Health
Microplastics in Your Food and Water: What Science Says
Microplastics are in your food, water, and body. Here's what the latest research reveals about health risks and how to meaningfully reduce your exposure.
Dash Hartwell·
Nutrition
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Health
C15:0: The Fatty Acid Emerging as a Longevity Compound
Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) shares cell-protective activities with rapamycin and metformin, and people in blue zones have significantly higher levels. Here's what the research shows.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
The Global Omega-3 Crisis: Why Most People Aren't Getting Enough
New research confirms a worldwide omega-3 deficiency affecting brain, heart, and cellular health. Here's what the science shows and how to close the gap.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Choline and Anxiety: The Overlooked Nutrient Your Brain Needs
New research links low brain choline levels to anxiety disorders. Discover how this essential nutrient supports mental health and where to find it.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
The Longevity Diet: A 2025 Update on the Blue Zones
From the mountains of Sardinia to the skyscrapers of Singapore, the map of longevity is evolving. We break down the latest research on how the world's oldest people actually eat.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Holiday Meal Timing: Intermittent Fasting Tips for Social Eating
How to use Time-Restricted Eating to navigate holiday parties without gaining weight or being the 'diet guy' at the buffet. A flexible approach to fasting during the social season.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Thanksgiving Nutrition Strategy: Enjoy the Feast Without the Coma
You can eat the stuffing and the pie without wrecking your metabolic health. This evidence-based protocol uses protein timing, meal sequencing, and strategic movement to keep your energy stable through the feast.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Magnesium Types: Which Form for What?
Not all magnesium is created equal. From sleep to constipation, picking the right chelate is the difference between results and an upset stomach.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Fermented Foods: A Strain-by-Strain Guide to Gut Health
Kefir, kimchi, or sauerkraut? Different fermented foods deliver different bacterial strains with distinct benefits. Here's how to choose the right ones for your microbiome.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Meal Prep Sunday: Winter Edition
Winter calls for different fuel. We shift from salads to stews with this strategic batch-cooking plan designed for reheating.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Protein Timing for GLP-1 Users: Muscle Retention Guide
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic increase muscle loss risk. Learn the protein timing strategy that protects lean mass while maximizing fat loss.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
The Truth About Electrolyte Supplements: Who Really Needs Them?
The electrolyte supplement market hit $2.3 billion last year, but research shows most people are wasting their money. Here's what science actually says.
Dash Hartwell·
Health
Meal Prep for Health: Why Systems Beat Motivation
Strategic meal prep improves diet quality and reduces stress. Build a sustainable system that matches your lifestyle and goals.
Dash Hartwell·