Entries by Chet Zelasko

Is Beef Tallow Good for You?

Where’s the beef? Evidently, it’s making a comeback in the form of tallow. Beef tallow is processed fat from cows, but in reality it could be made from any type of animal fat. A number of health gurus have touted its benefit for skin care as well as a more natural form of fat for […]

Quick Updates

I’ve been doing background research for several projects that will be introduced in early 2025 including the annual Super Bowl webinar. It’s a long process because one thing often leads to another in a different direction. Here are some of the things I’ve discovered. Nutrigenomics Nutrigenomics is the study of how foods interact with genes […]

Let’s Clear the Air

Among the nutrients that I use every day and recommend to everyone over 50 to delay muscle loss are essential amino acids (EAA), the amino acids that we can’t make ourselves. These are highest in the AAs that are used in muscle growth and repair: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. While the science shows that EAAs […]

Thank Yourself!

Whatever your age, whatever your health status, whatever your attempts and misses this year, take a moment and thank yourself by doing something nice for you. A social media post I read made me think about the follow-on effects of caring for yourself. This woman, a business owner and a mother always in perpetual motion, […]

Bottoms Up!

As we approach the holiday season, do we have to skip the fruit juice punch or the pumpkin spice lattes? How about eggnog? Let’s take a look at the study on the risks of various drinks, and determine the relevance and the practical risk of what you drink. Does What You Drink Really Matter? Here […]

What Am I Supposed to Drink?

Why would someone ask that question? It was in response to a health news report on a couple of studies that suggested that if you drink too much fruit juice, any soda at all, or five or more cups of coffee, you’ll have an increased risk of a first stroke. Let’s take a look at […]

BRI: It Just Doesn’t Matter

Continuing our look at the BRI, the mathematician demonstrated that BRI is associated with body fat distribution. It makes sense; the waist measurement would provide an indication of fat around the waist. The next question is: would the BRI be a better predictor for cardiometabolic disorders than BMI? BRI and Mortality A group of researchers […]

Body Roundness Index

The Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used to provide an indication of whether someone is under weight, normal weight, overweight, or obese and the degree to which they are obese. There’s no measure of percentage of body fatness implied, but physicians and other medical professionals have used it for that purpose for a couple […]

Expand Your Food World

Paula and I watch a lot of cooking shows; most are competitions and the styles of cooking vary from diner food to high-end restaurants. The one thing that is prevalent is that you see a lot of foods and cooking techniques from other continents and cultures. This weekend, I’m going to challenge you to try […]

A Little Help from My Friends

Do you realize that it’s been six months since I introduced a new product? Have I had ideas? Yes—in fact, so many of them, I get stymied at where to begin. Because you are my readers, and therefore potential customers, what would you like from me? Let me help you get started. I want to […]