Last year, Autumn Smith of Paleo Valley hunted me down on Facebook to send me some free beef sticks. They were good. I think she tried to get me on their podcast, but it didn’t really get arranged until I met them in person at Paleo f(x). I was on the hunt for a free …
In episode 25, Insulin Resistance Isn’t All About Carbs and Insulin, I explained why an individual cell would “decide” to stop taking up energy. Here in episode 26, I explain tissue-level energy overload, focusing on adipose tissue and liver. At adipose tissue, the problem with fatness isn’t the amount of fat. It’s that we’ve reached …
In episode 23, I explained why ketogenesis isn’t all about carbs and insulin. Here in episode 25, I explain why insulin resistance isn’t all about carbs and insulin. If that doesn’t sound crazy, let me put it this way: forget carbs; I’ll even say insulin resistance isn’t all about insulin. We start with a riddle: …
Whites have higher 25(OH)D than every other racial group, and the conventional explanation is that light skin evolved to allow sufficient vitamin D synthesis far away from the equator. In episode 24, I explain why these differences may relate to genetics of vitamin D metabolism that have nothing to do with skin color and may …
Bruno da Gama, the “Brazilian Health Nut,” interviewed me about the science of weight loss, and you can find it here: BHN #032 The Science of Weight Loss with Dr. Chris Masterjohn Enjoy!
This episode is part personal story, part practical how-to guide, and part insight. The insight I want to emphasize here is one that I think is far too often overlooked: sometimes we shouldn’t be trying to lose weight because the time isn’t right. But if the time is wrong, how can we know? And once …
Nick Horowski interviewed me about inflammation, sleep, and my personal health journey for his podcast, BareNaked Health. Here is the interview: Resolving Inflammation, Vitamin K2, and Great Sleep with Dr. Chris Masterjohn Enjoy!
At long last, I finally decided on a water filter. I decided on the Aquacera Countertop SS because of its sleek, aesthetically pleasing, space-saving design; its fluoride-filtering capabilities; and its price. Here are the key points that went into my decision. To Filter, or Not To Filter? New Yorkers are proud of their water. Phrases …
At long last, I finally decided on a water filter. I decided on the Aquacera Countertop SS because of its sleek, aesthetically pleasing, space-saving design; its fluoride-filtering capabilities; and its price. Here are the key points that went into my decision. To Filter, or Not To Filter? New Yorkers are proud of their water. Phrases …
Did you know that adding MCT oil to your pasta is more ketogenic than restricting your carbohydrates to ten percent of calories? Many people think of carbohydrate and insulin as central to ketogenesis, but the direct biochemical event that initiates ketone formation is actually the oversupply of acetyl groups to the TCA cycle during conditions …