People frequently ask me why I eat such “weird” things as beef liver, why I insist on finding grass-fed meat instead of grain-fed when possible, why I am so emphatic about eating a certain number of vegetables every day, or especially why I still take supplements despite eating a “crazy perfect” diet. I usually answer… Read More »
In an ideal world we would be free from many of the diseases that reduce quality of life and sometimes end it altogether. Diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease are consistently ranked amongst the top causes of death in America. The medical community spends large resources every year to research cures and… Read More »
First of all, we need to get rid of the typical connotation of the word “diet.” Usually when someone says they are “on a diet,” that seems to imply that they are eating less and trying to lose weight. But being “on a diet” simply means you are eating certain things that you have decided… Read More »
The details of Bert Betterman’s life are quite inconsequential. Just kidding, they’re actually very consequential, at least to this blog, I’ve just always wanted to use that line. Clearly I am not Bert Betterman; I am Brett Bloemendaal. Who, then, is this mysterious character? The name came about from a college friend of mine, a… Read More »