In Mastering Hunger, part 1, I mentioned the three types of hunger. These three types are described by Jason Fung in his book The Hunger Code: Homeostatic hunger — triggered by the body’s need for fuel Hedonistic hunger — triggered by emotions and pleasure Conditioned...
In the old days, did you ever decide to go on a diet and by the end of the day were so hungry that you wanted to eat everything in sight? Or maybe you are fit and active, but are hungry all the time, you think, because you are active? Perhaps you have been so upset...
Are you supporting your physical body, or is its robustness quietly draining away? If you are chasing wellness trends you may miss the most fundamental building block of physical longevity: adequate protein. What? Isn’t that for bodybuilders or elite athletes? Reality...
Whether you love or hate sardines, you may have heard of this Challenge. which is a type of mono diet. It is an alternative to fasting to bring down blood sugar and insulin, and you get to eat! If the thought of sardines makes you gag, then you probably have not...
Imagine you are tired, have gained weight, have dry skin, cold sensitivity, and your hair is falling out. Your friends and social media tell you that you have symptoms of low thyroid function. In this imagined scene, you then go to a health fair screening people with...
When you are adopting a fasting lifestyle, your symptoms can tell you a lot. Hunger or no hunger, light-headed or clear-headed, weak or full of energy . . . they all mean something. But until you are clear what your symptoms mean, you just might want an objective...
Natural Desiccated Thyroid and the FDA 2026 Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT) remains available. The FDA retains its position that it is legally unapproved. The FDA approval process is unclear and may be unrealistic for every current manufacturer. Could this lead to...
From a waterfall in the mountains to Lake Chapala to the town of Ajijic to my companions at the retreat around the July full moon, here is a visual taste of my visit to Mexico this year.
Your body has an amazing capacity to clear out and repair itself. It is most active doing this when you are at rest. This means when sleeping and also when digestion is at rest. Ideally, the body has that opportunity every day - between the time of your last meal of...
Just stop, Take a pause. Wait a moment. Do it! Amazing things can happen when you simply stop. Have you tried it? It reminds me of the comedy bit by Bob Newhart, where he is a psychologist and this is his advice to his patient....
