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David Pokora, Health Coach


Eat fast, eat slow. What difference could it make?
If the same food is getting into your stomach whether you eat fast or eat slow, then what is the difference? Let’s talk about: · ...
Dave
Dec 7, 2023


How Can I Resist?
Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance are two different terms for the same thing and they are a precursor to diabetes. It is...
Dave
Nov 30, 2023


Motion is the lotion
My wife and I recently were able to spend a few days with some friends in Galveston. Our friend told us that he had attended his Aunt...
Dave
Nov 23, 2023


Why is stress bad for you? Is it always bad?
Our body’s reaction to stress cannot differentiate between acute and chronic stress. The body’s reaction to stress is to produce...
Dave
Nov 16, 2023


When is a calorie not a calorie, the sequel
I hope this is going to be more like The Empire Strikes Back rather than Back to the Future II. There are more differences between foods...
Dave
Nov 9, 2023


Is there one food you shouldn't eat?
Natural foods, such as nuts, berries, vegetables, are healthy for us. Some foods fall into a category of more-or-less healthy for us....
Dave
Nov 2, 2023


When is a Calorie Not a Calorie?
Question: When is a calorie a calorie Answer: When it is in a lab. To calculate how many calories are in a certain food, the food is...
Dave
Oct 26, 2023


Can You Eat Healthy and Be Happy?
There is growing evidence that the best nutrient absorption and natural appetite happens when we eat slow and without stress—referred to...
Dave
Oct 19, 2023


How to Have the Body You Love in One Week
What if you really can? What if it were free? Sit with that reality for a moment—that you can have the body you love today. If you have...
Dave
Oct 12, 2023


Your Ancient Self
In last week’s post, I talked about how our bodies have not caught up to our modern supply and ability to store food. There are some...
Dave
Oct 5, 2023


Why Calorie Restriction Doesn't Work for Weight Loss
More than 200 years ago large people were more likely to survive. For all the centuries humans have been on earth, we have been using a...
Dave
Sep 28, 2023


Should You Be a Bio-Hacker
I think we should first agree on just what biohacking is. Healthline says “Biohacking can be described as citizen or do-it-yourself...
Dave
Sep 22, 2023
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