Real Life Extension: Caloric Restriction or Intermittent Fasting? (Part 2)

Real Life Extension: Caloric Restriction or Intermittent Fasting? (Part 2)

There are options for extending your life, but is it worth it? (Photo: Megan*) This is the second half of our two-part article on real experiments (and successes) in life extension, authored by Dr. Michael Eades. Part 1 covers supporting research for caloric extension (CR) and intermittent fasting (IF). — Dr. Eades continued from Part …

Real Life Extension: Caloric Restriction or Intermittent Fasting? (Part 1)

Real Life Extension: Caloric Restriction or Intermittent Fasting? (Part 1)

Can you slow the sands of time? The research say yes… but what’s the best option? (Photo: Thomas Ellis) Most people don’t want to die. Since even before Ponce de Leon and his search for the fountain of youth, man has been on a quest to achieve immortality. Some people think we’re getting closer. In …

The Science of Fat-Loss: Why a Calorie Isn't Always a Calorie

The Science of Fat-Loss: Why a Calorie Isn't Always a Calorie

Calorie counting can work, but it’s often based on pseudo-science. I’ve examined before how people can lose 20+ lbs. of bodyfat — or gain 34 lbs. of lean mass — within four weeks, replete with measurements and photographs, but there is still a chorus: “That’s impossible! You’d need to have a 4,000-calorie daily deficit” or …

How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise

How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise

Fat Loss via Better Science and Simplicity It is possible to lose 20 lbs. of bodyfat in 30 days by optimizing any of three factors: exercise, diet, or drug/supplement regimen. I’ve seen the elite implementation of all three in working with professional athletes. In this post, we’ll explore what I refer to as the “slow-carb …