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 Categories
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February 26th, 2010You'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 Ready for an Oil Change? Omega-9s Are Hot
January 11th, 2010
Surprise: Olive oil and nuts contribute to both weight loss and wellness.
For decades, scientists have linked the Mediterranean diet with cardiovascular health and longevity. But only recently have they recognized that one staple of this regional diet—olive oil—may be as beneficial as fruits and veggies or omega-3-rich fish and seafood. And not just because it's a healthier alternative to saturated fats or dangerous trans fats!
Olives, their oil (if carefully pressed), certain nuts and seeds (plus their oils), and avocados are sources of the hottest "good" fat—omega-9—or oleic acid. The specific kind of… Continue reading Red in the Face? Rosacea Is No Healthy Blush.
January 8th, 2010
Low stomach acid has been linked to this increasingly prevalent skin problem.
Afflicting at least 14 million Americans, rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and pimples on the chin, cheeks, forehead, and particularly the nose. No healthy blush, this redness is truly embarrassing—and it can hurt, much the way burning, stinging, and sunburned skin does.
If bumps and pimples aren't enough, rosacea can lead to tiny, red veins that look like spider webs on the face. And this condition sometimes spreads to the eyes, making them feel dry, gritty, and irritated… Continue reading 10 Ways to Have a Super 2010
January 1st, 2010
Sure-Fire Tips for a New You in the New Year.
Now that 2009 has become 2010, it's a great time to make some changes. Coming on the heels of so much holiday feasting, you're probably considering a weight loss diet as well as other ways to become a new you in the New Year.
Here are 10 ways you can slim down, energize yourself, optimize your health, and look as great and as young as you'll feel.
1. Lose unwanted pounds permanently. Whether you choose Classic Fat Flush (the New York Times… Continue reading Winter Detox: A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 21st, 2009
What You Need to Know About Seasonal Weight Loss.
Detox can be downright dangerous in winter—unless you pay attention to the seasonal demands on your body. Fasting and detox drain your body of essential nutrients, particularly this time of year.
The influence of the seasons is one of the most vital—but overlooked—aspects of wellness. That's why I wrote Fat Flush for Life, the Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently—with healing strategies to take advantage of your body's unique response to each season.
You can… Continue reading Womans World Cover Story: My 24-hr Christmas Cleanse
December 14th, 2009
A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life Principles - Even in Winter, You Can Still Cleanse, Lose Weight, and Be Healthy.
Should you detox in winter? While I don't generally recommend it long-term, I've found ways to cleanse—even right around Christmas—safely and effectively.
In fact, one Woman's World reader who tested my one-day detox lost five pounds and four inches. "In one day, you can lose all the weight you've gained since Thanksgiving!" You, too, may want to consider an easy one-day juice diet—before the next round of holiday goodies… Continue reading A ‘Fat Flush for Life’ Sneak Preview: Control Weight with Probiotics
December 7th, 2009
"Infectobesity" Is the Latest Hidden Weight Gain Factor.
Taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria or friendly flora) may be the real deal when it comes to losing weight. New Swiss research links bacteria in the gut with inflammation that leads to metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
While overweight is "often considered as an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure" (something that's notoriously easy to happen over the busy holiday season), Swiss scientists suggest the "black box of the bowel" plays a surprisingly important role in both calorie and energy expenditure.
Approximately 100 trillion… Continue reading
Taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria or friendly flora) may be the real deal when it comes to losing weight. New Swiss research links bacteria in the gut with inflammation that leads to metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
While overweight is "often considered as an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure" (something that's notoriously easy to happen over the busy holiday season), Swiss scientists suggest the "black box of the bowel" plays a surprisingly important role in both calorie and energy expenditure.
Approximately 100 trillion… Continue reading If Someone I Loved Had Diabetes
November 30th, 2009
I'd Help Them Lose Weight for Keeps.
Over 10 percent of American adults have diabetes—a figure that doubled from 1990 to 2005. Since obesity is the major reason for Type 2 diabetes, this epidemic is clearly growing.
Jaw-dropping new projections estimate that 43 percent of American adults will be obese (30 or more pounds overweight) by 2018! That will take a big bite—21 percent—out of healthcare spending.
In addition to diabetes, extra weight ups the risk for cancer, heart disease, and numerous other health problems. "There is a tsunami of chronic preventable diseases about to… Continue reading
Over 10 percent of American adults have diabetes—a figure that doubled from 1990 to 2005. Since obesity is the major reason for Type 2 diabetes, this epidemic is clearly growing.
Jaw-dropping new projections estimate that 43 percent of American adults will be obese (30 or more pounds overweight) by 2018! That will take a big bite—21 percent—out of healthcare spending.
In addition to diabetes, extra weight ups the risk for cancer, heart disease, and numerous other health problems. "There is a tsunami of chronic preventable diseases about to… Continue reading Secrets Your Face Can Reveal
November 16th, 2009
What Your Skin Says About Overall Health.
The largest organ in the body, your skin works hard to protect the rest of you from environmental toxins and unwanted pathogens. In fact, your body sheds approximately one-third of its impurities through the skin.
When the liver is on overload, toxins find their way through your skin and radically affect its clarity and elasticity. Wrinkles, blotchy patches, and blemishes appear. Your complexion may start to look sallow, grayish, or discolored—fairly quickly.
New cells are created at the lowest, or basal, layer of skin and gradually force their… Continue reading
The largest organ in the body, your skin works hard to protect the rest of you from environmental toxins and unwanted pathogens. In fact, your body sheds approximately one-third of its impurities through the skin.
When the liver is on overload, toxins find their way through your skin and radically affect its clarity and elasticity. Wrinkles, blotchy patches, and blemishes appear. Your complexion may start to look sallow, grayish, or discolored—fairly quickly.
New cells are created at the lowest, or basal, layer of skin and gradually force their… Continue reading Beat Those Blood Sugar Blues
November 11th, 2009
7 Sugar-Busting Nutrients.
From leftover Halloween treats right through to New Year's party fare, it's easy to overindulge this time of year. But who needs the extra—and nutrient empty—calories?
If Americans knew all the dangers of sugar, it would be withdrawn from our list of safe food additives. Known to suppress the immune system and feed cancer cells, sugar and foods containing this sweetener quickly raise blood sugar (glucose) levels, providing a quick "high" followed by an equally rapid crash.
Sugary drinks and foods lead to belly fat, implicated in heart disease, and lower insulin… Continue reading
From leftover Halloween treats right through to New Year's party fare, it's easy to overindulge this time of year. But who needs the extra—and nutrient empty—calories?
If Americans knew all the dangers of sugar, it would be withdrawn from our list of safe food additives. Known to suppress the immune system and feed cancer cells, sugar and foods containing this sweetener quickly raise blood sugar (glucose) levels, providing a quick "high" followed by an equally rapid crash.
Sugary drinks and foods lead to belly fat, implicated in heart disease, and lower insulin… Continue reading 
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