Heather Makar
I’m Heather, a lifelong researcher and writer driven by a passion for unlocking human potential through better health and longer lifespans. With a background in biology and an obsession with exploring nature’s solutions, I cut through misinformation to empower bold, informed choices. Let’s shatter limits and redefine what’s possible together!
Shilajit: Ancient Key to Modern Resilience
Elves In The Machine
The Sandbox of Reality: Exploring the Boundaries of Our Existence
Let’s have an adventure.
I’m pretty sure that’s what each of us said before we dove into these bodies from wherever we were before we were humans. Beyond the Mundane: A Spiritual and Thought-Provoking Exploration of Health, Creativity, and The Wisdom of Cats Greetings, fellow seekers of wisdom, joy, and longevity. Welcome to my…
Epigenetics: Biohacking your Genetic Expression
Your genome is contained in two strands of DNA woven together into a double helix and separated into 23 pairs of chromosomes. You got half of your genes from your mother and half from your father, recombined in a way to make a completely unique human. Rosalind Franklin gave us…
Meditation: How to do it and why you want to
It feels like seven lifetimes ago when I was first introduced to meditation. I learned the hard way, with a mint green book called The Three Pillars of Zen. I was in my first attempt at college, right after high school, and I would hang out in the haunted corners…
STICKY BLOOD WILL KILL YOU
Why elevated blood sugar shortens your life…and what you can do about it Your blood is sticky and that will kill you. Hello internet friends, and welcome to today’s chat on blood glucose, inspired by my recent purchase of the Levels continuous glucose monitor and enrollment in their beta program….
My Personal Human Optimization Plan: January 2022
Transcript: My dad died of heart disease. He had his first heart attacks when I was 7, proceeded to have another one a couple of years later, and managed to survive several decades longer despite a poor prognosis and, in retrospect, doing so many things wrong. He had a quadruple…
The REAL Scoop on Resveratrol
Transcript: Hey guys, welcome back! All of the references for this video are linked in the description box. They will not be shown in the video because, who among you is going to pause the video and type in the web address? Nope, didn’t think so. Your homework for today…
Sending Healing Vibes
Sending Healing Vibes Your friend just posted or messaged you that they are feeling unwell. Maybe they went to the doctor and got some blood tests they didn’t like, or they have one of the nasty viruses going around. Maybe it’s something even worse. Your friend is suffering, and it…
You’re not broken.
You’re not broken. Today’s post is for those of you who had a suboptimal start in life. Emotionally neglected or even abused. Didn’t have much physical activity, or too much of it. Fed shitty food, or forced into restrictive diets. Fed things you learned later you were allergic to,…
Rapamycin and the PEARL Trial
Better living through drugs! In this case, we’re talking about a drug that has been used for decades but is being repurposed since we found that it does other useful things for us. We’re going to be talking about Rapamycin and why it might be useful in your longevity stack. …
Resource Sharing
Hey friends! It occurs to me that I don’t update here anywhere near as often as I’d like. I’m inspired to, but the list of higher priority items is long and often exhausting. But, me making excuses does a disservice to all of you. I know I won’t be able…