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Written by Dana Brown of healthconditions.info It’s no secret: Research shows that mental, physical and social wellness are closely tied together. Finding a balance between these areas can be difficult, especially if you feel like your mental, physical or social health has been out of whack for a while.  According to the New York Times, finding balance for both mental and physical health can be difficult because of complications from medication or inadequate opportunities for exercises. Taking the first step is the hardest part. Here are some tips for beginning and sticking to your goals. 1. Find a practical and...

Bone broth and exercise. While they may seem an unlikely pair, they are in fact an ideal couple. Think Brangelina, Kim and Kanye, Miley and Liam. They’re the kind of celebrity couples that are super popular amongst we, the public, because they just work so well together. Likewise, bone broth and exercise are two things that work incredibly well to support each other. Exercise is a massive part of daily life for many of us. Whether you’re into heavy triathlon training, you prefer doing casual laps at the pool or group classes get you going, letting your body recover properly...

Written by Chris Kresser Those in the Paleo and ancestral health communities have a tendency to follow high-fat, low-carb diets. After all, when you cut out grains, you naturally cut out a lot of carbs. But are there downsides? What happens to our microbiome on a high-fat diet? If you’ve been following my work for a while, you won’t be surprised when I say, “It depends.” In this episode we discuss: Questions to ask about these findings High fiber and its impact on high-fat diets Low-carb, low-fiber diets can be detrimental Each person responds to high-fat diets differently Chris Kresser: Hey,...

Written by Chris Kresser Traditional cooking uses meat bones as a base for delicious stock because it is the secret to cooking great recipes. But it’s also incredibly nutritious and has scores of health benefits. Read on to learn more about bone broth and why you should make it a staple in your diet. The Weston A. Price Foundation and advocates of the Paleo and Primal lifestyles favor bone broth for its wide array of nutrients that are difficult to find in any other food source. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has made bone and meat stock the foundation of the GAPS...