<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Body Cooperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Body Cooperative is Dr. Sam Slattery's latest book about the 5 Essential Elements for healthy living.]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:49:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thebodycooperative.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Cholesterol Conundrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last sixty years, we have all been listening to the beating of the cholesterol is bad for you drum. But is it really true? Is...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/the-cholesterol-conundrum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635eedcf3aab19c8fad5ed9d</guid><category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_516a6154686c636b445830~mv2_d_6000_3376_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microbiota: part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[So what is the Microbiota or Microbiome? Everybody seems to be talking about it. 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Part One  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to the prevailing belief, this is the crucial take-home message: to be healthy, you must ensure that you take in sufficient water a]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/crazy-modern-restrict-salt-story-part-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">631f57bb34ee271be45e34e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8c8b20ddaef438da5d7565646cfbe52.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germs - your friends.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germs Microorganisms, germs, can only be seen under a microscope. There are of three main types, bacteria, viruses and fungi. Parasites...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/germs-your-friends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627d8a522d6917fa61044045</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5554507953566d5141636f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Me-Time.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wrote a book that is in part an explanation of a journey. The destination a new and, hopefully, improved life for you and those around...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/me-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627d8a522d6917fa61044046</guid><category><![CDATA[Me-Time]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7f89d2db0ace4027ac4a00928a6aca08~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SLEEP: 7 Hours Straight ?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there one thing you can do to make a significant change in your health with little to no effort? Yes. Go to bed an hour or two earlier...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/sleep-seven-hours-straight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627d8a522d6917fa61044048</guid><category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_725563396856452d4c2d45~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooked versus Raw ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooking and fire is another interesting and controversial topic. Fire has several uses, it can be used to protect from predators, for...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/cooked-versus-raw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627d8a522d6917fa61044047</guid><category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_25679ba0076f4c6289b1b28155d1ffce~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What About Exercise? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is exercise? Odd question? Well, not really, because there are several definitions, but essentially exercise is physical activity...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/exercise-is-physical-activity-to-improve-fitness-strength-and-health-both-mental-and-physical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e7f9d0e5f8bb1b3295f6fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cb510733dcad4ed086dbe6aea6280634~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gut, Germs and your Microbiota (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you eat on the run so to speak you are setting yourself up for improper digestion. That can create a whole host of problems related to...]]></description><link>https://www.thebodycooperative.org/post/gut-germs-microbiota</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627d8a522d6917fa61044049</guid><category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1fadc31857fd4d4d93ab5a881700aa46~mv2_d_5085_3390_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sam Slattery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress Kills.  FACT.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removing as much stress or strain as possible is key to allowing your thinking and attitudes to change. 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