You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading Categories
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March 19th, 2010You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading A Safe Way to Shed 10 to 15 Pounds, and FAST!
March 3rd, 2010
Fight fat, supercharge metabolism, and jump start healthy weight loss.
Believe it or not, swimsuit season will be here before you know it. If snow shoveling hasn't done it for your waistline, don't despair. The latest research suggests some smart ways to turbo charge weight loss in just a few weeks.
"Energy presented in liquid form can have satiating power," says recent research in the Journal of American Dietary Association. Adding fiber to low-carb foods helps suppress appetite and allows you to control what you eat.
A recent study in the New England Journal of… Continue reading Get the Dirt on Household Cleaners
March 1st, 2010
Sweep bacteria, chemicals, dust, mold, and other toxins out of your home, sweet home.
The kitchen sink—alone—can harbor more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch! From your cutting board to the sponge you use to clean counters, germs abound right where you're preparing food.
If that isn't scary enough, a recent study in Environmental Science & Technology shows a host of dangerous toxins ranging from arsenic and lead to DDT (banned in this country since 1972) in common household dust. While the exact toxins range from region to region, "dust is a hodgepodge" of… Continue reading Sugar Addiction? Detox To Cut Cravings
February 26th, 2010
You'll also combat candida, depression, and heart disease in the process.
It's no surprise that sugary foods increase the rates of diabetes and obesity. But did you realize that too much sugar intake can lead to chronic depression?
New European research with rats—animals remarkably like humans in many of their brain functions—links over-consumption of sugar with brain changes that resemble addictive behavior. Unlimited access to sugar in the lab makes animals vulnerable to reward-related psychiatric disorders.
Reviewing beverage consumption in this country, Harvard researchers also link sugary drinks—everything from soft drinks, sweetened teas and lemonade… Continue reading Magnesium: A Must-Have Supplement for Your Heart and Bones
February 24th, 2010
This mineral also supports detox and cleansing big time.
An essential mineral involved in over 350 of the body's critical functions, magnesium doesn't get the attention it deserves. For starters, it helps coordinate the activity of the heart muscles and nerves that initiate heartbeat.
Magnesium appears to reduce high blood pressure, cutting the risk of heart attack and stroke. Because this mineral also lessens the risk of heart arrhythmia, it limits the complications of congestive heart failure.
Unfortunately, new research finds that women are getting less than 70% of the magnesium they need. Magnesium deficiency… Continue reading What Your Smile Says About Your Health
February 17th, 2010
For beautiful, kissable lips, use natural products, detox, and take your daily multi.
Is there anyone who doesn't have chapped lips this time of year? Or even worse—dry, cracked lips that hurt and bleed!
The trouble is, what you put on your lips—even simple lip balm—may not help. All too many ingredients in lip products are actually hazardous to your health.
A high-tech (laser-induced spectroscopy) analysis recently applied to four different lipstick brands showed levels of cadmium and lead—toxic heavy metals—that were much higher than permissible safe limits for human health. Not only can these… Continue reading Type 3 Diabetes, What You Need to Know
February 15th, 2010
Overweight and invisible toxins can shrink the brain.
Most people understand that insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is key to blood sugar control and diabetes. But did you know that it also plays a special role in learning and memory?
Numerous new studies suggest there's a third kind of diabetes—what investigators are calling Type 3—that impacts cognitive function. Not only can obesity and diabetes cause neurodegeneration, but they also appear to significantly reduce brain weight, basically shrinking the brain itself.
"Not long ago, it was thought that there was no connection between… Continue reading Lower Blood Pressure and Slim Down with the Right Carbs
February 8th, 2010
Low-carb diet proven just as effective as leading weight loss pill.
Need to lose 10 pounds? A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that a low-carb diet is just as effective as a leading weight loss pill—even for people who are obese or have Type 2 diabetes.
What surprised researchers, though, was that cutting out sugary carbs lowered blood pressure—something the weight loss drug orlistat (better known as "Alli") did not accomplish! The carb-cutters in this randomized trial dropped about 6% in their systolic blood pressure (the top number in a… Continue reading BPA in Plastics Linked to Heart Disease
February 3rd, 2010
Regular seasonal detox helps protect your heart and so much more.
Widely used in packaging, bisophenol A (also known as BPA) has been consistently associated with cardiovascular disease in American adults. More than 2.2 million metric tons of BPA are produced annually—in drink containers, food packaging, and the lining of canned goods.
Americans get additional exposure through dental sealants, drinking water, and inhalation of household dust. No wonder exposure to this toxic chemical is so pervasive!
Based on a new large-scale study of over 2,600 people with known BPA levels, researchers suggest that men in… Continue reading Lost That Loving Feeling?
February 1st, 2010
Rekindle romance naturally in time for Valentine's Day.
Julia R. Heiman, PhD, director of the Kinsey Institute for Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University, estimates that 25 to 53% of women of all ages have low libido. And judging by all those commercials for erectile dysfunction, estimates that 30 million men experience sexual dysfunction don't seem at all unreasonable.
Candlelight and soft music may not be enough to spark that loving feeling in today's high-stress world. Before you invest in a bottle of bubbly or a slinky negligee for Valentine's Day, ask yourself… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
