Why Do My Beliefs About Weight Loss Hold Me Back More Than My Habits?

Good Sleep Is a Daytime Problem, Not a Nighttime One

We like to think getting a good sleep is all about what happens during sleep or right before it. But the biggest part that determine sleep quality happens 3-16 hours before bed.

Can Supplements Like Melatonin or Magnesium Fix Sleep, or Encourage Risk Taking

Supplements like melatonin, magnesium, or even ashwagandha are a staple to improve sleep. But they can't fix nervous system recovery. And they might even encourage risky behaviour.

Can Healthy Food Actually Cancel Out Unhealthy Food?

This sounds intuitive. We eat something healthy to justify the less healthy part. Good food adds points, bad food subtracts points, as long as you end up positive, you're doing fine. But health doesn't work that way. Health isn't a spreadsheet.

Why Do I Wake Up Exhausted Even After a Full 8 Hours of Sleep?

You go to bed on time, get a full eight hours, and still reach for coffee before your feet hit the floor. Most people assume the problem is sleep quality, so they buy blackout curtains, try melatonin, or magnesium. But the problem is whether your body ever switched into recovery mode.

Is Insulin, Cortisol, or Inflammation Actually Bad for you?

Insulin, cortisol, and inflammation get a bad rap as the villains of aging. But if they're so destructive, why did we evolve with them?