If you want to get healthier, there are 4 main areas to direct your attention. All 4 of these lifestyle behaviors feed into each other. If you do one well, there is a positive trickle-down effect on the others. On the flip side, when one is out of whack, the…

“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche This quote gets at the concept of hormesis — when something is damaging or toxic in excess, but highly beneficial in smaller doses. We have learned that short-term acute “stress” has powerful health and longevity benefits, as long…

Dr. Rhonda Patrick is one of the world’s leading experts on health, nutrition, and longevity. Dr. Patrick’s career has included aging research at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences. She also trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, where she investigated the effects of micronutrient (vitamins…

We all know that exercise is good for us. But less than half of American adults meet the physical activity guidelines for aerobic exercise (30 mins per day, 5 days per week), less than 1/3 meet the recommendations for muscle-strengthening activity (2x per week), and not even 1/4 meet the…

I think a lot about food and drink — 2 of my biggest passions. In general, I am a minimalist and don’t really need much in the way of material possessions. But certain food and beverages really enhance my life and, in my opinion, are some of life’s great, simple…

As we get ready to flip the calendar to 2023, many people are resolving to become healthier and more active in the new year. If this is you, or someone you know, your environment can be the deciding factor in whether you achieve your goals or not. For example, if…

If you are doing some last-minute holiday shopping for a coffee lover in your life (or yourself), this article is for you. Anyone who reads my articles regularly knows I’m a big fan of coffee. Coffee is one of the few products shown to help you live longer, think sharper…

Exercise is arguably the most important lever we have to improve health and longevity. Any exercise is better than none, and the best exercise is the one you will do consistently. But once you’ve embedded exercised into your regular routine, you can step it up a notch and start optimizing…

There is one universal activity that is best following a meal, regardless of your diet preferences. Going for a walk. Going for a walk is beneficial at any time, but it is especially impactful after a meal. This is especially true if you have a meal higher in sugar and…