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Introduction to Insulin ResistanceFeatured
Metabolic Health · Series · Part 1

Introduction to Insulin Resistance and Chronic Metabolic Disease

The excess of endogenous insulin that our body releases in response to food, and the inability to properly respond to that insulin over time, is the phenomenon that fuels the majority of problems we associate with the failing health of the modern person.

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Dr. Dante ParedesApril 1, 2026 · 12 min read
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On Motivation and Meaning in the Mundane
Lifestyle

On Motivation and Meaning in the Mundane

Lasting and transformative progress is achieved by dedicating due time to the fundamentals. The problem is that it's absolutely, unambiguously, mind-numbingly boring, at least, without the right mindset.

DPDr. Dante ParedesApril 1, 2026
It's Not Your Fault
Metabolic Health

It's Not Your Fault

Have you ever been told that your obesity is your fault? Here's what the food industry, government messaging, and decades of deliberate reframing don't want you to know.

JADr. James AstonApril 10, 2026
Health Quest I: Invasion of the UPFs
Nutrition

Health Quest I: Invasion of the UPFs

The food industry uses psychological systems that target your base desires, but resistance is not futile. Here are the defenses you can wield right now to defend against the onslaught of zombie foods.

JADr. James AstonMay 21, 2026
Health Quest II: Know Your Opponent
Nutrition

Health Quest II: Know Your Opponent

Like every good military tactician, learn the tactics being used against you. Read nutrition labels suspiciously, and know the marketing tricks designed to make you eat more than you should.

JADr. James AstonMay 22, 2026
Health Quest III: On the Offensive
Nutrition

Health Quest III: On the Offensive

Now that your metabolic defenses are up, it's time to go on the attack. Cook your own food, sharpen your knife skills, and build a playbook that beats ultra-processed foods at their own game.

JADr. James AstonMay 22, 2026
Health Quest IV: Victory Over the UPFs
Nutrition

Health Quest IV: Victory Over the UPFs

Fight the temptation, resist the manipulation, and use the food industry's own strengths against them. The final chapter in the Health Quest series.

JADr. James AstonMay 22, 2026
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