Health Evolution

24/03/2026

The annual Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15. Like Dr. Hyman asks, if strawberries came with a warning label, would you still eat them? Probably not. Sometimes the organic version is worth the money, to protect your health, your children's health.
The amount of pesticides, fungicides, etc. sprayed on our food is horrifying, and btw, the European Union has banned many of them from their crops. Check it out.

03/05/2025

Zion National Park is a wonder and we loved it again! This time we tried something new…Glamping! What fun! A huge tent with a king sized bed and all the comforts! What a beautiful country we have and a salute to the Park Rangers who keep our parks in great shape for us!!

25/04/2025

Arches is other-worldly and I’ve loved every minute here 🥾

15/06/2024

07/06/2023

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener, Sucralose aka Splenda, is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA. The chemical is also found in trace amounts in the sweetener itself, and the finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.

Be very wary of artificial sweeteners. And read your food labels to be sure they don't contain Sucralose!

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230531/Chemical-found-in-widely-used-sweetener-breaks-up-DNA.aspx?fbclid=IwAR20klooJrziw-zPjvEgzPaRlTYfBN0g1Iz7uW8ghYJZ-oaE_qwhc2MZHAU

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA.

14/05/2023

If EXERCISE were a pill we could take, we all would and it would be a trillion dollar blockbuster.
What the science says.....

1. Aerobic Exercise and Brain Volume: Regular aerobic exercise like running can increase the size of the hippocampus and preserve vital brain matter, improving spatial memory and cognitive function.

2. Exercise and Sleep Quality: Regular physical activity can enhance sleep quality, which in turn supports memory consolidation and toxin removal in the brain.

3. Exercise and Stress Reduction: Exercise can help manage stress by increasing norepinephrine and endorphin levels, chemicals that moderate the brain’s response to stress and induce feelings of happiness.

Exercise stimulates neurogenesis, primarily in the hippocampus, influencing memory and learning while increasing key mood-regulating neurotransmitters.

05/03/2023

The latest click-bait articles on the sweetener ERYTHRITOL have caused a few friends in recent days to question me on whether it is safe to consume. ERYTHRITOL is a very popular sugar alcohol added to all kinds of foods for its zero calorie sweetening. While I don't think it is beneficial to allow sweet to be a driver in our taste buds, the reality is people do like their sweetness. So have a read at the links and relax about your Erythriol intake. Unless it's causing you bloating, gas or worse...... Now I will defer to respected doctors and health professionals who have chimed in on this latest nutrition controversy, Dr. Hoffman, Chris Kresser and Dr. Peter Attia, to name just a few.

Recently, during a break at a nutrition conference, I sidled up to the beverage station and made myself a cup of tea. Looking at the sweetener options, I saw a variety of packets containing, variously, sugar, Splenda, and Nutrasweet. Nope! I try to drastically curtail my sugar intake, but are these....

02/02/2023

Listen to this podcast, Folks! Shawn is great, so knowledgeable, and speaks from the heart and the science! Another fantastic episode,

31/01/2023

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15/01/2023

Exercise is like Miracle Grow for the brain and has so, so many other benefits.
As we age, which is best? endurance or strength? Dr. Ronald Hoffman weighs in on this question in this short article.

As millions of Americans resolve to get into better shape for the new year, questions inevitably arise: What are the relative benefits of endurance vs. strength training? What’s the ideal ratio? And does it depend on the individual, their health assets and liabilities, even their preferences? Spoi...

12/01/2023

When you need a little more Vitamin D uptake…
The sea and sky and stars here are intense and beautifully clear. The color palette is an artist’s dream.

09/10/2022

Sivananda Savasana on a gorgeous Sunday morning!
Feels so good after yesterday’s tough hike!

Om Shanti, Friends!