Rich LaFountain, PhD
The Difference Between Sleep and Restoration
Everyone knows it’s critical to get adequate sleep — your life depends on it! And while sleep is restorative, sleep by itself can’t fully counterbalance your waking hours of stress. That’s why…
How to Build, Stack, and Integrate Healthy Habits
Habits are a huge part of daily life. In fact, research finds that between one third and one half of your actions every day are habitual. To ensure that your numerous existing…
20:4 Intermittent Fasting Guide: The Benefits + Tips for Success
If you’re interested in intermittent fasting and considering which schedule might be best , this article is for you. Here is everything you need to know about the 20:4 intermittent fasting method…
The Dos and Don’ts of Longevity
Time is arguably the most precious human commodity. You can’t get back the time you spend. However, with the right lifestyle choices, you can maximize the amount you get. There’s no shortage…
Your Guide to Healthy Restoration
There’s no avoiding it — stress is a normal part of life. But instead of letting it wear you down, try giving your mind and body a break with healthy restoration practices.…
5 Tips for a Healthy and Balanced Halloween
There’s no use pretending — we’re all going to eat candy on Halloween, aren’t we? And that means we’re going to put our metabolic health to the test, year after year. But…
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep
If you want to feel peppier, be healthier, and live longer, healthy sleep is essential. Unfortunately, up to one third of adults have difficulty getting quality shut-eye — so if you’re struggling, you’re…
Your Guide to Healthy Movement
You probably already know that movement is important to your health, but you may not know just how important. A single bout of exercise can improve sleep, reduce blood pressure, and optimize…
5 Recovery Strategies to Reduce Stress and Live Longer
The concept of yin and yang is a familiar one: It’s a natural state of balance where two opposite phenomena are harmoniously interconnected. Rest and stress are similarly connected — you need…
Is Fasting Right for You?
Fasting is something virtually everyone does. For the last 2.5 million years, humans have engaged in some form of fasting and, while times have certainly changed, there are still a plethora of…
A New, Proactive Approach to Metabolic Health
According to a recent study, only 6.8% of Americans are in good metabolic health — a worrisome statistic. But what does it really mean? And how can you not only assess your metabolic…
Stack These Habits to Live Longer
If you want to optimize for lifespan, you must consider yourself a pro in the longevity game. That means finding ways to decrease risk of chronic disease and other health complications. The…
