Altitude, Fatigue, CO2, Radiations

"I think of myself as one of those stairs with only three steps, which are in libraries and that allow you to take books from the shelves that are higher up.". Luciano De Crescenzo "I think a three-step stairs is enough for anything important, I like to keep things as close to ground level as possible." Raymond …

Using Light to Reduce Stress and Correct Hormones

A couple of years ago, I started reading material about light, darkness, and stress. I learned, from Ray Peat, that darkness is stressful and blue light is toxic, damaging the mitochondria and the enzyme cytochrome oxidase. Darkness damages mitochondria and as a result it reduces the conversion from cholesterol to pregnenolone, and that, alone, can …

Traveling: Avoiding Dangers And Considering New Perspectives. A Conversation with Raymond Peat

Until 2016, I had only traveled through Europe, visiting other countries by plane. Since the trips weren’t too long, and I was in better shape health wise, I didn’t mind it much. Traveling can be stressful, and the stress of using different types of travel can vary greatly. Since beginning to incorporate transatlantic flight, I …

Safe Cookware

A few years ago, I learned about the dangers of some commonly used cookware. However, it took me until a few days ago when I walked into a few supermarkets just out of curiosity, to see what people were commonly buying in terms of cookware. The cheapest option is what average people normally use, because …

How To Approach Picking A Healthful Climate

It's been a few years now that I have been thinking about the climate and its effects on health. I had as a starting point the climate of the city I have grown up and lived in (Naples, Italy), and over the years I noticed different physiological patterns with the seasons, affecting mood, energy levels, …

Liver, Meats, Water-Logging and Inflammation

Coeneo, Michoacan Recently, I have been living in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. Initially, I was curious to spot the differences between the quality of European, Mexican, and US meats. In Mexico there are some US chains that sell meat from the US, and I am already very familiar with Italian meat. However, the quality of these …