and priorities that we set for ourselves.
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Another year has come and gone, and now we stand at the opening of another circuit around the big bright ball of light in the middle of our solar system. Many cultures celebrate the start of the new year in different ways, but a common theme in most of them is that it is a time of rebirth, second chances, and new beginnings.
For those of the paleo-persuasion, it shouldn’t be too hard to come up with some healthy projects to work at this year. I’ve put together a short list of things which I think are a good start.
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In my previous blog post, I talked about how it’s probably best to relax a little about dietary restrictions during the holidays and special feast days. If there is any time where it’s reasonable to “cheat” on your diet, it would be special days like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays of that sort.
But for some people, this isn’t really an option. Those folks with severe gluten intolerance, where eating bread can cause migraines and intestinal discomfort, or celiac disease which can can cause damage from the slightest exposure to gluten – those people can’t really afford to take a diet holiday.
What can one do?
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Holiday dinners and parties are probably the most difficult times to keep your meals from getting out of control. If you’re trying to keep your diet close to paleo or within the bounds of an 80/20 mindset, you’re going to have your hardest time during this part of the year.
There are just so many delicious things to eat, with many of them being reserved for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or whichever holiday you’re celebrating. Reserving them for just such a special occasion seems to make them all the more enticing. We want what we can’t have, or have been waiting for all year!
But, considering it’s a time of celebration should you be worrying so much about what you’re putting into your mouth?
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Fighting heart disease is big business. And when I say big business, I mean BIG business. Prescriptions of the statin drug Lipitor alone produce billions of dollars of sales each year.
What if you found out that the cholesterol you eat has no connection to the cholesterol you body produces, or that statins actually have a poor track record of success and might cause some serious side effects. Would you be alarmed? Would you be angry?
I’ve compiled a list of helpful resources that you should check out, so that you can learn more about what recent science has revealed about heart disease, and how the current methods for combating it are incredibly ineffective.
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Acne is the scourge of adolescence. Scores of kids begin their ascent into adulthood with the appearance of blemishes and pimples all over their faces and bodies. Common antidotes like cleaning pads and exfoliation products fill up the medicine cabinets of bathrooms, while more severe prescriptions such as tetracycline and creams containing benzoyl peroxide are invoked as a last ditch attempt to keep the blight at bay.
It’s just a part of growing up, right? Well, maybe for modern people, but certainly not for everyone, and definitely not for indigenous peoples living in their traditional manner.
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When I do some people watching while jogging at the park or during a race, I come across a multitude of different arm swings. Some people do a very awkward, almost side to side swing, while others do a very abbreviated and seemingly strained short little half swing. Since it seems that nobody is really born running with good form any more, and if they are they seem to forget in adulthood, it should be no surprise that arm swing is equally as bad as what’s happening with the feet.
But, is arm swing really that important? Isn’t the real work going on down below your waist? Well, in fact the arm swing is actually quite important indeed.
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