Q: What happens when you use your blood glucose to gamify WHAT and WHEN to eat? A: As you’ll see, amazing weight loss, fat loss and optimised blood glucose! More than six hundred people joined in the 24th round of the Data-Driven Fasting Challenge (1 – 30 July 2023). The Optimising Nutrition Community has grown …
Read moreThe Transformative Results of the Data-Driven Fasting Challenge – July 2023
Q: What happens when you use your blood glucose to gamify WHAT and WHEN to eat? A: Amazing weight loss, fat loss and optimised blood glucose – as you’ll see in this results article! More than six hundred people joined in the 23rd round of the Data-Driven Fasting Challenge (20 May to 18 June 2023). …
Read moreThe Amazing Results of the May 2023 Data-Driven Fasting Challenge
Glucose spikes: What they are, why they happen, and how to avoid them.
Most of us want to lose some weight to look and feel great. I’ve been diving back into the world of Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition (CRON) which seems to be making a comeback thanks to Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint anti-aging plan. I came across some fascinating data that helps us answer these important questions. As …
Read moreOptimal Body Weight and BMI for Health & Longevity (and How to Achieve It)
Many believe the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are broken and need to be fixed (or, if possible, completely ignored). Common criticisms include: But what about nutrient density and satiety? In this article, we’ll examine whether the Dietary Guidelines: As you’ll see, following the USDA Dietary Guidelines, compared to choosing random foods, will give you a …
Read moreWhy the Dietary Guidelines are Broken (And How to Fix Them)
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 …
Read moreAre Stress and Cortisol the Missing Piece to Your Blood Sugar and Weight Loss Puzzle?
Natural GLP-1 agonists: Lose weight and improve your health without drugs.
Did you know the majority of your body’s weight is actually water? Approximately 70% of your cells are water, and around 60% of your entire body mass is actually H2O. This is the main reason the number on the scale can bounce around so much from day to day. That’s why I encourage people to …
Read moreOvernight Weight Loss: Water Cutting vs Long-Term Fat Loss
If you’re living with Type-2 Diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance or another form of metabolic syndrome, you may already know that these conditions don’t often appear alone. A diagnosis of Type-2 Diabetes or metabolic syndrome further increases your chances of also having: Yes. That’s a long list! And those conditions have their own risk factors. While …
Exploring the pros and cons of the Ray Peat diet – a deep dive into Ray Peat’s bioenergetics approach.