Top 20 Most Commonly Reported Life Regrets
Regret is at the core of being human. It is one of the key emotions to living our best possible life. When handled correctly, it can sharpen our decision-making…
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From Fasting Fatigue to Metabolic Mastery: Why Minerals are the Missing Piece
Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” with your diet, but the scale just... stares back at you? Like you’re fighting a battle your body didn't get the memo…
Read moreThe Missing Link: Why Your Red Light Therapy Needs Copper to Work
So, you finally pulled the trigger.
Read moreCritical Thinking vs Metacognition: An Introduction to Cognitive Optimization
Have you ever spent hours—maybe even days—meticulously researching a big purchase or a health protocol, only to realize later that you were just looking for reasons…
Read moreThe Neuroscience of Golden Handcuffs: Why Your Brain Won't Let You Quit
It’s 7:00 PM on a Sunday. You know that feeling—the "Sunday Scaries." It’s that low-level hum of anxiety vibrating in your chest, even though your bank account…
Read moreBelief Neuroscience 101: How your brain shapes beliefs and what you can do about it.
You’ve probably been there. You’re in the middle of a heated debate—maybe it’s about politics, or whether a certain diet actually works, or even something as silly…
Read moreEMFs 101: A No-Nonsense Guide to Radiation, 5G, and Protecting Your Family in 2026
Let’s be real for a second.
Read morePlacebo vs. Nocebo: Why Your Expectations Determine Your Reality
You know that feeling when you have a splitting headache, you pop an Advil, and—almost instantly—you feel a wave of relief wash over you?
Read moreIs a Copper Deficiency Stalling Your Weight Loss?
You’ve probably heard it all before.
Read moreWhat If the Mental Health Crisis Exists Because We Followed the Wrong Guy?
When modern psychology took off, there were two major voices: Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler. Guess which one we built an entire industry around?
Read moreThe Owner's Manual for Your Brain You Never Got
Ever feel like your brain has a mind of its own? Like when you decide you're going to eat healthy, but a few hours later you find yourself staring at an empty pizza…
Read moreThe Central Paradox of Being Human: The Surprising Truth About Your 'Irrational' Mind
Ever wonder why you make a snap judgment, go with your gut feeling, or choose something that just feels "good enough" instead of perfect? We often think of our…
Read moreKitchen Essentials List
Let's avoid plates or bowls that leach lead into food. Vintage dishes, pottery, decorative or brightly colored dishes, or ceramics contain lead in their glaze…
Read moreBetter Sleep Checklist
Contrary to a lot of popular motos of “I’ll sleep when I am dead” and "Life is too short to sleep.” Sleep is not an obstacle but an essential natural process. And…
Read moreWhat is Science? - Chapter 4
Science should be a process of learning and discovery. Sometimes, we learn that what we thought was right is wrong. But science is based on the search for answers…
Read moreWhy is our medical system failing us? - Chapter 5
I want to start with some quotes from someone who has been leading the charge in raising awareness of the issues we are facing. Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the…
Read moreIodine 101
Iodine is an essential element for life. At atomic number Z = 53, it is the heaviest element commonly needed by humans. It is required for the synthesis of the…
Read moreAncestral Diets - Chapter 29
I am sure you have heard of eating an ancestral diet. But that is not what this is. We are talking about “ancestral diets” because people historically consumed food…
Read moreCopper bisglycinate
Due to the chemical nature of Copper, one of the main reasons it is so powerful in the body is its reactive nature. This also means that copper is rarely found in…
Read moreBenefits and Risks of High Dose Copper
Copper, alongside minerals like iodine, boron, and magnesium, is often misunderstood and underrated, despite their essential roles in our bodies. As the third most…
Read moreWhat Is Self Actualization, And Why Should It Matter To You?
Self-actualization can be perceived as an intentional life journey, a continuous pursuit of growth and evolution into our highest selves. Not limited by the bounds…
Read moreMineral Optimization Protocol Quick Start Guide
If you want to try out a simplified version of the Mineral Optimization Protocol, sign up below to receive our 35-day Mineral Optimization Protocol quick start…
Read moreThe Architecture of Thought: A Journey into the Conscious and Subconscious Mind
Understanding and managing our lives requires an understanding of our most crucial tool: our brain. We live in a world of heightened expectations because of a…
Read moreUnlocking the Power of Critical Thinking: A Comprehensive Guide
The power of critical thinking lies in its calculated, intentional examination of facts that aims to facilitate superior decision-making and foster a comprehensive…
Read moreMineral Optimization Protocol: STOPS
Avoid as much as possible. Look at them as toxic. Aim to stop taking them and remove them from your life.
Read moreThe Science of Vitamin D: Exploring the Facts and Fallacies of Supplementation
Recently, a growing emphasis has been on supplementing our diets with vitamin D. However, the consequences of this trend have led to a nation facing increased…
Read moreEvidence Suggests that Cancer is a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease
Cancer has long been viewed as a genetic disease characterized by mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. However, recent research challenges this…
Read moreMitochondria Dysfunction & Mental Health
In his ground breaking book Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD…
Read moreWe Optimize Wellness ADHD Coaching
ADHD, short for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, isn't just about being unable to sit still or having difficulty focusing. It's a complex whirlpool of…
Read moreRecommended Supplements
You can download our Quick Start Guide if you want a comprehensive guide to implement supplements into your wellness journey.
Read moreBoron 101
The trace mineral boron is a micronutrient with diverse and vitally important roles in metabolism that render it necessary for plant, animal, and human health.
Read moreRetinol - Vitamin A 101
Retinol, aka preformed vitamin A, is a fat-soluble vitamin that is only found in animal-sourced foods, such as liver, oily fish, cheese, butter, heavy cream and egg…
Read moreMagnesium 101
Magnesium (Mg2+) is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. Historically it was naturally present in many foods, but as we mentioned in this article, it has…
Read moreCopper 101
Copper is an essential trace element that is vital to human life. Unfortunately, it is one of the human body's most misunderstood yet crucial minerals.
Read moreCholesterol 101
Cholesterol is one of the human body's most misunderstood, vilified, and yet essential molecules. The following article will introduce the molecule and why it is…
Read moreIron 101
Iron is an essential bioelement for most forms of life, especially humans. Iron is a necessary building block of crucial aspects of our bodies, the transport of…
Read moreCellular Respiration 101 - How the Body Creates Energy
Cellular respiration is the process all living things use to convert glucose into energy. The energy is in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). While the…
Read moreHow The Mineral Crisis Happened
Context is so powerful. In this case the last 100 or so years. A lot has happened in the last century, obviously more than can fit into this book, but we will do…
Read moreMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an idea in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A theory of Human Motivation.”
Read morePart One: Introduction Guide To Healing
"Those things that hurt, instruct."- Benjamin Franklin.
Read morePart Two: Understanding Wounds
"Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness."- Dr. Peter Levine.
Read morePart Three: How to Start Healing Wounds
"There is a field beyond right and wrong. I will meet you there."- Rumi
Read moreWhat is self-love really?
Self-love is about realizing and accepting your self-worth. If you don’t care about yourself enough and believe you are worthy to attain these higher levels, you…
Read moreA 10 Minute Meditation Routine
My current meditation routine is for 10 minutes when I wake up, and before I sleep. This is a great way to start your practice. And yes, I actually do it lying down.
Read moreWhat Is Love?
This has been the question of the ages.
Read moreWhat Is Spirituality?
"Those things that hurt, instruct." - Benjamin Franklin.
Read moreSelf Loving Meditation
“You only see correctly with your heart” - unknown.
Read moreGuide to Work
“Human excellence is a state of mind.” - Socrates
Read moreBeginners Guide to Meditation
“Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words.Keep your words positive, because your words become your behavior.Keep your behavior positive…
Read moreOptimizing your morning
This guide is to give you some tools and ideas from our team to great minds such as Tim Ferris, Ben Greenfield, Jamie Fox, and many more to help you live a better…
Read moreGuide to Sleep
Contrary to a lot of popular motos of “I’ll sleep when I am dead” and "Life is too short to sleep.” Sleep is not an obstacle but an essential natural process. And…
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