Are thyroid problems controlling your life?
Having a healthy thyroid is crucial to everybody’s daily function. When your thyroid isn’t working correctly you can be exhausted, depressed, anxious, or even flustered. These are only a few symptoms we will touch on further in this article. First, … Continued
Is sleep deprivation causing you long term health issues?
Sleep deprivation is a steady growing topic around the world. So often we hear of stories of people suffering due to things such as insomnia and just the general lack of ability when it comes to getting enough sleep. But … Continued
5 Amazing Omega 3-Fish Oil Health Benefits That You Didn’t Know About
All around the world people are talking about their love for fish oil, but does anyone really know what the benefits of fish oil are? First we must understand what fish oil is before we discuss the benefits. Fish oil … Continued
Part 2: The Stress-Fat Link: Hormones, Timing & Why You Eat Too Much
Anytime you encounter stress, your body responds with an amazing combination of biochemical reactions. Now just imagine all those reactions firing as many times as you have a stress event. If you’ve read Part 1 of this short series, you know this is … Continued
Part 1 – Much Stress in Your Life? Scientific Evidence: Chronic Stress Really Does Make You Fat (and more bad news)
Millions of people have their idiosyncrasies when it comes to dealing with too much stress, especially when the stress is chronic. They turn to food favorites, and do so perhaps unconsciously, to dull stress’ cutting edge. The connection between stress and obesity … Continued
How Inflammation Causes Obesity and Diabetes
There is mounting evidence linking inflammation to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Today you’ll understand why inflammation may be the most important mechanism contributing to obesity and diabetes. The connection between inflammation and obesity/diabetes is still a hot topic in the scientific … Continued
How Resistant Starch Improves Your Health and Helps You Lose Weight
One of the more curious aspects of modern science is it often times eventually confirms the wisdom of ages. In this instance, science and medicine are “discovering the critical connection between the digestive system and physical and mental conditions. But … Continued
High Sugar Intake: Damages Skin, Causes Liver Disease and Almost 40% Greater Risk of Developing Depression – Not to Mention Makes You Fat
Sugar becomes toxic when you consider the average American consumes 130 pounds of added sugars every year. That’s roughly 22 teaspoons a day, far exceeding the maximum set by the American Heart Association in 2009. “The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends … Continued