Author: soma

I read a long time ago that branched-chain amino acids were found to extend lifespan. Then, a week ago I as at the health-food store and there was a vendor display for a major company that makes a whole range of fitness-related supplements. I got the lowdown on what some of the different products were…

Lifehacker has an article today about a “fitness age” calculator webpage run by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. According to the site: Physical fitness is very important for longevity and good health. The maximal oxygen uptake (fitness) is the most precise measure of overall cardiovascular fitness. Based on answers to several questions…

There is an article that was recently published in which a species of amaranth plant is being called “a beast of a weed”. This plant is edible and the seeds and the greens can be eaten and were by native Americans. But now its considered a horrible weed which they are fighting using chemicals which…

Much of what is designated as “cinnamon” on the consumer market is in fact not true cinnamon but rather cassia bark which is high in a chemical called coumarin. A study released recently says that this faux “cinnamon” which is in widespread use poses a danger to liver health: Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods,…

Everyone already knows trail mixes. They’ve been around for years and there are certain variations of them. But years ago I stopped eating them because they were not optimal. They had combinations of ingredients that were difficult to digest, and some ingredients were just too harsh for my body. Other ingredients were clearly not that…

A few times a year I toast sesame seeds which I then use frequently as a condiment for many things. I like to toast a large amount in my electric wok. Before I begin I go through a special ritual with the wok which I usually only do on these occasions when roasting sesame seeds:…

No government should have the right to prevent people from using psychedelics. It is a sick, malevolent distortion of the role of governments for them to restrict access to psychedelics and other drugs. The role of government should always be to support the health and well-being of people. Not only that, but the toll taken…

I scan headlines all the time for notable articles on health and science. I do not have time to always make a posting for each one. Here is a list of articles of interest I flagged recently: —————————————————————————— “Stress: it should never be ignored!“; Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale From…

What is agni? In my last post I might not have been entirely clear about what exactly agni is. Agni is the fire within. If a person goes without eating they will feel the agni strongly. That is the easiest way to feel it. We can view agni as an essential nutrient, just as essential…