Simple Health Measurement You Need to Take
Over the last year or so, I’ve become increasing more interested in something called Heart Rate Variability. Most people are familiar with heart rate. How many times per minute your heart beats. When we think that our heart is beating at 60 beats per minute (bpm) it’s not actually beating uniformly. I.e. 1, 1, 1,…
Book of the Month – April 2017 – Mind over Medicine
I read this book by Lissa Rankin a couple of years ago, and really loved it. It’s called Mind Over Medicine, and in this book Dr Rankin looks into the placebo effect. Dr Rankin is a traditionally trained allopathic doctor. Which means she’s been taught the Western model of medicine. Reductionist and treating symptoms style…
Supplements I take – and maybe YOU should too?
Supplements. I am often asked about supplementation. Whether I think it’s a good idea? Whether I take them? Should I take a multi-vitamin? And on and on. And with tons of supplements on the market and conflicting information on their effectiveness, which supplements to look at? In this blog post I will outline which supplements…
6 Health Reasons Why Meditation Can Save Your Life!
Meditation is becoming a bit more in vogue these days. Although for the wise, it’s been in vogue for thousands of years. There are many types of meditation, from Mantra meditation, Loving Kindness, Transcendental, Vipassana and on and on. All have their uses, but here I am going to talk about meditation in general and…
The Surprise (& Underused) Key to Superhuman Health & Longevity
Recently I gave a talk on this at a personal development EXPO (full talk on my YouTube channel) and below. This talk was about the fact that most people don’t understand that when it comes to what’s a better indicator of your longevity and healthspan*, diet, exercise only play a part. There is a better…
7 Reasons to Avoid Dairy
I’m not a fan of dairy (especially cow’s dairy). I think we’ve been largely duped into believing we need it (we don’t). Not only that, but as one of the main causes for many allergies (the other being gluten/wheat), it’s one to avoid. Whether or not you buy into the reasons below, I really strongly…
How to be younger, healthier and live longer – Book of the Month!
This month’s book of the month promises to help you live younger, healthier and longer. Some bold claims but delving into the book it’s easy to understand why they are made. The book is called – The Telomere Effect. It’s written by Elizabeth Blackburn PhD (and Nobel Prize winner) and Elissa Epel PhD. Elizabeth Blackburn…
Getting Over Fear: Scientifically Sound Way
When we are fearful – real or imagined, we regress into our primal nature. The brain/body shut down rational thought and enters into survival mode. If you are in a heightened emotional state. Like fear, or anger, and want a way out of it, it can be hard. It’s hard because your brain – at…
Healthy at 100 years old
Do we have to get ill as we age? I don’t think so. I believe it’s possible to live to 100 and more (I’m planning on reaching 200+ but in great condition and health). People believe that conditions they have are a sign of ageing. I often try to counter (I say try, because usually…
The Most Important Blog Post You Will Ever Read? – The Four Keys to Superhuman Living
I can’t believe I’ve not written a blog post about this yet! I am in the midst of writing my second book, which will be about this very topic and idea. (If you’re interested, then my first book – The Thought Gym – is available here) Over the last decade I have progressively taken a…
