Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 8, 2017. Mark reviews some interesting research on weight and metabolism. The framework centers less on quantity of calories and more on quality of calories. Food is information and it appears how that information is translated is essential to understanding weight and metabolism. This is the last of our retreat recordings. Enjoy!

Weight and Metabolism PowerPoint Slides

Pettus Slide Deck: Gastrointestinal Health

New Atkins Approach: PowerPoint Slide Deck

Weight Loss Hypnosis

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 8, 2017. Mark reviews some interesting research on weight and metabolism. The framework centers less on quantity of calories and more on quality of calories. Food is information and it appears how that information is translated is essential to understanding weight and metabolism. Enjoy!

Weight and Metabolism PowerPoint Slides

Calories: Quantity vs Quality

Weight Loss Hypnosis Recording

Recorded from a live presentation by John Bagnulo Phd , MPH at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat, December 7, 2017 at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica. This is Part 2 of an overview of micronutrients that includes considerations for supplementation.

Recorded from a live presentation by John Bagnulo Phd , MPH at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat, December 7, 2017 at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica. This is Part 1 of a two-part overview of important micronutrients and how best to assure adequate intake.

In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark discuss the fascinating work of Gerald Pollock PhD, a bioengineer from University of Washington doing groundbreaking research on water’s special 4th phase nature in biologic systems.

Gerald Pollack PhD TEDx The 4th Phase of Water

In part 2 of this recorded presentation from Montana Azul CR on December 6, 2017 John examines the types and biology of fats. An overview of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and how we metabolically manage them forms the basis for health edge recommendations. Enjoy

In this recorded presentation from Montana Azul CR on December 6, 2017 John Bagnulo PhD, MPH examines the various types and biology of fats. An overview of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and how we metabolically manage them forms the basis for health recommendations. This first of two parts from John will transform the way you think about healthy fat sources.

Lancet 2017 – PURE Study

Saturated fat, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease

Saturated, Polyunsaturated Fats and Cardiovascular Disease

full fat dairy and reduced cardiovascular risk

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 7, 2017. In Part-2 of this workshop, Mark reviews some interesting research linking “junk light” sources with poorer health outcomes. Loss of circadian synchronicity is a prime driver of chronic disease and diminished quality of light. This is an area of immense opportunity from a lifestyle intervention perspective!

Light and Health PowerPoint Slides

Nikola Tesla once said (and I’m paraphrasing), to understand the universe one has to think of life in terms of electromagnetic energy,  vibration and light. In Part 1 of this two-part recording from The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 7, 2017  Mark reviews the science and research that clearly links light quality with all aspects of health and healing. Is junk light undermining your health?

Dr. Pettus’ Light and Health PowerPoint Slide Deck

In this recorded talk from December 5, 2017 at La Montana Azul, CR John reviews important considerations for minimizing plant-based anti-nutrients as part of a biologically compatible diet. He explores the “why” and the “how” with respect to promoting health and minimizing gut disruption.