Posts Tagged Tips
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, […]
Oh Those GMOs
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Eat Naturally, Food, Health & Wellness, Tips on November 15, 2012
Oh GMOs, you dirty little rascals. In the wake of the Prop 37 defeat in California I thought it would be nice to do a quick post on GMOs. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) “… an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.” A broad spectrum of organisms and science with thousands […]
My Top 3 Ways To Enjoy Bacon
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Food, Nutrition, Perspective on August 19, 2012
Here are my top 3 ways to get the most out of the bacon in your life… 1. Don’t Be Afraid of Bacon This is important. Bacon will not kill you. You are not losing 10 minutes off your life for every slice you eat. The fat, saturated fat and cholesterol is not an issue. […]
Some Miscellaneous Resources
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Health & Wellness, Tips on May 29, 2012
Here are just a few resources I’ve come across that you may find helpful. Gluten Testing Cyrex Laboratories offers the most accurate and comprehensive gluten tests currently available. Though they need to be ordered through a physician, you can ask your doctor if they would be willing to order it for you. Assay #3 is […]
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 […]
Cleanse? Really…?
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Food, Nutrition, Tips on February 7, 2012
“Detox” is all the rage right now. Cleansing programs, pills and juicing protocols are everywhere. Do they work? Sometimes- Yes. More often than not they fail to do what they claim. Although many programs/approaches have some decent foundation, others are literally hogwash. There can be some benefit in nearly every detox or cleansing program but […]
Bare 5 Health Tips: Feb 3, 2012
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Tips on February 3, 2012
Health tip of the week! Have cravings? The body is trying to tell you something. Although the best solution is to address why the cravings exist, often, the only thing that matters in the moment is to not binge on bad food. Here are a few ideas to help… Food Water – make sure it’s […]
Bare 5 Health Tips: Jan 15, 2012
Posted by Kyle Knapp in Food, Human Function, Nutrition on January 15, 2012
Maximize your digestion with these two tips… Don’t drink with your meals Your stomach acid works best when it’s highly concentrated and hot. Drinking too much right before or during your meal will dilute and cool off your stomach acid, making it less effective at breaking down food. Cool drinks will cool the gastric solution […]



