Mike Roberto: 1981 Ohio-born entrepreneur exploring metabolic science in Oklahoma. Documenting vitamin A toxicity, heavy metal overload, & making clean foodhttps://www.mikeroberto.comhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/wordpress-astro-migrationhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/wordpress-astro-migrationI've moved this site from WordPress to the Astro framework, hosted on Cloudflare. Here's why and how I did it.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2025/class-of-2000https://www.mikeroberto.com/2025/class-of-2000Celebrating 25 Years after the Class of 2000. Old enough for an analog childhood, young enough to master digital. Timing is everything.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2024/blood-work-july-2024https://www.mikeroberto.com/2024/blood-work-july-2024I share all of my blood work publicly after being on a low vitamin A diet for 1.5 yearsSat, 27 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/blue-zones-fraudhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/blue-zones-fraudAre so-called "Blue Zones" really what they're hyped up to be? Researchers found one major flaw in the research...Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/keto-diet-reviewhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/keto-diet-reviewAfter three years of keto dieting and a decade of low-carb, paleo dieting, I finally put a "keto diet review" to paper, discussing what I've learned.Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/high-protein-kidneyhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/high-protein-kidneyResearch shows high protein diets don't harm healthy kidneys. Studies, mechanisms, and practical guidance for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/soybean-oil-gut-microbiomehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2019/soybean-oil-gut-microbiomeSoybean Oil has been shown to damage the gut microbiome in a new 6 month research study in China. But that's not exactly how they're positioning it...Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2018/carbs-fats-brainhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2018/carbs-fats-brainA study published in 2018 shows that the brain over-values carb + fat combinations, often to our detrimentFri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2018/autism-seed-oilshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2018/autism-seed-oilsAn alternative theory on the rise of autism, piggybacking on Dr. Suzanne Humphries' theory of inflammation.Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2017/best-man-speechhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2017/best-man-speechThu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2017/best-metal-albums-2016https://www.mikeroberto.com/2017/best-metal-albums-2016MetalBrian joins to give our Top 15 albums of 2016, mostly dominated by Fates WarningFri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2016/kevin-love-diethttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2016/kevin-love-dietA plea to Kevin Love to eat some food and reverse the weight loss that was detrimental to his play as a big manWed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2016/biggest-loser-studyhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2016/biggest-loser-studyA study on participants from the hit TV show "The Biggest Loser", citing weight regain and damaged metabolism.Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2014/diet-soda-weight-loss-research-flawedhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2014/diet-soda-weight-loss-research-flawedA diet soda study published in 2014 drew a lot of attention, only, there's only little problem...Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/spacex-falcon-9-success-meaninghttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/spacex-falcon-9-success-meaningThu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/you-cant-live-the-american-dream-in-europehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/you-cant-live-the-american-dream-in-europeFri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/my-mission-statementhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/my-mission-statementMy 2010 mission statement, which makes for an interesting Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/week-one-in-the-bookshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/week-one-in-the-booksRecapping the end of my first week of being fully self-employed with no job and no boss.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/two-paths-from-herehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/two-paths-from-hereWhich way, young man?Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/quitting-a-job-is-hardhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/quitting-a-job-is-hardLamentations of leaving a company with friends you like and respect, and basic advice for sales peopleSat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/what-i-learned-from-being-a-reality-tv-characterhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/what-i-learned-from-being-a-reality-tv-characterLessons learned from being the techie on a reality TV show pilot (Crash Test on Spike TV)Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/things-just-got-realhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/things-just-got-realAn article I had spent years planning: I quit my job and took self-employment full-timeFri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/crash-test-spikehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2010/crash-test-spikeI played a role as a biomedical scientist on a TV pilot called "Crash Test" that aired on Spike TV.Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2009/top-15-albums-of-2009https://www.mikeroberto.com/2009/top-15-albums-of-2009The Best Albums of 2009... a down year, but some great work from Devin Townsend, Anneke van Giersbergen, and Steven WilsonThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2009/my-top-15-albums-of-2008https://www.mikeroberto.com/2009/my-top-15-albums-of-2008The best albums of 2008, led by an insanely easy decision in Amon Amarth's Twilight of the Thunder GodsThu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/how-to-buy-and-own-gold-the-laymans-guide-to-escaping-the-dollarhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/how-to-buy-and-own-gold-the-laymans-guide-to-escaping-the-dollarA 2008 Guide on How to Buy and Own Gold without holding physical. Quite the foresight!Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/hammers-of-misfortune-the-august-engine-imageshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/hammers-of-misfortune-the-august-engine-imagesAlbum cover art of The August Engine by Hammers of Misfortune. I ended up putting this on a surfboard.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/the-great-unamerican-beerhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/the-great-unamerican-beerA rant that no 'American' light beers were actually made in America, provoking a response from Molson Coors.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/regarding-this-weeks-shark-attack-in-san-diegohttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/regarding-this-weeks-shark-attack-in-san-diegoA statement about understanding the risks of doing what you love despite the danger.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/ms-150https://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/ms-150In 2008, I did the MS150 charity Bike Ride from Houston to Austin, logging posts along the way.Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/fed-cuts-interest-rate-to-0-in-emergency-efforthttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/fed-cuts-interest-rate-to-0-in-emergency-effortA satirical post joking that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates to 0%. Turns out, they ended up doing it... twice.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/james-laurinaitis-ohio-states-most-overrated-linebacker-everhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/james-laurinaitis-ohio-states-most-overrated-linebacker-everAnalysis of James Laurinaitis' play at Ohio State against LSU after years of watching him jump on piles after the fact.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/my-top-15-albums-of-2007https://www.mikeroberto.com/2008/my-top-15-albums-of-2007My Top 15 albums of 2007, led by Sixx A.M.'s Heroin Diaries, a decision I ultimately wouldn't stick withWed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/bertos-pre-surfing-workout-for-lonhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/bertos-pre-surfing-workout-for-lonExcitement looms as Lon's visit to LA nears. I made a quick workout for him to prepare. Outcome? We got destroyed.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/on-strike-with-the-writers-guild-of-americahttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/on-strike-with-the-writers-guild-of-americaMy experience going on strike with Sarah Watson and the Writer's Guild in 2007Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/album-review-sixx-am-the-heroin-diaries-2007https://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/album-review-sixx-am-the-heroin-diaries-2007My album review of Sixx A.M.'s debut album, The Heroin Diaries, released just after I moved to LASat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/the-2008-cleveland-prophecyhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/the-2008-cleveland-prophecyAn absurd (and absurdly wrong) prediction about Cleveland sports for 2008Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/concert-review-clutch-at-the-roxy-theatre-hollywood-ca-052407https://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/concert-review-clutch-at-the-roxy-theatre-hollywood-ca-052407Review of a memorable night with the band Clutch at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA in 2007Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/hostel-review-cuesta-arriba-in-santa-teresa-costa-ricahttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/hostel-review-cuesta-arriba-in-santa-teresa-costa-ricaA review of Cuesta Arriba in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, written just after my trip to Costa RicaSun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/rip-bertohttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/rip-bertoA eulogy to the PC that I built in high school and lasted me all the way through college and two years of professional lifeThu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/guest-writer-brian-music-review-dark-tranquillity-fictionhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/guest-writer-brian-music-review-dark-tranquillity-fictionMetalBrian reviews Fiction by Dark TranquillityMon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/concert-review-blackfield-the-knitting-factory-hollywood-cahttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/concert-review-blackfield-the-knitting-factory-hollywood-caOne of three 2007 Blackfield shows in the US, at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CASun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/five-years-into-the-futurehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/five-years-into-the-futureAn interesting thought experiment / time perspective exercise I run through. How did I get here?Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/got-some-new-toyshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/got-some-new-toysLess than two months into living in the South Bay of LA, and I bought my first surfboard.Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/surf-lessons-with-chrishttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/surf-lessons-with-chrisA recap of my first time surfing, thanks to my Craigslist roommate Chris Michaels and his future-wife, AngelaSun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/life-and-the-cereal-price-indexhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/life-and-the-cereal-price-indexA unique way of looking at cost of living increases. Ironically, Austin eventually became just as expensive as LAThu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/music-review-blackfield-blackfield-iihttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/music-review-blackfield-blackfield-iiAn early review of the legendary Blackfield II album, one of Steven Wilson's masterpiecesSun, 28 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/i-cant-cryhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2007/i-cant-cryLamentations of the exacerbation of my dry eye condition post-LASIK surgery. It'd take 2 decades to figure out why.Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/im-gonna-miss-you-austinhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/im-gonna-miss-you-austinA (temporary) farewell to the friends I made in 2005-2006 living in Austin, TX before returning in 2013.Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/my-top-15-albums-of-2006https://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/my-top-15-albums-of-2006My Top 15 Albums of 2006, with Iron Maiden's A Matter of Life and Death ringing in #1Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/why-you-do-not-deserve-to-be-the-time-magazine-person-of-the-yearhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/why-you-do-not-deserve-to-be-the-time-magazine-person-of-the-yearA rant about Time Magazine's lazy decision in naming 'YOU' the Person of the Year, and an eerily insightful prediction of the housing crash.Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/i-had-lasik-surgeryhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/i-had-lasik-surgeryEarly lamentations of my 2006 LASIK surgery, which I eventually came to deeply regret.Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/tv-review-friday-night-lightshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/tv-review-friday-night-lightsAn early review of the first season of the hit TV show, Friday Night LightsSun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/forgive-me-buckeyes-for-i-have-sinnedhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/forgive-me-buckeyes-for-i-have-sinnedI made the local newspapers in 5th grade... wearing a rival state's jersey.Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/book-review-the-broker-by-john-grishamhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/book-review-the-broker-by-john-grishamA quick book review of The Broker by John Grisham. It's allright for a flight.Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/book-review-a-confederacy-of-dunces-by-john-kennedy-toolehttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/book-review-a-confederacy-of-dunces-by-john-kennedy-tooleA review of an absolutely ridiculous book that's a fun read for readers when all other books get stale.Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/outclassed-in-austin-a-giant-thank-you-to-the-longhornshttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/outclassed-in-austin-a-giant-thank-you-to-the-longhornsA major thank-you note to the Texas Longhorn fans, who graciously hosted Ohio State in 2006 despite Ohio fans treating them quite awfully in 2005.Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/fellow-buckeyes-so-you-wanna-visit-austinhttps://www.mikeroberto.com/2006/fellow-buckeyes-so-you-wanna-visit-austinBuckeye's no-BS guide to Austin: sights, BBQ, Tex-Mex, partying on 6th, Lake Travis fun. From OSU alum for the 2006 UT game.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT