Everything about this Covid mess is built on fear.But I’d like to specifically talk about the fear mongering that is going on about masks, and masks during exercise. The masks are there to reduce the probability of infection to you and from yourself to others. They will not prevent them completely. It is a small […]
Weight loss plateaus and stages
It took me a few years to internalise this-you can’t use the same diet pattern to achieve a target. As your body changes with fat loss, you’ll have to re adjust your approach to keep progress going. It looks obvious and straightforward when I say it or think about it, but putting it into application […]
Sweating- good or bad?
Question: Is sweating that important? Other than a light sweat, isn’t sweating overrated (thanks to popular culture, and maybe the context of western colder climate being ignored by tropical countries)? I’ve read that the ideal temp to work out in is 23 to 24 degrees C (source: Charles Poliquin). I suppose one does not sweat […]
Fascia
This is the latest “organ” to be discovered my modern medical science. It weighs as much as 20 per cent your bodyweight, but it hadn’t been “discovered”.Has a role in posture, strength, wound healing, interoception (look that up), aging- but, it hadn’t been discovered.Usually discarded as inconsequential packaging material, during surgery. Regarded as an obstacle […]
The vagus and the polyvagal theory
The “rest-digest” part of the autonomic nervous system, actually has three parts according to the polyvagal theory. 1. The dorsal high tone vagus2. The dorsal low tone vagus3. The myelinated vagal system The dorsal high tone vagus is-reptilian in evolutionary origin-is used in extreme situations-used to preserve life under severe physical stress-mental stress can also […]
Controlling your blood glucose.
The glucose in your blood, comes from 3 main sources 1. The glucose you eat2. The glucose your liver synthesises from protein3. The glucose that is made from products of fat metabolism A steady glucose level is essential for peak human performance and health. Too low, and you die, fast.Too high and you die, slow. […]
Hunger and how to use it to guide your diet.
True hunger is a signal from your body that you need one of three things. 1. Energy2. Protein3. Micronutrients Of these three, the most abundant in modern foods is energy. Protein is next. Micronutrients are woefully deficient in modern diets. Shortages in any of these three will be manifest as hunger. However, if you continue […]
Vagus nerve and it’s role in health
The vagus nerve is the main source of your parasympathetic outflow. The part of your autonomic nervous system that works on rest, repair and regeneration. It is a cranial nerve, meaning, it originates from inside the cranium (skull), take a long, circuitous route through the chest and abdominal cavity supplying all the vital organs. The […]
Fatty liver
Epidemic now. When I was a medical student, fatty liver was always found in alcoholics. If you had fatty liver and you claimed to be a teetotaler or a “social” drinker, you were pronounced a liar. By the time I was an intern, the number of “liars” was skyrocketing. And by the time I passed […]
Maladaption Vs malfunction as causes of chronic disease
When people start understanding that chronic disease is the result of maladaptation, primarily and not malfunction , healing can be encouraged. With individual living things, encouragement works better than force, especially in the long term. It is also more efficient in terms of how much effort is required to effect positive change. You’ll see the […]