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Intermittent-Fasting And A Few Clever Nutrition Hacks Might Make Losing Weight A Little Bit Easier

Filed Under: Thinking Out Loud, Weight Loss / Fat Loss

Intermittent-Fasting And A Few Clever Nutrition Hacks Might Make Losing Weight A Little Bit Easier
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Intermittent-Fasting Plus A Few Clever Hacks Could Make Weight-Loss Easier:
Every once in awhile I end up in a conversation about nutrition & weight-loss.

So as a change in pace, I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned over time.

There are several studies to back this up, but some of it is just personal experience.

A lot of this comes from changing everything I was doing when I got a little bit chubby and needed to lose weight myself.

-Which I did to the tune of more than 40 pounds and 10+% body fat over the span of about 10 months, using only nutrition and without exercise.

So if that kind of thing is your cup of tea, then read on…

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By: Will  /    /    

Nutrition Vs. Dementia & Alzheimer’s: Can You Eat Your Way To Better Brain Health Before It’s Too Late?

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry

Nutrition Vs. Dementia & Alzheimer’s: Can You Eat Your Way To Better Brain Health Before It’s Too Late?
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Dementia & Nutrition. Can We Prevent The Disease Before A Cure Arrives?:
We all know that sometimes things seem beyond our control.

Sometimes people appear to get sick for no reason.

But until the new wave of AI & Machine-Learning powered medicine comes up with thousands of custom drugs,

Or Moderna cures every disease known to man,

We all have to try to do whatever we can to give ourselves the best odds at success.

And a handful of studies are pointing the way towards potentially better outcomes for the chances of avoiding Dementia…

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Coffee Vs. Heart Disease, Stroke, Longevity: The World’s Favorite Morning Drink Has More Good News

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry

Coffee Vs. Heart Disease, Stroke, Longevity: The World’s Favorite Morning Drink Has More Good News
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Coffee Vs. Heart-Failure & Stroke. Everyone’s Favorite Drink For A Reason?:
We all start out doing things basically from some kind of superstition.

It’s worked before & recommended, so we follow-along without knowing too much about why.

A lot of these guidelines apply to not just the straight-and-narrow path to success,

But also about health of all kinds.

As a clever doctor I know once said about his first freshman lecture in school, “The first thing they tell you is that half of what they are about to teach is wrong. The second thing they tell you is they don’t know which half.”…

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By: Will  /    /    

The Health Benefits Of Getting Outdoors: The SAD, Dark, Side Of One Of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

The Health Benefits Of Getting Outdoors: The SAD, Dark, Side Of One Of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions
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Getting Outdoors Vs. Your Mood & Sleep. The Heights Of Forest Bathing:
When it comes to keeping yourself healthy, there can be a big difference in philosophies.

For some, health is what you get in a pill after a doctor visit for a problem.

Sort-of like a Biological Mechanic.

But on the other extreme there are ideas focused more on the behavioral end.

Sometimes, they even get close to touching the metaphysical, too.

But as we start getting closer to that end of health, it turns out many researchers find new answers that might have been hidden in plain sight…

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By: Will  /    /    

Intermittent Fasting And The Eating-Time Window: Killing Your Midnight-Snack To Optimize Your Life

Filed Under: Aging

Intermittent Fasting And The Eating-Time Window: Killing Your Midnight-Snack To Optimize Your Life
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Intermittent Fasting Vs. Time. How To Optimize Effort & Reward:
The type of thing that we all come to sites like HealthTrekker for is: Improvements.

What are Science’s little tricks that might turn into huge benefits over time?

And part of that question implies the idea of Cost/Benefit.

One example of the strife many people have with Cost/Benefit is the amount of weight & fat they lose for whatever diet & exercise program they’re on.

Well one recent diet-program that’s been getting a lot of attention is Intermittent Fasting/Time-Restricted Feeding.

Given IF’s many benefits, it’s no wonder researchers are trying to optimize costs…

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By: Will  /    /    

Work Vs. Dementia: Don’t Do Physical Work If You Want To Stay Sharp. Science Freakonomics Strikes Again!

Filed Under: Aging, Highlights

Work Vs. Dementia: Don’t Do Physical Work If You Want To Stay Sharp. Science Freakonomics Strikes Again!
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The Freakonomics Of Work. Office Vs. Physical Jobs Brain Health Outcomes:
One of the things we all need to maintain our health over time is Exercise.

It seems pretty straightforward at first.

So much so that in many posts here, we often cite the recent mantra, “What’s good for the heart is good for the brain.”

Even some recent work suggests there is no limit to the benefit of exercise.

But of course since things in application are always weirder than they are in theory,

We get a new piece of work suggesting that as far as you job goes, your brain health might not be as easy to look out for as your heart health…

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By: Will  /    /    

UPDATE!: Alcohol Vs. Heart Health + Stress Discovery Is Now A Podcast Episode On Apple & Google!

Filed Under: Announcements

UPDATE!: Alcohol Vs. Heart Health + Stress Discovery Is Now A Podcast Episode On Apple & Google!
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HealthTrekker Gets A Podcast!:
A couple months ago, we told you that HT had its first YouTube episode up for “Alcohol Vs. Heart Health“.

And after a few weeks of wrangling, we tweaked the audio track a little, got a preliminary host, and some distribution going, too. (TYVM for the help, Apple!)

So just in-case you consume your media in a variety of different ways, we’ve put out a podcast starting with that episode!

You can find the first one here, and also on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

It’s a fun experiment that hopefully you all will like! -Enjoy!

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By: Will  /    /    

Dementia Vs. PM2.5 Particulate Air Pollution: Elon Musk Hasn’t Saved The World Yet, So Location Matters!

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Dementia Vs. PM2.5 Particulate Air Pollution: Elon Musk Hasn’t Saved The World Yet, So Location Matters!
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Particulate Air Pollution Vs. Dementia Risk. Watch Out For Downtown!:
As some of the more recent storms might suggest, climate change may be a big problem we’ll have to deal with into the future.

And the decarbonization of the transportation sector might really be a help with that.

To that end, some health problems might actually benefit from retro-thinking.

Specifically, 1970s-era smog concerns thinking.

Because a team of UW researchers is finding that not only might a part of the COVID pandemic pay dividends for individuals, but where you live and work may determine whether or not you get one or more currently “unsolvable” health problems…

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By: Will  /    /    

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