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How to Reduce Visceral Fat and Increase Brown Fat with Two Practical Steps
Knowing the health risks of visceral fat and understanding the benefits of brown fat by following practical tips Improving Fat Metabolism with Two Practical Approaches Scientific studies indicate that visceral fat accumulation poses serious health risks. In contrast, brown fat provides significant benefits. The medical literature informs us of two types of body fat, namely…
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Responding to daily stressors methodically and mindfully helps us live a more resilient life. Here are five practical tips. We Need A Methodical Stress Management System Chronic stress is not a trivial matter. It is the root cause of significant physical and mental ailments. Our quality of life and satisfaction depends on how we manage…
Keep ReadingHow to Go to a Fat-Adapted State
Response to a reader requesting clarification on how to transform into a fat-adapted state Context A mature-aged reader reached out to me on my website, requesting clarification on how to transform themselves into a fat-adapted state. He asked for step-by-step guidance based on my experience. I explain my approach to fat-adaption, using fat as the…
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I provide a brief review of controversial cognitive-enhancing supplements with insights from scientific and medical literature. This article is not about whether nootropics are good or bad. Instead, it is about how much we know about them and why awareness of benefits and side effects matter for our health. Knowledge and hype are two different…
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A paradoxical path via a serendipitous encounter to peace, joy, and love being a catalyst to the mental health of a wounded soul Since his childhood, Albert has felt an unbearable void in his psyche. Something was missing in his life. He did not know what it was. The world did not make sense to him.…
Keep ReadingThree Tips to Delay Gratification for a Better Health
A single mindset shift significantly impacted my health improvement journey, especially managing a healthy weight. How can we improve our health by delaying gratification? Millions of people suffer from the effects of instant gratification. As one of the causes of impulsivity, boredom is a complex emotion to handle. We evolved to live on the edge. Interestingly,…
Keep ReadingThree Tips to Eliminate Food Cravings
Food cravings and the irresistible urge to eat are major causes of unnecessary weight gain leading to metabolic disorders A Holistic Approach to Food Cravings for Metabolic Flexibility and Healthy Weight Management Food cravings and the irresistible urge to eat unhealthy food are significant causes of weight gain leading to metabolic disorders. For example, as…
Keep ReadingReview of 17 Unique & Nutritional Molecules Improving Health
How these important nutrients & supplements might benefit our health & well-being based on years of research & experience. Remarkable Nutrients I Reviewed and Used Over the last four decades, I tried many nutritional supplements affecting my physical and mental health. However, my experimentation was not random. I followed a methodical approach to using supplements with…
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Insights from 40 years of employment in demanding workplaces explaining health and well-being benefits of self-employment after tasting it as sense of freedom Why I Still Work as Semi-Retired Entrepreneur and Keep Writing, Researching, and Producing Unless we inherit millions of dollars, luxury houses, and expensive properties from our wealthy parents or other family members or…
Keep ReadingHow to Get Insulin Sensitive & Reduce Risks of Major Metabolic Disorders
Practical lifestyle solutions, health benefits of eliminating insulin resistance, and having an insulin-sensitive body Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity in a Nutshell Our health heavily depends on the functioning of metabolism. As I posted several articles about insulin resistance within fat loss and healthy weight management perspectives, my subscribers want to know more about insulin’s impact and…
Keep ReadingFive Practical Steps to Beat Chronic Stress for a Healthy & Satisfying Life
How to improve physical & mental health by responding to daily stressors methodically & mindfully for creating a resilient life We Need A Methodical Stress Management System Chronic stress is not a trivial matter. It is the root cause of significant physical and mental ailments. Our quality of life and satisfaction depends on how we…
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Her unbearable fatigue looked like a metaphorical onion with multiple layers. Addressing each layer with the help of medical specialists and a psychotherapist identified underlying causes and solved Lucy’s chronic fatigue syndrome holistically. Then, she re-experienced an abundance of energy. Why Lucy Felt So Tired All the Time Lucy always felt tired and sluggish in her mid-twenties.…
Keep ReadingFixing Three Health Conditions Accelerated Rosalia’s Fat Loss
These cultural and health issues were causing her fat gain, brain fog, anxiety, and mild depression. The Cultural Effects of Food In Rosalia’s Weight Gain Since her childhood, Rosalia has had significant digestive issues. Her parents migrated from South Italy had a solid hedonistic tendency towards food. Her immediate and extended family considered food as entertainment…
Keep ReadingFive Game-Changing Tips to Design a Customized Diet to Thrive
Why customizing our diet matters and what we can do about it The Importance of a Customized Diet for Health Finding an ideal diet and choosing it is not a trivial task. There are so many eating regimes and protocols. The web is full of confusing diet advice. Most of the content is biased as they are…
Keep ReadingThree Practical Tips to Become Fat-Adapted and Shorten Waistline
Why fat-adaptation is critical to healthy weight management and how we can achieve this valuable state An Abundant Energy Source for the Body and Brain Humans desire a healthy weight and great body composition for various reasons. When we get fat-adapted, we put our bodies into an ideal state to burn stored fat effortlessly. Fat-adaption is the…
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A summary of valuable perspectives gained from people whose paths crossed with mine via serendipitous encounters Interesting Relationships in Personal Stories Some people leave remarkable impressions on our lives. Friends, relatives, colleagues, professionals, mentors, community members, even strangers can play a role in our decision-making. Beautiful relationships remain in fond memories whether they bring joy or…
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No matter how young we are, unless we address insulin resistance and become insulin sensitive, our waistlines will grow The critical role of insulin resistance on fat loss and decreasing the waistline Do you want to shrink the size of your waistline and gain a defined body? Are you a lazy or hardworking person? The second…
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Modest thought and behavior changes can create ripple effects for a joyful life. Ariana’s Sad yet Empowering Story When she was five years old, Ariana’s teachers identified her as a child prodigy. This realization made her parents and siblings proud. She learned much faster than her friends. Her cognitive brain processed information quicker. However, her limbic…
Keep ReadingThree Practical Postural Tips Learned from a Physiotherapist to Beat Back Pain
Why ergonomics and good posture is critical for physical and mental health and how we correct postural issues My Poignant Experience of Back Pain Living with pain was not fun when I worked full time and studied part-time ambitiously. Fortunately, my private health insurance covered alternative therapies such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, kinesiology, myotherapy, remedial massage, and acupuncture…
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Practical insights and empowering perspectives from psychoneuroendocrinology Why should we take the responsibility and burden of others’ disappointments? Psychoneuroendocrinology is a big word to pronounce. It may scare some of us. It is a relatively new discipline giving us valuable perspectives into the inseparable body and mind connection, particularly in dealing with toxic stress. This…
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Keep ReadingBeating Fat by Understanding the Fat Metabolism
Five Tips to Melt Visceral Fat and Have a Defined Belly Undoubtedly, visceral body fat poses health risks. Tapping into our belly fat can be challenging if don’t meet the fat-burning requirements of the body. Abdominal fat is extra obstinate due to the hormonal effects of insulin and cortisol hormones coded in our survival system. However,…
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The importance of vitamin K2 (menaquinones) for cardiovascular, kidney, osteoporosis, and dental health based on a review of scientific papers I have been using vitamin D for a long time. I did not know about K2 (menaquinone) in my younger years but heard a lot about K1 (phylloquinone). I thought they had the same functions.…
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Obesity is preventable and treatable. According to World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Almost 2 billion people are overweight. Unfortunately, over 340 million children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2016. WHO coined the term “globesity” for the obesity epidemic. “At the other end of the malnutrition scale, obesity…
Keep ReadingThe vital role of insulin resistance on fat loss and decreasing the waistline
Do you want to shrink the size of your waistline and gain a defined body? Are you a lazy or hardworking person? The second one is not a tricky question. I ask this question because different solutions address insulin resistance based on our personality and lifestyle. If you prefer a slow flow in your daily…
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Selected articles from health, mental health, fitness, lifestyle, and self-improvement topics Dear Subscribers. I have written around 1550 articles on Medium since 2019, hosting only around 10% of the selected articles on Euphoria for my loyal readers interested in health and self-improvement topics. I strive to provide carefully curated content for my audience. I host…
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Beating Fat by Understanding the Fat Metabolism Undoubtedly, visceral body fat poses health risks. Tapping into our belly fat can be challenging if don’t meet the fat-burning requirements of the body. Abdominal fat is extra obstinate due to the hormonal effects of insulin and cortisol hormones coded in our survival system. However, with a few…
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Easy access to daily selected stories from engaging writers of ILLUMINATION — Volume 3–2022 Dear Readers, We wish you a happy, healthy, and successful New Year. We are delighted to get significant contributions from many writers on Medium. Now, 13,700+ writers contribute to ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium, sharing eclectic stories on hundreds of topics every day. These…
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The natural self-eating process built in our bodies eliminates our zombie cells, viruses, bacteria, pathogens, and harmful proteins. Self-eating is a miracle of the human body. Research studies reveal this pleasant mystery and the paradox of eating useless parts of our bodies. The process is called autophagy in science. Autophagy studies are intense in medicine…
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Before touching on the importance of the Genesis Block, I’d like to define a block in the Blockchain context. You can visualize a block like a record book for transactions. In technical terms, a block is a permanent transaction file in the digital currency network. Crypto miners who solve complex math problems receive a reward…
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This section provides indications on neurological effects of the Covid-19 virus from several scientific papers and medical articles that I recently reviewed from reliable sources. According to this paper, “increasing evidence suggests that infection with Sars-CoV-2 causes neurological deficits in a substantial proportion of affected patients. While these symptoms arise acutely during the course of…
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My purpose in this section is not to scare people but to give a more balanced perspective on the pros and cons of deep fake video and audio technologies. The key point is while we take advantage of these technologies, we also need to be mindful of their risks and take cautions proactively and collaboratively.…
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Deep fake audio and video technologies can be used separately and together. There are different use cases for each and their combined uses. However, the combination can create more convincing results in the end products. Within the computer vision field, deep fake videos use artificial intelligence technologies including machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, generative…
Keep ReadingRe-Examine Deep Fake Technologies with Firmer Measures
A viewpoint & informed approach to deal with a double-edged sword posing critical risks for individuals & society. Imagine your friends call you one day for a viral video showing your face, your naked body, including your voice, in a malicious post. You don’t remember posting such a video. And you cannot believe your shocking…
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Dysautonomia affects over 70 million people globally. The condition relates to our well-being, physical and mental health. October is dysautonomia awareness month. Dysautonomia International launched the first Dysautonomia Awareness Month campaign in October 2012. Since then, many people have participated in collaborative activities. These activities aim to reduce diagnostic delays, improve resources, create compassion for…
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Even though very little known so far, scientific reviews indicate direct/indirect neuro-invasive, neuro-inflammatory, neuro-psychiatric, & neuro-psychological risks of the Covid-19 virus The brain is a critical organ for the body to function correctly. As I introduced before, the human defence system is very complex, displaying both physical and mental effects. Understanding immunity on nervous and…
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Whatever gets focus and attention can grow, sustain, and dominate, whether good or bad. The brain does not distinguish excellent or lousy input unless we intentionally filter with a mindful approach. Instead, it creates neural pathways based on the intensity and frequency of information from various senses, whether good or bad. So, our focus and…
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I completed mandatory isolation requirements teaching me valuable life lesson Context Two weeks ago, my partner tested positive with the Covid virus showing symptoms even though she was vaccinated and at optimal health state. The initial symptoms were typical. An unexpected and intense neck pain was the reason for her to get tested. However, after…
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Inspiration Mental Health, Health & Fitness Collections Some insightful and engaging stories for our readers Dear Readers, I am inspired to write this piece after reading recent stories of Dr Mehmet Yildiz and several other top writers posting informative and engaging articles related to mental health, health, and fitness to ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION -Curated. Dr Yildiz kindly featured…
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This chapter covers the fundamentals of enterprise architecture. In any business venture, fundamentals must be met first so that further progress goes on. For this reason, I start with the definition of enterprise architecture within the modernization context and introduce the fundamental techniques to deal with enterprise complexity. In consecutive chapters, as another fundamental aspect,…
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