the chronic inflammation is often a response to our body’s cells feeling threatened by being persistently underpowered due to Bad Energy processes. Immune cells rush to areas of the body that are in danger, thus producing inflammation.

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42 percent of the seventy tons of food we are consuming in our lifetimes is not useful for building a healthy body or signaling for healthy cellular function. These useless foods are poisoning our microbiome and overwhelming our mitochondria, leading our cells to fill with fat and develop insulin resistance.

Research has found that social jet lag of greater than two hours in people sixty years or younger yields an approximately twofold increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes or prediabetes.

PRINCIPLE 4: EXTREME FOOD CRAVINGS ARE FEEDBACK FROM YOUR CELLS THAT YOU’RE GIVING MIXED MESSAGES

high triglycerides are almost certainly a warning sign that you are eating too much sugar, refined carbs, and/or alcohol, and probably not engaging in enough physical activity.

Every day (and ideally every meal) should include the following: Micronutrients and Antioxidants Micronutrients and antioxidants tell the mitochondria, “You are resilient.”

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Optimal range: Research suggests that all-cause mortality starkly increases when AST and ALT levels rise above about 17 U/L. For GGT, lowest risk for men is about <25 U/L and women <14 to 20 U/L. Some sources recommend <8 U/L. Sources vary, but these are good targets to aim for.