4 Reasons you can’t lose weight
I once read an article about weight loss written by an MD. In it she mentioned that about 72 percent of Americans want to lose weight, and the average goal was 40 pounds. The challenge, she stated, is that only 14 percent of people who have lost weight have been able to keep it off for more than five years. But then the rest of the article suggests cutting calories to lose weight. Sorry,...
This “Wonder Drug” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
There’s an old saying that goes, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” Those wise words are especially pertinent to the latest “Holy Grail” of the weight loss world. Semaglutide! Semaglutide is the active ingredient in the diabetes drug Ozempic. It is also an ingredient in Victoza—another diabetes medication, and the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Saxenda. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you undoubtedly know or have seen...
5 Diet Misconceptions... Have you been fooled?
I’m going to start today’s blog by giving you some rather unsettling statistics. Currently in the US: Seven out of ten adults have at least one chronic condition, and shockingly, so do 54 percent of our children. Three out of four of us are overweight or obese. Eight out of ten of us are medicated, and over half of us take two or more medications each day. What in the world is going ON? Well,...
This could be Nature’s perfect nutrient—do you get enough?
A study was conducted by Harvard researchers that established 12 risk factors that were considered to be preventable causes of death. As you would expect, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked up at the top. But coming in at a noteworthy number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! That may surprise you, but when you look at the many ways Omega-3 fatty acids support your health, it becomes clear that being without...
4 Reasons you can’t lose weight (or gain back what you lose)
I just read an article written by an MD talking about weight loss. She mentioned that according to a recent poll, 72 percent of Americans want to lose weight, aiming for an average of about 40 pounds. What makes this challenging, she states, is that only 14 percent of people who have lost weight have been able to keep it off for more than five years. But then the rest of the article suggests...
Fish oil—it can be a lifesaver!
All nutrient deficiencies will have a harmful effect on your body in one way or another… But when you’re talking about Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA), it can be a matter of life or death! Here’s why these crucial fats can literally be a lifesaver for you. [[big3]]Heart attack prevention and recovery[[end]] Studies have shown that getting sources of Omega-3 EFAs can lower your risk of a fatal heart attack by as much...