Dr. Anton’s Health Blog

How to Break a Fast: What to Eat After Fasting Written by Stephen Anton PhD on May 15th, 2022 How to break a fast? This is an excellent question and one that many people are now asking. The answer is that “it depends” on the type of fast we are talking about (to some extent). Common Ways [...]

Signs of Autophagy: 5 Ways to Tell If Your Autophagy Process Is Active Written by Stephen Anton PhD on April 1st, 2022 Autophagy, which technically means self-eating, is an “evolutionary conserved process” through which our cells remove waste products and damaged particles. When we accumulate damaged particles and waste products, they must be removed so that our cells can [...]

Ketosis and Exogenous Ketones: The Key to Unlocking More Energy Written by Stephen Anton PhD on January, 30th 2022 We have all likely heard the phrase ketosis mentioned before, but what it exactly means may not be crystal clear. Technically, ketosis is the metabolic state that occurs when the blood has a high concentration of ketones. In this state, which [...]

Keto vs Intermittent Fasting: Which Is Best? Written by Stephen Anton PhD on January, 15th 2022 Over the past decade, both intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet have garnered increasing attention and become very popular. And for good reason! There are millions of people who have experience dramatic health improvements and fat/weight loss with both approaches. This tells us [...]

Coffee Before a Workout: Helpful or Harmful? Written by Stephen Anton PhD on September, 1st 2021 Should you drink coffee before a workout? The answer is “it depends” but for most people coffee will enhance drive and performance during the workout. This does not necessarily mean you should drink it, however. One key factor in this decision is the time [...]

Exercise and Metabolism: 3 Ways Exercise Can Boost Your Metabolism Written by Stephen Anton PhD on August, 1st 2021 Can exercise influence your metabolism? Indeed it can… and does so in multiple ways! Before we get into the many ways exercise can affect your metabolism, it is important to first define what is meant by “exercise” and “metabolism” since these terms [...]

How to Quiet Your Mind: 10 Helpful Strategies to Get You Started Written by Stephen Anton PhD on June, 1st 2021 Learning how to quiet your mind can have a big impact in your life. When your mind-body is calm and serene, it functions optimally. Unfortunately, very few of us experience the benefits of a quiet mind in today’s [...]