Turbo charge weight loss to increase longevity. Research following close to 5,000 adults—mostly in their 40s—finds that obesity cuts 12 years off the human lifespan. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, this study also underscores the importance of eating your veggies and fruits, exercising regularly, moderate alcohol use, and not smoking. While this is … READ MORE
Prevent painful gallbladder problems naturally. Over 25 million Americans have gallstones—yet only 1 million get diagnosed annually. Sudden, sharp pain in the upper abdomen, under the breastbone, near the right shoulder, or between the shoulder blades usually signals gallstones, hardened cholesterol deposits ranging in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. A … READ MORE
Two metabolism boosters help shed pounds—and protect your heart. Most diets share one basic flaw: You get hungry. To make matters even worse, your metabolism—programmed for millennia to prevent starvation and ensure the survival of the species—slows down, making weight loss even harder to achieve. No wonder that between 60 and 70% of American adults … READ MORE
Yale Scientists confirm HFCS’ role in the obesity epidemic. I came across an interesting new study published January 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association that confirms something I’ve been writing about for years: high-fructose corn syrup’s major contribution to the obesity epidemic. As I wrote in my book Get the Sugar Out, … READ MORE
Electropollution saps energy—and packs on pounds. January marks Thyroid Awareness Month, and according to my colleague, thyroid expert and patient advocate Mary Shomon, it’s estimated that as many as 40 million Americans may be suffering from undiagnosed or misdiagnosed thyroid conditions. While there are many factors that can affect thyroid function, I find one risk to be specifically concerning—electropollution! … READ MORE
Plus, fight inflammation linked to cancer and heart disease. Found in grass-fed beef, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) appears to benefit a range of inflammatory conditions—atherosclerosis, cancers, colitis, metabolic syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis—according to new research at University College Dublin. Other studies show that CLA reduces oxidative stress in cancer and enhances the body’s immune response. That’s … READ MORE
Stress isn’t just wearing you down, it’s making you fat! And, you likely have cortisol to blame. One of the main adrenal hormones secreted to provide energy in response to stress, Cortisol stimulates the release of protein from muscle so it can be converted to glucose, inhibits protein synthesis, increases the release of fatty acids … READ MORE
The belly fat solution I bet you’ve never heard of. The new research regarding the D connection to obesity is so compelling that I felt it was high time to detail the latest D-iscoveries. A 2010 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that subjects with healthy vitamin D levels lost about twice as much … READ MORE
The 2 steps you must take before starting any diet, period. Everyone is in search of a magic bullet with the obesity epidemic affecting almost 100 million Americans. From the “pay per pound” diet offering $5/lb lost, to the shocking “feeding tube diet,” no weight loss method is considered too extreme or too taboo these days. … READ MORE
Reset metabolism for spring cleaning. With swimsuit season just around the corner, it’s time to get your body bikini-ready. 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 the American Dietetic Association. … READ MORE
