Spending hours on social media is not exactly part of a healthy lifestyle. I am someone who quickly becomes annoyed when my phone buzzes too often and I get too many messages. Replying can take really long, and gets in the way of things that I actually want to do like write blog posts about …
I am incredibly lazy by nature, although I do force myself to be productive at times and exercise to improve my health. The key is to negotiate with yourself. If you do not feel like doing a half hour run or a CrossFit section that is brutal and makes you feel like you are extremely …
I have decided to do the fasting mimicking diet once a month for at least a year in order to achieve optimal health. Now, I am far from optimal health, which breaks my heart, as health is my greatest passion. It is not because of a lack of trying. I have been trying for fifteen …
The primal diet is a way of eating in which you eliminate all processed foods and grains and eat the way your ancestors did; it is similar to paleo, and it can be paired with keto. When we were hunters and gatherers, we ate mostly meat, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It can be argued that …
At The Hart of Health blog, we are fascinated by the idea of slowing down the ageing process and becoming as healthy as possible in all stages of life through diet and lifestyle. It is far easier to make changes when you understand the reasons behind it. Before we can tell you which diet and …
You can make any excuse in the world when it comes to your health, but there is nobody tying you down and force-feeding you chocolate chip cookies. You decide what food you put in your mouth. You decide whether or not to go to bed early versus watching series, and you decide whether to workout …
Most people think about health in terms of the way you look or illness, and not optimal health. Whether or not you are overweight or too thin, or you have decent muscle tone, most people only change their diets when they either want to lose weight, gain muscle, or gain weight, or if they have …
I am a fan of carb cycling if you enjoy following a ketogenic diet, but still want carbs on occasion. The basic principle for fat loss is that you follow a low-carb diet on some days, and add carbs on others, particularly ones where you have been more active. While I mostly follow a ketogenic (low-carb, high-fat) …
You cannot become Superhuman without optimizing your brain and mental health. With lifestyle, it is possible to enhance brain performance, improve mental sharpness, and decrease cognitive decline. Below, you will find a few diet and lifestyle guidelines that you can incorporate, in order to change your brain functioning, and help you perform at an optimal …
