March 2012
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Research notes on medicinal mushrooms
I asked my research gurus at Fancy Hands to do a little intro research on medicinal mushrooms. Here’s what they found:
Not all mushrooms are created equal. Weil advises seeking out the more exotic varieties that are becoming increasingly available on supermarket shelves. Here are four that Weil says are particularly good for you:
• Shiitake: Animal studies have shown that these flavorful...
February 2012
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Q: Why are people so against partially...
A: There is no such thing. You’re confusing partially hydrogenated corn oil with high fructose corn syrup.
High fructose corn syrup is VERY high is sugar, so its very bad for people when they consume it. Plus, it is highly processed, so our bodies really don’t know how to deal with it. A diet high in high fructose corn syrup can lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Partially...
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Corn Syrup in it’s many liquid forms
Corn syrup has been a staple of American kitchens for well over 100 years and is the basis for such popular favorites as pecan pie, fudge and candy. It is formed after the separation of the starch from the corn. The starch is broken down and treated with enzymes to form corn syrup, which consists of dextrose, or glucose, and other sugars, such as fructose. There are several different types of corn...
January 2012
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What are the effects of a Vitamin D deficiency?
With just about everyone in the USA suffering for a vitamin D deficiency, it begs the question “what are the effects of a vitamin D deficiency? We put our @Fancyhands to the task of researching it and boiled it down to this:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms.html Vitamin D deficiency symptoms show up as disorders. It is a result of lack of sunlight reaching the...
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10 Awesome Design Documentaries
People like to pretend that things just happen in life, and to be fair, sometimes things do just happen all by themselves. But, more often that not thee things happen by design. Be it exposure, suggestions, advertising, marketing, photography, industrial design, architecture… someone designed almost every experience you’ll have in an average day. With that in mind we’ve collected...
December 2011
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What can you learn from your urine?
On the heels of the Talking Shit research its seems only right to follow up with urine self analysis. After all, we are what we eat and drink, and that consumption has to be processed and discarded by the body. So why not find out how it’s going inside that human body of yours. Maybe you can learn a thing or two about your diet and health with something your certain to do every day.
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Talking Shit (What you can learn from your stool)
As strange as it is to inspect your handy work in the bathroom you can learn a lot about your diet and how your body is digesting the food and drink you consume. Or, as Dr. Amy Foxx-Orenstein, president of the American College of Gastroenterology puts it “What comes through it is reflective of how well or how ill the body is.” Here’s a collection of what you might find in your toilet and...
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What the hell is fasting all about?
I recently saw a documentary called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead that got me interested in fasting. Up until now I’ve always looked at fasting as an extreme measure for those that don’t want to adjust their life-style to loose weight. After watching the two-plus hour long Fat Sick and Nearly Dead I was curious enough to want to learn a little more.
General Research by Fancy Hands (My...
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The Best Scientific Journals in Nutritional...
With so little information readily available regarding #nutrition, #supplements and #nootropics you’ll need to have some good and reputable sources to do your homework. Here’s a list of reputable publications to use as a good starting point.
1. Journal of Nutrition:
Mission: The first journal in its field, The Journal of Nutrition continues to have as its goal the publication of...
November 2011
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Intro to Celiac Disease = Gluten Free
First and formost, there is a difference between having Celiac Disease and having a wheat allergy. Celiac is for life! Wheat allergies can be outgrown as you become an adult. That said, here’s a straight-forward information on Celiac Disease.
Many thanks as always to my research team at: Fancy Hands
1. Cause of Celiac Disease:
Celiac Disease (CD) is a lifelong inherited autoimmune...
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Sensory deprivation tanks, and the lack thereof
I’ve long wanted an iso-tank/sensory deprivation tank and after doing a little research I’ve found that many others are also interested. Joe Rogan has become an unlikely spokesman for the iso-tank industry and just about any web search for sensory deprivation, iso-tank or float-tank will include Joe Rogan talking about the benefits of iso-tanks. He gave away his first isolation tank...
October 2011
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Cloning Alpha Brain
If you’re a listener of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast you’ve heard all about Alpha Brain. Joe is quick to hook his guests up with a bottle of Alpha Brain and praise the nootropic concoction on just about every show. I think it may even be an official sponsor of the podcast along with some strange sex toy called the flesh-light. I get the idea Joe probably has a stake in the company...