I had my annual physical today and ecstatic. Indulge me for a couple of moments. All medical and laboratory tests were good with a couple of blood tests just marginally outside normal ranges. I wrote the bestselling book, The Joy … Continue reading
As we age our metabolism appears to slow down resulting in difficulty losing weight. Is our metabolism alone to blame or are the aging processes in our bodies degrading the effectiveness of our metabolism? We cannot expect our body’s metabolism … Continue reading
Weight loss does not involve a single strategy or plan. There are many factors that affect your ability to lose weight. In our early lives, our hormones were balanced. Weight loss was relatively easy. Hormone balance is hard to control … Continue reading
Aging challenges our ability to lose weight. One solution, such as dieting, or exercise, doesn’t work as well as it used to. Sometimes you need multiple solutions for success. Some people eat low-calorie diets, restore their hormonal balance, consume fiber, … Continue reading
The thyroid is important to maintain health and proper weight. The thyroid is a small gland located just below the Adam’s apple in your neck. Your body has a constant feedback mechanism on all body processes. The body adjusts and makes … Continue reading
We hear about exercising from the fitness gurus all the time. We need cardio, we need strength training, we need cross-training, and we need this and that. However, they never tell you why. My style of writing is to tell … Continue reading
I’ve always been curious why many diseases (symptoms) are caused by vitamin or mineral deficiency, yet many (almost all) doctors never address the issue of nutritional deficiency before dispensing prescription drugs. Maybe I’ve never been around the doctors or the … Continue reading
Hormone imbalance occurs at various stages of life. Many times it is brought on by stress. Stress management, coupled with balanced nutrition, should lower your risk of hormone imbalance. The symptoms of hormone disruption are difficult to diagnose. Estrogen imbalance … Continue reading
The thyroid is the hormone of metabolism. It regulates heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and the rate at which food is converted into energy. Thyroid hormones are critical for every cell in our bodies. They regulate growth and … Continue reading
The Basics: A short list of those things that can affect your basal metabolic rate. Your basal metabolic rate is responsible for 70% of your total calories burned every day. Genetic and environmental factors can cause your basal metabolic rate … Continue reading