Snack Time | An orgasm coach, fixing our dysfunctional metabolism and debunking the Netflix vegan documentary
February 2024 — My monthly roundup of health and wellness news
It’s Snack Time, my monthly roundup of fascinating health and wellness news. It could be a headline, podcast, product discovery or resource that could support you on your health journey. Think of this post as a platter of quick digestible bites meant to nourish and educate for those who don’t have a lot of time but want to stay informed.
A Climax Coach
If you Google, “what’s the percentage of women who can achieve orgasm through vaginal penetration alone,” the number ranges from 18% to 25% and the articles associated with this topic generally blame female anatomy or cite lack of “emotional intimacy,” as the reasons. Okay, thanks but what if there was more to it?
I recently learned about a LA-based, former trainer who is reframing the limiting narrative about female orgasm that it’s, “all in your head.” His moniker is The O-Man, a self-taught orgasm whisperer, who ironically makes women scream in pleasure. He has allegedly discovered a method that aligns imbalances, relaxes tight muscles and stretches fascia to prepare for the kind of intense pleasure he believes every woman is capable of — multiple, mind-bending orgasms that last for minutes.
READ: Air Mail “Look” — Lessons in Ecstasy for a first person review of an in-person (and wildly intimate) coaching session with The O-Man. If there’s one way to motivate me to stretch my tight hip flexors (from a lifetime of sitting at a computer), this could be it. Adds Theragun to cart.
How to Get Good Energy
There is no denying that this country is in a health crisis. Although the statistics are staggering, the topic of metabolism still feels abstract to most. Let me break it down for you. 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy which means only 7% have optimal levels of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and adiposity (fat). As of 2022, 10.5% of the population (34.2 million Americans) have diabetes. In simpler terms: Our metabolism is our body’s rechargeable battery yet we are no longer able to efficiently convert food into energy to power our cells to do essential biological functions because of how we eat and live.
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Vegan with a Side of Bias
My inbox has been filled with friends, followers and clients asking me to weigh in on the recent Netflix documentary, “You Art What You Eat.” My two cents: I’m not here to judge your food choices but instead to encourage you to use critical thinking before making decisions. Understand the source and review credentials behind any piece of “content” to reveal bias or agenda. What you should know: this documentary was funded by a pro-vegan organization and the Stanford study referenced was commissioned by Beyond Meat.
That being said, I think they missed an opportunity to credibly speak about the benefits of plant-rich diets. A few times they took observations and presented them as scientific proof or didn’t control for the variables. Example: using weight loss as a marker to prove the vegan diet was superior when the vegans ate 200 calories less.
However two points that I do agree with are:
We should eat more plants (up to 30 per week) for a healthy microbiome
We should avoid the ultra-processed American Standard Diet
READ/LISTEN: Article in Healthnews for a roundup of nutritionists who shed light on the good and the bad of the series. Go to The Genius Life to hear health journalist Max Lugavere and Luke Cook further debunk the findings in easier to understand terms. Then see where you land on the ongoing debate between vegans and meat eaters.
All writing is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.