# metabolism (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover metabolism. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Food Preparation Changes Nutrition](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/why-food-preparation-changes-nutrition) _2026-08-21 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ A practical science-based guide to how cooking, chopping, soaking, fermenting, cooling, and combining foods can change nutrient availability, digestion, and everyday nutritional quality. ## [Why Strong Legs Matter for Your Brain, Metabolism & Independence](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/why-strong-legs-matter-for-your-brain) _2026-08-20 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ We think of strong legs as a fitness goal. But they may be one of the most important things you can preserve as you age. ## [What Watching Someone You Love Teaches You About Your Own Body](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/what-watching-someone-you-love-teaches) _2026-08-20 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ Sometimes the clearest motivation to care for your own health comes from watching someone you love lose theirs. ## [The Hidden Link Between Insulin Resistance and IBS](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/the-missing-ingredient-linking-insulin) _2026-08-20 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ In a new study, researchers went looking in the guts of people with IBS and people with insulin resistance. The same ingredient was missing… ## [5 Ways Your Metabolism Changes in Midlife (And What Helps Each One)](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/5-ways-your-metabolism-changes-in) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ It is not that your metabolism “slows down.” Five specific things shift, and each one has a different answer. ## [The Midlife Metabolism Practice: What Moves Each of the Five Changes](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-midlife-metabolism-practice-what) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ Muscle is the lever that moves four of the five. Here is the practice, in order of what matters most. ## [Why Losing Weight Can Make Fat Loss Harder Later](https://ashleyrichmond.substack.com/p/why-losing-weight-can-make-fat-loss) _2026-08-20 · Ashley Richmond · Ashley’s Substack_ If you lose 10 pounds but 4 of those are muscle, you just made your body better at storing fat. ## [Endocannabinoid Biology in Health & Disease | Nephi Stella | Episode 305](https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/endocannabinoid-biology-in-health) _2026-08-20 · Nick Jikomes, PhD · Mind & Matter_ The biology of endogenous cannabinoids & history of cannabinoid-based therapeutics ## [The Savoury Breakfast That Finally Gets Your Protein Right in the Morning](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-savoury-breakfast-that-finally) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A reader asked for a breakfast that keeps her blood sugar steady through the morning. This is my answer: a warm, turmeric-spiced tofu scramble, high in protein and genuinely savoury. ## [The Everyday Lentil Soup That Keeps You Full for Hours](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-everyday-lentil-soup-that-keeps) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A warm, spiced lentil soup, protein and fibre in a bowl, built to steady your blood sugar and keep hunger away all afternoon. A different shape of meal for the Plate. ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DeIz2amNRnrg) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [12 Foods That Help Your Body Age Well And 2 May Surprise You](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/12-foods-that-help-your-body-age) _2026-08-18 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ The everyday foods that help support your brain, muscles, heart, gut, bones, and cells as you age ## [Non-Prescription Substances to Lower Arterial Plaque](https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/non-prescription-substances-to-lower) _2026-08-18 · Nick Jikomes, PhD · Mind & Matter_ Nutrients & supplements that can help with arterial plaque, and the intriguing biology they share in common. ## [The Strange Blue Vial That Got Me Running Again](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/i-injected-this-strange-blue-peptide) _2026-08-18 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ Four peptides in one strange blue vial, built to help the body repair itself. This is the science behind each, and what it could mean for human recovery. ## [The Five-Minute Mackerel Rye, the Omega-3 Lunch I Come Back To](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-five-minute-mackerel-rye-the) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A cold, no-cook open rye sandwich with mackerel, the quickest way I know to get real omega-3 and protein into the middle of a busy day. A Danish everyday lunch for the Plate. ## [Every fitness lesson I’ve learned after a decade in the gym:](https://ashleyrichmond.substack.com/p/every-fitness-lesson-ive-learned) _2026-08-18 · Ashley Richmond · Ashley’s Substack_ Every fitness lesson I’ve learned after a decade in the gym: ## [The Proof Gap, No.1: Which Supplements Are Worth Your Money, and Which Are Selling You Hope](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-proof-gap-no1-which-supplements) _2026-08-17 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ The real question is not “does it work.” It is “proven for what.” Here is how I sort the most popular supplements once you ask it properly. ## [Proof Gap No.1: The Full Supplement Breakdown, With Tables](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/proof-gap-no1-the-full-supplement) _2026-08-17 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ Every popular supplement sorted by what the evidence supports, and a decision guide that turns it into buy or do-not-buy for your own situation. ## [What Real Collaborative Care Actually Looks Like](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/what-real-collaborative-care-actually) _2026-08-17 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ The best care rarely happens in isolation. Here’s why communication between providers can make such a meaningful difference. ## [How to Bake Real Danish Rye Bread (Rugbrød), the Loaf We Eat Almost Every Day](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/how-to-bake-real-danish-rye-bread) _2026-08-17 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ The dense, dark, seed-packed rye bread that is the base of Danish lunch, and one of the best-evidenced everyday choices for steady blood sugar. No sourdough starter needed. ## [Why Heart Disease Looks Different in Women](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/why-we-miss-the-broken-heart-and) _2026-08-15 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ What broken heart syndrome reveals about stress, menopause, and the gaps in women’s cardiovascular care. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i3kvv2u871Cc) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Scientists Searched 1 Million People—and Found the Lean Gene](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/scientists-searched-1-million-peopleand) _2026-08-15 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ A new Nature study of over 1 million people uncovered a rare “lean gene” with remarkable metabolic benefits. Here's what scientists found, why it matters, and what you can do today. ## [GDF15: Health & Aging Biomarker Everyone is Missing?](https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/gdf15-health-and-aging-biomarker) _2026-08-14 · Nick Jikomes, PhD · Mind & Matter_ GDF15 is a remarkable stress-induced biomarker of energy resistance and health. ## [The Søberg® Plate 7-Day Plan #2](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-sberg-plate-7-day-plan-2) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A second week of Nordic eating, built to steady your blood sugar, protect your muscle, and keep your evenings calm. New meals, same science. ## [Friday Five: Let Them, a summer plunge, and a question about looking inside your body](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/friday-five-let-them-a-summer-plunge) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ Happy Friday. Five quick things from my week. ## [Spiced Chicken and Chickpeas with Herbed Yogurt, the Warm Bowl That Protects Your Muscle](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/spiced-chicken-and-chickpeas-with) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A warm, spiced, protein-packed bowl built for the one thing that matters most in midlife: protecting your muscle. The food side of this week’s Journal piece on midlife metabolism. ## [The Cortisol and Blood Sugar Connection](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/the-cortisol-and-blood-sugar-connection) _2026-08-13 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ How stress can raise glucose even when you haven’t eaten ## [How Chronic Stress Affects Women's Heart Health](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/the-stress-youre-not-letting-yourself) _2026-08-13 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ Why the emotional stress women carry in midlife deserves a place in the cardiovascular health conversation. ## [Why You Cannot Sleep, and How Temperature Quietly Runs the Whole Thing](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/why-you-cannot-sleep-and-how-temperature) _2026-08-13 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ The most overlooked lever in sleep is not a supplement or a screen habit. It is your body temperature, and cold and heat move it more than almost anything else. ## [Exercise Erases 57% of Muscle Aging (New Human Study)](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/scientists-just-discovered-how-exercise) _2026-08-13 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ A major new Nature Aging study found that regular exercise prevents more than half of the molecular signature of aging in muscle. Here's what stays young—and how to target those same pathways. ## [How to Use Temperature for Better Sleep: The Timing, the Dose, and the Menopause Fix](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/how-to-use-temperature-for-better) _2026-08-13 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ For members. Thank you for being here. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LemisMWFv06z) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [The Evening Wind-Down Bowl, for the Nights Your Mind Will Not Switch Off](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-evening-wind-down-bowl-for-the) _2026-08-13 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ Kiwi, tart cherry, and yogurt, the small handful of foods with genuine sleep research behind them. The food side of this week’s Journal piece on temperature and sleep. ## [7 Simple Steps to Stay Lean Without Counting a Single Calorie](https://ashleyrichmond.substack.com/p/7-simple-steps-to-stay-lean-without) _2026-08-12 · Ashley Richmond · Ashley’s Substack_ Most people don’t have a slow metabolism. ## [Watching the Watchers: Consumer Product Lab Testing & Its Discontents](https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/watching-the-watchers-consumer-product) _2026-08-11 · Nick Jikomes, PhD · Mind & Matter_ Third-party lab testing can be corrupt. In a world filled with fraud and fakery, research, risk tolerance, and self-experimentation may be necessary. ## [What Actually Changes in Your Body After 50](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/what-actually-changes-in-your-body) _2026-08-11 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ How muscle, bone, hormones, metabolism, sleep, and recovery change, and what remains highly trainable. ## [A Blockbuster Heart Drug Just Failed. Here’s What Everyone Is Getting Wrong](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/a-promising-heart-drug-fails-challenging) _2026-08-11 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ A blockbuster heart drug just failed a massive trial. The reflexive takeaway — “inflammation doesn’t matter” — is exactly backwards. And the reaction exposes a double standard hiding in plain sight. ## [I Told My Client to Eat More to Lose Weight](https://ashleyrichmond.substack.com/p/i-told-my-client-to-eat-more-to-lose) _2026-08-10 · Ashley Richmond · Ashley’s Substack_ I had a call with one of my clients yesterday. ## [In Case You Missed Saturday’s Live Q&A](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/live-qa-replay-midlife-health) _2026-08-10 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ Catch the replay and explore two additional conversations on muscle health, mitochondria, energy, and aging. ## [What Every Woman Should Know About Broken Heart Syndrome](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/when-grief-actually-breaks-a-heart) _2026-08-10 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ Why Takotsubo syndrome disproportionately affects postmenopausal women and what severe stress can do to the heart. ## [Why You Cannot Switch Off, and How Cold Resets Your Nervous System](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/stress-is-not-the-problem-not-resolving-04e) _2026-08-10 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ The problem was never how much stress you meet. It is whether your body ever finishes it. ## [How to Use Cold to Build a Stress-Proof Nervous System](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-physiology-of-resolution-what-2e1) _2026-08-10 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A 530 percent noradrenaline spike, a stress hormone that falls instead of rising, and the quiet two minutes after the cold that decide whether any of it worked. ## [What I've Been Working on Lately (And What's Coming Next)](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/new-conversations-on-menopause-gut) _2026-08-09 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ A look back at this month's conversations on menopause, gut health, and hormones, plus my most-listened podcast episodes and where I'll be speaking next. ## [The Test I Stopped Ordering, and What I Order Instead](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/the-test-i-stopped-ordering-and-what) _2026-08-08 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ What a standard stress test can miss, and the framework I now use to assess cardiovascular risk in women. ## [Stop Chasing 8 Hours of Sleep](https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/stop-chasing-8-hours-of-sleep) _2026-08-08 · Nick Norwitz MD PhD · StayCurious Metabolism_ As a neurotic neuroscientist with insomnia, I used to freak out about not getting enough sleep. Then I realized the goal isn't to sleep longer... it's to sleep better. ## [The Calming Evening Supper for a Nervous System That Will Not Switch Off](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/the-calming-evening-supper-for-a) _2026-08-08 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ A warm, magnesium-rich plate built for the end of a stressful day. The food side of winding down, to go with this week’s Journal pieces on stress and menopause. ## [Menopause Changes Your Metabolism. Cold and Heat Are Underused Tools.](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/menopause-changes-your-metabolism-58b) _2026-08-08 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ What shifts when oestrogen falls, and why two of the oldest tools we have are the ones almost no one thinks to use. ## [Cold and Heat Through Menopause: The Science, and How to Practise It Well](https://blog.soeberginstitute.com/p/cold-and-heat-through-menopause-the-34f) _2026-08-08 · Dr. Susanna Søberg, Ph.D · The Søberg® Journal_ For members. Thank you for being here. ## [Q&A Call - August 2026](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/q-and-a-call-august-2026) _2026-08-07 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ A recording from Cynthia Thurlow, NP and Sara Szal MD's live video ## [A Quick Reminder Before Tomorrow’s Live Q&A](https://cynthiathurlownp.substack.com/p/live-qa-reminder-august-2026) _2026-08-07 · Cynthia Thurlow, NP · Cynthia Thurlow, NP_ Paid subscribers can still submit questions before the session. ## [Human Genetic Variation in Mitochondrial Peptides, Metabolism & Longevity](https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/human-genetic-variation-in-mitochondrial) _2026-08-07 · Nick Jikomes, PhD · Mind & Matter_ Natural genetic variants in mitochondrial peptides are linked to health benefits... and risks. ## [The Hidden Causes of Chronic Inflammation](https://www.holisticmagazine.com/p/the-hidden-causes-of-chronic-inflammation) _2026-08-06 · Holistic Magazine · Holistic Magazine_ And Natural Ways to Help Reduce It