A sneaky factor behind our obesity explosion
Here’s an eye-opening statistic--currently, nearly eight out of 10 Americans are overweight or obese. And those numbers are not going down. Of course, the begging question here is: What in the world is going on? Why is it our “new normal” to be overweight? Well, there are a lot of factors behind the scenes, including processed/fast foods, lack of exercise, exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, chronic stress and the resulting elevated cortisol levels, and our...
How to get rid of stubborn belly fat
Currently 74 percent (nearly three out of four) of American adults are overweight or obese, so I think it’s safe to say that there’s no shortage of belly fat around. But is all belly fat created equal? And what’s driving this epidemic of blossoming waistlines? Is it just that we’re eating too much? Or is there more to it than that? Let’s look at several factors that are behind our expanding midsections and more...
Could this be why you’re tired and gaining weight?
How would you feel if this happened to you? Let’s say you were suffering from fatigue no matter how much you slept, you felt like you were in a fog most days and you were putting on weight without changing your diet? So you go to the doctor and after having bloodwork, you’re told there’s nothing wrong. Um, OK, but why do I feel this way?? After some time, your problems worsened! Eventually you...
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What to do for your sluggish thyroid
More so than any other time in our existence, thyroid disease is running rampant! Currently over 20 million Americans have it, with under-active thyroid being far more common than overactive. Women are affected more than men—their risk is about one in eight, and once menopause hits, the risk shoots up to about one in four.
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