Truly mastering nutrition requires understanding it from the ground up, gaining competence in the sciences that it is based on. If you’re a self-motivated learner with an aptitude for science, you can put together your own nutrition education with the right selection of textbooks. Here are my top recommendations. Nutrition Textbooks For nutrition, I recommend …

Insulin is almost universally considered a hormone whose primary purpose is to regulate blood glucose levels. Indeed, it does this. But is that the whole picture? When we look at what governs pancreatic insulin secretion inside the beta-cell, it’s about total energy and the versatility of the short-term energy supply, not about glucose. When we …

To sleep well is to fall asleep easily, sleep through the night without waking, and to wake in the morning feeling rested and ready to face the day. These things, moreover, should all happen at similar times of the day. Having a regular rhythm allows our bodies to prepare for sleep to optimize our internal …

If you find it hard to fall asleep or to stay asleep through the night, one of the most basic fixes you should make is to sleep in complete darkness. Here’s how to make your room pitch black. It all starts with your window dressing. Choosing the Right Blackout Blinds and Curtains The best way …