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Why Eggs?
🥚 Heart-healthy 'good' fat - 5 Grams.
🥚 Promotes fat burning metabolism - yep, burn fat not sugar.
🥚 To satisfy hunger - eg, drives ideal balance of the hormone, ghrelin.
🥚 A good hit of Vitamin D - promoting healthy bones.
🥚 9 essential amino acids = healthy hair & nails.
🥚 Easily digested = low gut stress.
🥚 Even a bad cook can do something with eggs!
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Do 'Limitless' brain-hacking supps work?
It’s said we ‘only’ tap into 10% of our brains potential!
Movies like ‘Limitless’ & ‘Lucy’ have opened up the thought of synthetically driving greater brain function and output.
The ‘Nootropics’ market tells us of nutritional aids supposedly designed to make us ‘smarter’.
Available, and brilliantly marketed, are pills and potions aplenty.
The hot supplement on the market at the moment is called Qualia Mind.
Before you buy this expensive brain-boosting supplement, consider my roadtest.
Yes, it offered a boost of mental energy some 20 minutes after consumption. This ‘edge’ lasted about 2 hours. The label suggested I take more! I was conscious of the $130 container of 30 capsules!
OK, while it was a bit of fun, on close inspection, anytime you combine 'caffeine', taurine, guarana, B6, B12, and some unpronounceable ingredients, you’ll likely get a temporary kick of mental & physical energy. I’m told the line up in a sugar-free Red Bull looks remarkably similar.
Other brain hacking supplements are: L-thiamine, +choline, and Nicotine sticks.
I think I'll stick with morning exercise, a nutritious breaky, and a large cappuccino (with the occasional double-shot), thank you!
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Why I run at 176 strides per minute?
Data shows my aging, so far, is having little response on my cardiovascular/ respiratory systems.
This is good.
My functional athleticism, however, is undoubtedly showing well-used signs.
I love to run. Actually, I need to run. Not so hard these days, but the running mental return is still King.
My data clearly shows when I ‘increase’ my cadence (rhythmic strides per minute), my legs hold up. While my heart & breath rate increases slightly at the faster turnover (176 strides per minute), I limit the risk of a functional breakdown.
My default cadence average at most speeds, terrains & surfaces is 165 strides per minute.
Here’s the key result of my 11 additional strides per minute – at the same speed.
Less stabilising & working time on the supporting and transitioning stride.
Less time = less work.
Less work = less risk.
Yes, my heart rate is higher, but as I said earlier, typically, our motors outlast our chassis.
Play with a metronome on your next run.
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The low-carb 'beer' myth!
71% of Aussies surveyed believed low-carb beer was a healthier option over both light(alc) and 'regular' beer. Most also believed 'blonde' beer versions were less fattening and allowed for greater consumption.
Well, most certainly, the marketing for low-carb choices worked! Sales increased by 33% between 2014-2018. Sales have recently tapered off (2020-22).
Most beer contains very little carb or sugar. Carbs are, for the most part, burnt off throughout the brewing process. The greatest influence on our continued good health and influence of any significance is simply down to the alcohol content. So, a light beer contains fewer calories than full strength. Light beer (<2.2) will have less effect on one's fat-gaining metabolism. Now, it could be that the grains used in beer leave unstable and inflamed gut health in some people. A poor functioning gut will likely contribute to suspectable overall health and the gaining of fat.
The ‘bottom’ line is beer advertised as low-carb shouldn’t influence your beer choice if weight management is in your interest. I say, enjoy the real McCoy and drink in moderation.
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