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Cortisol makes cells insulin resistant so they cannot synthesize glucose. This causes blood glucose levels to remain high, awakens your inner Labrador, and leads to major cravings. This explains why many people (but not all) start to feel lousy after several months in continuous, uninterrupted ketosis. It was certainly the case for me. When I was f

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When we engage in bouts of fasting or very-low-carb diets, our leptin levels are reduced—but this has the benefit of increasing the amount of leptin receptors in the hypothalamus. Thus, by fasting, we can regain leptin sensitivity, and by incorporating periodic high-carb, low-fat “refeeds,” we can keep our metabolism revving like a sixties muscle c

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By averaging between 100 and 150 daily grams (certain extremely active folks may adjust this upward, which I’ll discuss later) of vegetable- or fruit-sourced carbs, and incidental carbs from nuts, seeds, and moderation foods such as high-fat dairy and dark chocolate, you can achieve optimally low levels of insulin, enjoy stable energy levels, and e

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Dr. Pollack is editor of the scientific journal Water, and he discovered a phase of water that is not liquid, gas, or solid. This form of water, called exclusion zone water or EZ water, is critical to mitochondrial function and specifically to movement within microtubules. You get EZ water when you drink raw vegetable juices, fresh spring water, or

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