The term “pegan” was coined by Dr. Mark Hyman, a preventive medicine specialist who has helped his patients achieved good health with diet for many years. His recommended diet has elements common to both paleo and a healthy version of a vegan diet, so he calls it The Pegan Diet, and recently wrote a book … Continue reading The Pegan Diet: A Wfpb/Paleo Compromise →

Alex Huchinson's "Sweat Science" column has an interesting comparison of the power output data for two riders in the Tour de France. The first is Marcel Kittel, a great sprinter who has since retired. The second is Tom Dumoulin, a "general classification" contender, which means he tries to win an entire stage race like the … Continue reading Interesting Elite Athlete Data- Sprinter and Endurance Rider →

I recently discussed the concept of regenerative agriculture in my review of the book Sacred Cow. I have been researching this fascinating topic further and am convinced that regenerative agriculture of both plants and animals (or a combination), is a crucial step environmentally. It can drastically reduce carbon emissions and even remove CO2 from the … Continue reading Saving The Planet With Regenerative Agriculture →

Sometimes we can make too big a deal sweating the small details of healthy lifestyle. These few measures seem simple and doable, and as the study shows, make a big difference.

I discovered something interesting about doing isometric training using exercise bands: When you are holding against a challenging resistance, your muscles start to shudder a bit. This is quite noticeable because the bands start to vibrate. This interesting phenomenon is because your nervous system recruits muscle fibers to take the load. As fibers fatigue, and … Continue reading Isometric Training- Go For The “Shudder” →

That is the name of a fascinating book by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. He is a well-regarded expert gastroenterologist ("gut doctor") both as a practitioner and clinical researcher. The main thesis of the book is that our gut microbiome, or the trillions of bacteria in our small and large intestines, play a major role in nutrition … Continue reading Fiber Fueled →

https://www.eatsleep.fit/blog/ I found out about an interesting study on sports nutritionist Jeff Rothschild's blog. There is a lot of advice out there about training and breakfast, often contradictory. My take was that it was fine to do a long low intensity session before breakfast (also known as "train fasted"). But I thought it was a … Continue reading Latest Word – What should I eat before exercise? →

I biked to Harvey Bear County Park. the hiked to the top of the Willow Springs trail and rode back down and then home, about a 2 1/2 hour workout, one of my local favorites. It was a great outing, it was beautiful today. It's been hot all week but cooled down nicely today. I … Continue reading Harvey Bear While The Hills Are Still Green →

Nada GamalEldeen has a site with health tips. She asked me to contribute to her "GlowUp Challenge" which features health tips from various contributors. Mine is #9 under "go for a walk": "The best activity for health is one that is fun for you, so it's easier to be motivated. For example, walking. The best … Continue reading My Tip On “The Glow Challenge” →