Posted by Admin | 7:00 PM

In previous posts, I outlined the factors I'm aware of that can contribute to insulin resistance.  In this post, first I'll list the...

Labels: diabetes, diet, exercise, Food reward, meditation, metabolic syndrome, overweight, paleolithic diet, real food

Posted by Admin | 7:00 PM

Some people have reacted negatively to the idea of a reduced-reward diet because it strikes them as difficult or unsustainable.  In this pos...

Labels: diet, Food reward, meditation, overweight, superstimuli

Posted by Admin | 10:00 AM

Dogen Zenji was the man who brought the Soto lineage of Zen Buddhism to Japan. He was a prolific writer, and many of his texts are respecte...

Labels: diet, meditation, nutritionism

Posted by Admin | 9:03 AM

Many animals take naps during the day. Our ancestors probably napped during the day too. They certainly did not spend as many hours as we do...

Labels: jet lag, meditation, my experience, power napping, stress

Posted by Admin | 8:00 PM

I went to a meditation retreat this week with the Red Cedar Zen community in Bellingham. It was a good experience. Staring at a wall from...

Labels: Hadza, meditation

Posted by Admin | 9:00 PM

Prevention is Easier than Cure Experiments in animals have confirmed what common sense suggests: it's easier to prevent health problems ...

Labels: diet, exercise, fat-soluble vitamins, gluten, hormesis, leptin, low-carb, meditation, overweight, paleolithic diet

Posted by Admin | 9:44 PM

Meditation is the single most effective tool I've ever found for cultivating calmness, positivity and self-acceptance. It's an ancie...

Labels: meditation

Posted by Admin | 11:30 PM

I saw a movie a few nights ago called 'The Dhamma Brothers'. It's about a meditation program at Donaldson correctional facility...

Labels: meditation