The Power of Protein
By Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D. Benjamin J. Bikman, Ph.D., a renowned metabolic research scientist, is a popular speaker on human metabolism and nutrition. His book, “Why We Get Sick” offers a thought-provoking yet real solution to the modern plague of insulin resistance and how you can reverse pre-diabetes, improve brain function, shed fat, and prevent diabetes. […]
In conversation with Sally Norton: what are oxalates, and how can they be harmful to our health?
This is an excerpt from Muscle Intelligence podcast episode 122: All About Oxalates with Healthy Agriculture Advocate and Former Vegetarian Sally K. Norton. This excerpt has been edited for clarity. [0:14:51.8] Sally Norton: Okay, so what are oxalates?The parent compound of these family of compounds called oxalate is oxalic acid, which is a little […]
In conversation with Dr. David Sinclair: the effect of mTOR on muscle-building and longevity
This is an excerpt from the Muscle Intelligence podcast episode 091 – A new perspective on aging: how to optimize the quality of your lifespan, with Dr. David Sinclair. This excerpt has been edited for clarity. Dr. David Sinclair: …The disclaimer here is that if somebody’s telling you they know what the best diet is […]
In conversation with Ben Greenfield and Ben Pakulski: The importance of eating in a parasympathetic state
The following is an excerpt taken from Muscle Intelligence podcast episode #106 with Ben Greenfield. This excerpt has been edited for clarity. Ben Pakulski: Where do you sit on that spectrum of mTOR really being implicated in longevity? Ben Greenfield: I think that sometimes, people get a little too myopic. I do think that […]
Avoid these common mistakes when buying olive oil
Contributed by the team at Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Company Mistake #1: Buying stale olive oil “off the shelf.” Olive oil, unlike wine, does not get better with age. Like milk, eggs, meat, and many other foods, olive oil is perishable. The olive is, after all, a fruit. Similar to other fruit juices, olive oil […]
My favorite keto burger recipe
BEEF, BACON, AND LIVER BURGER Mom told you to eat liver, and now so am I! Organ meat is truly a super food. This easy recipe comes courtesy of my friend Danny Vega, my partner in the Keto Muscle Intelligence program. It’s a simple mix of grassfed beef, bacon, and beef liver – cooked with your […]
My go-to grocery list
By Ben Pakulski I am often asked about what I’m eating these days, so I thought I’d finally lay it all out for you. Of course, this is not a diet prescription for you to follow; this is what I’m eating for my own optimal health and current goals, which are optimal cognition, consistent energy, […]
My brain-boosting coffee recipe
I get asked about this A LOT on social media, so here you go: Almost every morning I make some version of this brain-boosting concoction; it doesn’t always contain coffee, though – sometimes I switch out for tea or mushroom coffee, but otherwise the components are mostly the same. Here’s a breakdown of the super easy, […]