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A close-up view of inflamed tissues, focusing on areas like the joints and gut, depicted in a subtle and informative manner. The image uses soft colors and gentle textures to symbolize persistent low-grade inflammation.
Posted inLongevity Medical Terminology

How to Reduce Low-Grade Inflammation: Practical Steps for Better Health

Low-grade inflammation may not produce the pain and swelling of acute inflammation, but its long-term effects can be even worse.
Posted by Ricardo Londono October 15, 2024
A close-up view of inflamed tissues in the gut and around the joints, showcasing swelling and redness. The image highlights the effects of chronic inflammation in these specific areas of the body.
Posted inLongevity Medical Terminology

Chronic Inflammation: How to Fight Back

Chronic inflammation is a silent driver of many of the diseases and conditions that affect longevity and quality of life. Learn about it here.
Posted by Ricardo Londono October 11, 2024
A diverse group of individuals engaged in various cardio exercises such as running, cycling, and using a rowing machine, with visual elements like color-coded zones and heart rate graphs illustrating different cardio intensity levels.
Posted inExercise Performance infographic

Ultimate Guide to Cardio Zones

Posted by Ricardo Londono October 6, 2024
A person in a modern workspace switching between tasks on a laptop, phone, and tablet, surrounded by icons representing emails, graphs, and notifications.
Posted inMedical Terminology

Context Switching: A Hidden Drain on Productivity

Context switching occurs when a person rapidly shifts focus from one task to another. It will kill your productivity unless you learn how to manage it.
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 25, 2024
person surrounded by swirling papers, charts, and screens, symbolizing cognitive load and mental tasks. The individual appears overwhelmed but determined in a cluttered workspace, highlighting the concept of cognitive overload
Posted inMedical Terminology

Mastering Cognitive Load: A Guide to Better Learning

Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort being used in working memory. Learn how to manage and improve it in this post
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 24, 2024
A realistic image of a transparent head with a visible brain, where two neurons are shown: one lifting weights and the other painting a detailed landscape on a canvas.
Posted inMedical Terminology Wellness Practices

Boost Brainpower: Neuroplasticity Explained and How to Use It

Until very recently the scientific community believed that the brain did not change after childhood. But Neuroplasticity tells us a different story.
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 23, 2024
A display of healthy, complex carbohydrates including sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice, oats, and legumes, arranged alongside subtle athletic elements like running shoes and a water bottle, symbolizing carb loading for endurance activities.
Posted inExercise Performance Medical Terminology

Glycogenesis 101: How to Optimize Energy Storage for Better Performance

Glycogenesis (Carb-loading), is the process your body uses to store excess glucose as glycogen, mostly in the liver and muscles.
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 19, 2024
A creative depiction of a construction site inside the human liver with heavy machinery like cranes and bulldozers actively assembling a ketone molecule. The image symbolizes the liver's role in ketogenesis with a whimsical twist, showcasing the construction of ketones as a complex, ongoing process.
Posted inMedical Terminology

Ketogenesis: Must-Read Guide to Fat Burning and Ketone Energy

These ketone bodies serve as an alternative energy source when glucose levels are low. Learn more about Ketogenesis and Intermitent Fasting.
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 18, 2024
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Posted inMedical Terminology

Lipogenesis: The Science Behind Fat Storage and Weight Gain

Lipogenesis is a metabolic process through which the body converts excess carbs into fatty acids so they can then be stored as fat in adipose tissue
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 17, 2024
Illustration depicting the process of gluconeogenesis, showcasing how the body converts non-carbohydrate sources into glucose for energy.
Posted inMedical Terminology

Fuel From Within: What is Gluconeogenesis?

What is Gluconeogenesis? our bodies can make glucose from scratch - whether due to fasting, low carb diets, or a long exercise session. Learn about this process
Posted by Ricardo Londono September 16, 2024

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Ricardo Londono, MD/PhD. I write about human health and productivity optimization.

Recent Posts

  • How to Combat Visceral Fat and Inflammation for Better Health
  • How to Reduce Low-Grade Inflammation: Practical Steps for Better Health
  • Systemic Inflammation: Causes and How to Fight It
  • Chronic Inflammation: How to Fight Back
  • Acute Inflammation: How to Optimize Recovery

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