Number 4: Stress less (and sleep more) for less fat.
Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, is a fat-promoting hormone that creates belly fat, much to our dismay. When you are under any type of stress it triggers enzymes to store more fat because your body believes there is “danger ahead” and instant energy may be needed. Since deep abdominal fat contains four times more cortisol receptors than other fat sites, cortisol is drawn to it.
One of the secrets of low-stress success is simply getting the proper amount of sleep. Too little sleep can… Continue reading Categories
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October 25th, 2011Number 4: Stress less (and sleep more) for less fat.
Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, is a fat-promoting hormone that creates belly fat, much to our dismay. When you are under any type of stress it triggers enzymes to store more fat because your body believes there is “danger ahead” and instant energy may be needed. Since deep abdominal fat contains four times more cortisol receptors than other fat sites, cortisol is drawn to it.
One of the secrets of low-stress success is simply getting the proper amount of sleep. Too little sleep can… Continue reading Cholesterol-Lowering Alternatives and Heart Health Indicators
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Alternatives to Toxic Heart Meds are Increasingly Popular.
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading 
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