Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?

Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?

by | May 21, 2026 | Nutrition

Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only as a means of combating “cerebral lassitude,” but also for the “prolongation of healthy longevity.”...
How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone

How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone

by | May 19, 2026 | Nutrition

What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the 21st documented fibroblast growth factor, so they called it FGF21. Since its discovery, FGF21 has become recognized as a key agent for the promotion...
How Prebiotic Foods Keep Your Microbiome Healthy

How Prebiotic Foods Keep Your Microbiome Healthy

by | May 14, 2026 | Nutrition

We co-evolved a symbiosis with our good gut bacteria, but we aren’t holding up our end of the bargain. If you look at the classics—the most frequently cited articles in the scientific nutrition literature—the original glycemic index paper ranks tenth, cited more than...
How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat

How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat

by | May 13, 2026 | Nutrition

The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, media messages about nutrition are often confusing and inconsistent, but many Americans know what is considered a healthy diet. I mean, does anyone really think drinking brown carbonated sugar...