Gather ’round, buckwheat lovers and gluten-sensitive friends. This breakfast is for you! Today we departed from our usual barley breakfast to revisit buckwheat. Buckwheat, like all grain, is really a fruit seed. Buckwheat’s winning component: It doesn’t contain the gluten proteins that in some people causes allergic reactions and sometimes outright damage to the lining… read more
A few days ago, I found a deer tick on my thumb. It probably had not been there long since I wash my hands often. Nevertheless, I take the possibility of disease from ticks seriously. Deer ticks are common in many parts of the U.S. These insects are so tiny that they are easy to mistake… read more
Most likely, your dentist cleans your teeth regularly and checks your gum pocket depth. The health of your gum pockets may prove to be a valuable predictor of microbiome health, disease risk, and even mortality. Here are some questions to ask about your gingival microbiome: How many gum pockets do you have that are greater… read more
Calorie restriction has changed for the better. The CR Way has turned it into a flexible lifestyle to be customized to an individual’s needs. Changes in the practice of calorie restriction are illustrated by the vegetables we just bought at the farmers’ market: fresh, nutrient-dense kale, dandelion greens, bok choy, and garlic. Years ago, I would… read more
Visit any number of famous clinics for “advanced testing” that claims to extend life. The trouble is that many such facilities offer treatments that do more harm than good. Doctors that work in them often don’t understand longevity biochemistry well enough to evaluate whether a person is on target to live to very advanced age.… read more
At LivingTheCRWay heart health is a priority. Moderate calorie intake, heart-healthy fats, low-GI foods, and regular, moderate exercise are all part of the regimen that has set records for the cardiovascular excellence that members enjoy. The latest focus for improving cardiovascular health is reducing pathogenic bacteria. Consider this excerpt from the latest blog on LivingTheCRWay.com:… read more
Have you ever tried Black Nile Barley? We purchased this delicious, ancient grain recently from Lentz Spelt Farms. Glucose control is important to LivingTheCRWay members, so we decided to test the glucose effects of a new Black Nile Barley recipe. You can read more about it by becoming a Healthy Start member and logging into the… read more
Wild blueberries served over warm hulled barley at the CR Way Longevity Center. On Saturday’s Expert Teleconference, a member asked an important, practical question: Can you buy aronia berries or tart cherries at Whole Foods? His question evolved from the discussion of the potential benefits of aronia berries and tart cherries – fruit we’ve purchased… read more
In 2004, Dr. David Sinclair and colleagues published a paper identifying STACS, sirtuin activating compounds. Sirtuins are histone deacetylases that become active during caloric restriction. Two sirtuins SIRT1 and SIRT3 are associated with a host of caloric restriction benefits. The hope was that by identifying STACS that calorie restriction would lead to the discovery of calorie… read more
LivingTheCRWay suggests using a tease meal™ to increase glucose control. The tease meal is a small serving amount of carbs and a little healthy fat to help stimulate insulin production before you eat your main meal. CR Way 4 Longer Life software users will notice that the tease meal is one of the courses included in the… read more
