Is Jordan Peterson's carnivore diet really healthy?
Beef, salt, and water is all the Canadian professor eats. Is that sustainable?
- Jordan Peterson began eating an all-beef diet after his daughter's health problems cleared up.
- The human microbiome requires a diversity of nutrients and bacteria, making such a diet questionable in the long-term.
- Neuroses caused by elimination diets could prove to be unhealthier than the ailments they purportedly cure.
Scientists are zeroing in on where intuition comes from, biologically
There’s a complex biological system behind our intuition.
You know when that “gut feeling" tells you something? Scientists are now starting to zero in on the origin of that feeling. And yes, you should trust it. Previous research has shown that when it comes to decision-making, going with our gut usually makes for a better outcome than if we go on intellect alone.
A Diet Lacking in Fiber Wreaks System-Wide Havoc, Scientists Find
It's more than just weight gain—it's chronic inflammation and weak immunity.
Why You Should 'Rewild' Your Diet to Help Your Microbiome
The community of microorganisms that live inside of your stomach is one of the most important markers of health, physically and psychologically.
Family Conflict in Childhood May Affect Your Immune System as an Adult
The study had some interesting findings for the adult children of separated parents who were civil.
More and more, we’re learning about the mind-body connection and how it affects health. We’re also realizing that epigenetic changes from our parents and the emotional climate in which they lived, can plant negative seeds in us. In our own lives, medical researchers in the last several decades have figured out that chronically feeling negative emotions can weaken our immune system, while long-term positive ones boost it.
