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Intermittent Fasting Decoded: Is It the Secret to Better Health?
In my youth I practiced time-restricted eating, or TRE, for a year; only, at the time, I didn’t know that was what it was called. While extremely effective, I found that it took up a lot of mental real estate. Dieting awareness was front and centre through most of my day.
When It’s Not a Heart Attack: Navigating the Gray Areas of Cardiac Health
Last summer, my partner had a cardiac event. Event is a placeholder term. Whatever occurred resulted in enough markers for our GP to alarmingly refer to it as a heart attack but not enough for the cardiologist to agree. The cardiologist could only definitively tell us what it was not. So, event it is.
From Gym to Living Room: How COVID Changed My Workout Routine—and My Balance
During COVID, when the world was locked down, I, like many people, examined what had been the patterns of my life. This somewhat existential reflection came to a crossroads with the practical inconvenience of not being able to go to the gym. Adapting to circumstance, my old and well-ingrained habit of free-weights and treadmills slowly gave way to something my home could accommodate: callisthenics.
The Truth About Supplements: A Personal Revelation
When I was in my early twenties, I had a lot of time on my hands and decided to focus that time on physical fitness. Specifically, I wanted to get as fit and lean as possible. To achieve that goal, I made several changes, one of which was to take vitamin supplements.
Why Omega-3s Deserve a Spot on Your Plate—and in Your Life
Omega-3s first came to my attention years ago when margarine manufacturers advertised its inclusion in their products. It meant nothing to me at the time, but they seemed quite proud of the inclusion of fatty acid. It turns out, they had every right to be.
Caffeine Conundrum: How Caffeine Affects Memory, Sleep, and Dementia Risk
To be completely transparent, caffeine is my drug of choice. I consume two to three cups of coffee per day, everyday. In this article, the seventh in the nine-part cognitive function series, I will be consciously unbiased, but I make no guarantees about what my subconscious will get up to.
Gut Feelings: How Gut Health Influences Mental Health
Between the ages of seven and nine, I played hockey. Despite my strong distaste for hockey (yet I somehow manage to retain my Canadian citizenship), I demonstrated potential and earned a spot in a more "elite" division. Elite equated to starting drills before the sun had risen. My response to this situation was to vomit frequently.
Spice Up Your Brain: How Herbs and Spices Boost Memory and Focus!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer's disease ranks seventh in the United States as the leading cause of death, and experts predict that its prevalence is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades.