Posts Tagged research
Inflammation: The Fire Within
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Human Function, Nutrition on May 21, 2013
As we gain a greater understanding of human function, it is becoming increasingly clear that inflammation is a determining factor of human health. Inflammation now lies at the forefront of nearly every major disease and disfunction plaguing modern day humans. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases, pathogens, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, brain disorders, digestive disorders, allergies, […]
Science
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness, Perspective, Research, Rethinking... on May 15, 2013
After hearing one too many people live and die by the latest “research”, I present my annual rant on science, medicine and health research… Science creates new questions, it does not provide answers. Put another way, when it comes to research and science, question everything. This is a simple concept that is vital to remember. […]
35 Things I’m Thankful For
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Enjoy, Health & Wellness, Perspective on September 22, 2012
On the eve of my 35th birthday, I decided it would be a nice idea to count my blessings. I don’t think I do it enough. I am so lucky to have literally an infinite amount of wonderful things in my life but after jotting down a few dozen, 35 seemed like an appropriate number… […]
Rethinking Antioxidants
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Eat Naturally, Food, Health & Wellness, Human Function, Nutrition, Research on August 27, 2012
Let’s look at some of the things we have had to rethink lately because we took a theory based on limited knowledge and made a conclusion before understanding it fully, only to later find it was more complicated than we thought or, in some instances, was just plain wrong: “If cholesterol levels are associated with […]
Have A Critical Eye
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness, Perspective, Research on July 19, 2012
I continue to encourage people to have a critical eye for what they are told. This could not be more apparent than in the world of health. There is so much misinformation out there, so many biased people and such a skewed paradigm it really makes it difficult to trust anything you read or hear. […]
Come on Harvard…
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Connect, Evolution, Health & Wellness, Human Function, Perspective on June 7, 2012
Today I got the June edition of Nutrition Source Update, an e-newsletter from the Harvard School of Public Health, which claims “to help you cut through confusing information and find practical strategies for healthy eating”. It is often filled with so-called conventional wisdom but this month I read the email summary and went, “oh geez…” […]
Some Other People’s Thoughts: Part 3
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness on May 27, 2012
More thoughts from other people trying to figure out all this health and wellness stuff… Once again, I am paraphrasing and putting segmented ideas together for a little reading flow… Joel Jamieson, conditioning coach, 8 Weeks Out: Exercise preference often stems from brain chemistry. Low dopamine levels lead to needing things like crossfit. Do cardio […]
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