Are Stress and Cortisol the Missing Piece to Your Blood Sugar and Weight Loss Puzzle?

You’ve tried, and tried, and tried to balance your blood sugar by eating fewer carbs. You’ve turned up the resistance training, lowered your calorie intake, and even started doing cardio! Your bloodwork looks just fine, and you’re doing everything right. But the scale isn’t moving.  In fact, the number is going up! While you might …

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Does a 16-Hour Fast Do Anything?

Debate continues over whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for health. Many swear by it, but others experience underwhelming results as they push through their hunger cues. Time-restricted eating (TRF), or eating in a set time window (i.e., 09:00-17:00) has become popular lately, especially in the ancestral health community.    But is everything about TRE positive? …

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How Much Do You Need to Increase Your Protein % to Lose Weight?

Protein leverage is gaining attention for being THE most critical factor influencing satiety and the amount of energy we must consume to feel satisfied.  Because our bodies crave adequate protein, a diet with a lower protein %—like the one most of us consume in our modern hyper-palatable, ultra-processed, ultra-profitable food system—tends to lead to an …

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