We see it all the time: people are losing weight but they can’t get rid of that annoying little inner tube around the stomach! When people are eating well and exercising frequently and can’t seem to shed that abdominal weight, hormonal imbalances are usually to blame. The most common hormones that are involved in this …
Intermittent fasting is anything but a new concept. Whether it be for religious reasons, or because of food scarcity humans have fasted for most of history. What is new, is the clinical research on the health and longevity benefits of intermittent fasting. Articles published out of the Salt Institute in San Diego California state that, …
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Did You Know? Fasting has been around for centuries. Here is what our ancient forefathers of medicine had to say about fasting. [quote]”Everyone has a physician inside him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. …
If you are trying to stick to a plan, cravings are often the biggest hurdle. It doesn’t help that we transition from one “sweet” holiday to another. For those that love sweets, this can be a particularly challenging time with Valentine’s Day around the corner. For most people cravings primarily occur late at night, during …
We’ve all heard the old adage about weight loss: it’s calories in and calories out….eat less, exercise more! So why is it still so darn hard to shed even a few fat pounds sometimes? It turns out that there are a variety of factors that can contribute to fat gain, some of which set up …