Five Ways to Reduce Risk for Alzheimer’s

Found on: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2017/12/five-ways-reduce-risk-alzheimers/ [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1TE488xBI?feature=oembed&w=740&h=416] There are a handful of basic strategies that can substantially reduce your risk for developing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s dementia, simple strategies that you can initiate on your own. They are certainly far more effective than prescription drugs for dementia which do almost nothing for…

Low-Carb Chocolate-Chip Ice Cream Bars

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ditchthecarbs/pkck/~3/b5Gi8aMFBtU/ Super easy DAIRY FREE low-carb chocolate-chip ice cream bars using my no-churn method. The thick custard cream bars are low-carb luxury. My simple and easy recipe uses basic ingredients such as coconut cream, egg yolks and cacao nibs! Readers keep on asking me to develop more low-carb…

A fire, thick socks, and prebiotics to keep you warm

Found on: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2017/12/prebiotics-keep-warm/ Here’s an interesting speculation: The microbes in bowel flora are metabolically active, generating heat. There are so many microbes inhabiting the human intestine that it is estimated that up to 70% of human heat (at rest) is generated by bowel flora. In support of this argument, antibiotics…

New Breakthrough Drug Could Halt Huntington’s Disease

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bulletproofexec/~3/UGyHt-qYrN0/ In a breakthrough study with an experimental drug, researchers at University College London successfully lowered levels of toxic proteins in the brain that cause Huntington’s Disease. Experts herald this momentous achievement as the biggest win in the field of neurodegenerative diseases in 50 years. Breakthrough study lowers…

Currant Meyer Lemon Scones

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bulletproofexec/~3/Fp2KA3p3uwI/ Recipe provided by Chef Vanessa Musi This Paleo-friendly, egg-free recipe is a new take on a timeless combo — tart and sweet (though definitively not kryptonite like Sweet Tarts). Pungent currants pair perfectly with the naturally sweet Meyer lemon in these scones. OK, sounds delightful, though what…

PETER DIAMANDIS: PART 2 – What The Hell Is a Moon Shot? – #449

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bulletproofexec/~3/H16R6bykzqg/ What is your Moonshot? Space Enthusiast Peter Diamandis’ include mining asteroids, extending human lifespan, and increasing brain functionality. He is the founder and executive chairman of the X Prize Foundation, one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders named by Fortune Magazine, co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. In…

Farmers Must Stop Using Antibiotics on Livestock, Warns WHO

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bulletproofexec/~3/0LlYtaIzak4/ New warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) caution that farmers must stop using antibiotics on animals reared for food due to serious human health risks. The WHO relied upon a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health to validate their new guidelines. This research revealed that…

Ashwagandha’s Benefits for Stress, Anxiety and Immunity

Found on: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bulletproofexec/~3/QRTqZgRDoaA/   Article at a Glance: Adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha are becoming popular for their ability to mediate the stress response Ashwagandha root acts on all three stages of the stress response: the alarm phase, the state of resistance, and the exhaustion phase. This dulls the stress response…

The Pharmaceuticalization of Americans: Blood Pressure

Found on: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2017/11/pharmaceuticalization-americans-blood-pressure/ News headlines are filled with the new advice from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and other health organizations: 50% of all Americans now have hypertension, given the new target blood pressure of 130/80 or lower, and more Americans therefore require treatment of their…