Intermittent fasting is a form of calorie restriction that has been recently popularized by a number of diets: 5:2 Diet, The Fast Diet, Leangains, Eat Stop Eat, The Warrior Diet, Alternate-Day Diet, among many. All of these diets share a common method of cycling between a period of fasting and non-fasting. And the fasting isn’t … Read more
UltraShape is one of a number of emerging a non-invasive medical procedures that use ultrasound or thermal technologies in order to destroy fat cells in order to achieve fat reduction. Other such non-invasive procedures include Zeltiq/CoolSculpting, Bella Contour, CavaLipo and Liposonix; although currently there are over 25 such marketed procedures. All of these treatments use either high-intensity focused … Read more
Beef is seriously yummy food….but the sad truth is that is bad for you and for our environment. The next time you take a big bite out of a juicy burger or mouth-melting filet mignon, consider the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) conclusions. This reputable non-profit science organization estimates that emissions directly tied to beef … Read more
California appears to have moved past the crippling 2014-2016 drought, but the drought actually isn’t over. According to a 2015 study published by researchers from NASA, Cornell and Columbia universities, there is an 85 percent chance of a drought lasting 35 years or more between 2050 and 2100. It will create major water shortages and … Read more
The search for the fountain of youth has bedeviled most all explorers, but it is more apparent than anyone expected. It’s not a place….nor a particular food. And it’s definitely not a pill. It’s the wisdom of a number of communities that have demonstrated a track record of good health and longevity. Places like Costa … Read more