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Let’s start with the basics.
For decades there have been hundreds, if not thousands of books, articles, and magazines which talk about diets, exercises, fads, lifestyle modifications and so on. So may this blog be different? It may be not. But, I like to focus on keeping things practical.
After having grown up with a background that believes in non-western medicine and holistic foods, and then being immersed in western food/lifestyle/medicine, I have seen the sharp transition of diet related effects on mental and physical health. During medical school, I was able to learn the intricate biophysical processes which are involved in processing nutrition.
Over time, I have found the following three books which have had a positive impact on my life and I want to share with you. There is a wealth of information in these books which, I feel, are readily implementable in our pace of lifestyles.
· Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz, MD
· Outlive by Dr Peter Attia
· The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
To illustrate a couple of highlights that have stayed with me:
1. Gut health is extremely important to your overall health and is often ignored. Take care of your gut and it will take care of you. Fiber fueled gives a beautiful, detailed explanation of why gut health is important and what you can do for it. And subsequently, how a truly healthy gut can help your longevity.
2. ‘Outlive’ underscores the importance of preventative aspects of medicine – as Dr Attia likes to call it – Medicine 3.0. I also love his prescription of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and its use in your transformative journey –> keep an eye out for another blog with more information on this!
3. While reading the book ‘The Blue Zones,’ one pearl that has stuck with me is the “80% rule.” This is – eat until you are 80% full. This technically is very easy to implement in each meal – eating slow, and intently listening to your body when it is “almost full” and then stop eating. It is a muscle that we can all develop with practice. The book illustrates why this can be so important.
Have you read any of these books? Would you be interested in learning more?
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