Running: A Fever

http://RunningAFEVER.com There's a sort of prankster at work who gave me a Christmas present that included "Blazin Rectum Rub", which I assume is a real spicy meat seasoning. It occurred to me that this product may have thermogenic qualities. What are thermogenics? These are substances which encourage the production of heat in the body. One natural example is cayenne pepper (pronounced CY-ANNE-PEPPAH in Cajun). This is actually sold in capsules, but it's just a spice really. I've used the capsules in the past -- don't take them on an empty stomach -- but i get plenty in the massive amounts of Tabasco sauce that I eat on just about everything. Cayenne has other benefits: it reduces hunger, and normalizes blood glucose, which we know is one of the keys to longevity (see episode #110 on the glycemic index). Much of my information comes from a great website DrAxe.com, specifically this page: https://draxe.com/thermogenic/ There are some dangerous thermogenics, says Dr. Axe, including bitter orange peel and hoodi