ANCESTRAL APPROACHES TO MODERN HEALTH

Simplified Science #3: Cell Phones & TVs Make You Fat

Simplified Science #3: Cell Phones & TVs Make You Fat

Tech abuse: are you guilty of it? When we get home from our often times device-driven work environments, we wind down by watching tv, surfing the net on tablets and laptops or playing on our phones. We even fall asleep with our TVs on and think nothing of it! That's where light pollution comes in. It's well established that the artificial blue spectrum of light emitted from common screens is harmful to our health. This is because blue-light exposure supresses melatonin, which

Simplified Science #2: Reconnect with Nature

Simplified Science #2: Reconnect with Nature

One of the unfortunate consequences of living in our modern, fast-paced society is that we have lost touch with mother nature. Perhaps there is no greater deficiency to the modern American than Vitamin N (nature). We wake up in our comfortable beds, drive to our office jobs and then drive back home and settle in for the night. Heck, if we are feeling dangerous, we might even drive to the gym for a workout somewhere in there. However, losing daily connection to nature does not

3 Ways to Sneak Spirulina into Your Life

3 Ways to Sneak Spirulina into Your Life

Ok let’s be real: spirulina isn’t the sexiest superfood out there, but this blue-green algae’s incredible health benefits shouldn’t be ignored. Studies have shown that spirulina is therapeutically effective for cancer, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, viral infections, heart disease, and other inflammatory conditions. Rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, copper and iron, as well as other beneficial phytonutrients like phycocyanin, spirulina is a plethora of an

Simplified Science #1: Eat Fat to Lose Weight

Simplified Science #1: Eat Fat to Lose Weight

One of the first things people do when they go on a "diet" is lower the amount of fat that they eat. Avocados, beef, olive oil and many more foods are tossed to the curb and replaced with foods such as granola, whole grain breads and rice. We have been instructed by our government in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to keep our saturated fat intake below 10% of our total calories consumed per day. Somehow, Americans are getting fatter and sicker than ever. In fact, lifesp

PEP 20: Bacon is Healthy & Take Control Your Gut Bacteria to Take Control of Your Mind

PEP 20: Bacon is Healthy & Take Control Your Gut Bacteria to Take Control of Your Mind

Meat has gotten a bad reputation over the past 50 years or so. We've heard it all. Meat makes you fat. Meat will give you a heart attack because it gives you high cholesterol. Meat gives you cancer. Meat gives you diabetes. You name a negative health condition and meat consumption has been blamed for it. The main reason that meat has been vilified is due to it's saturated fat content. Contrary to popular belief, modern research is beginning to show that high-fat diets can he

PEP 19: Master Your Mindset w/ UFC Fighter Charlie Brenneman

PEP 19: Master Your Mindset w/ UFC Fighter Charlie Brenneman

When it comes to health & wellness, mental health is often overlooked. The truth is no matter how healthy you are physically, you are truly only as healthy as your mindset. In this episode, we dig deep into the mind of UFC fighter turned speaker Charlie Brenneman and learn how to overcome self-doubt, accomplish seemingly unattainable goals and talk about why you need to surround yourself with successful people if you want to achieve personal success. A little bit about Charli

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