How round-the-clock eating harms your health

I’m going to reveal the two most important, most effective ways of promoting healthy aging and longevity, as well as improving body composition. If you’re like 90% of people, you’re eating for more than 12 hours a day. Although it goes against what you’ve probably been taught, this habit of grazing throughout the day and evening has serious …

How to Quit Caffeine (aka Caffeine Reset)

Today, caffeine is America’s most popular drug — touted as an energy-boosting, focus-enhancing wonder supplement without any downside. Many people feel like they need to consume greater and greater amounts of caffeine to feel any “buzz”— this is just caffeine tolerance building up. Why Reset? Many of caffeine’s effects, including fat burning, strength benefits, and euphoria, …

BLACK COFFEE CHALLENGE: Lesson 6: Community

Study after study has shown that social connections – through family, friends or with companion animals – seem to pay off in terms of good health, longevity and even prolonged survival among patients with very serious diseases. In fact, a landmark study found that social support was a stronger predictor of survival than physical activity, …

BLACK COFFEE CHALLENGE: Lesson 5 – Stress

Stop. Take a deep 4 second inhale. Hold it for 4 seconds. Now exhale for 8 seconds. Repeat 2 more times. This simple breathing technique can calm stress and anxiety, down regulate your nervous system and put you into a “rest & digest” state – useful particularly during the hectic holidays. Yes, a simple breathing …

BLACK COFFEE CHALLENGE: Lesson 4 – Sleep

You’ll sleep when you’re dead, right? Not so fast. You can survive for a long time without food and a shorter period without water. Although it’s unclear exactly how long humans can survive without sleep, it isn’t long before the effects of sleep deprivation start to show. Even one bad night can do damage. Sleep …