Even the most health conscious people practice detox cleanses every now and then. But why, when healthy diets and exercise regimens are adhered to every day, would one need to do a detox? The answer is there’s no escaping the toxins in the environment. It’s in the air we breath, the food we eat, the […]

Overweight? If the answer is yes, one can almost certainly guarantee insulin resistance. If one is insulin resistant, it can cause excessive weight gain. This is a vicious cycle unless it gets addressed. Insulin resistance is a condition where natural hormone insulin becomes less effective at lowering blood sugar levels. When cells become insulin resistant, […]

It’s important to understand that gaining weight, especially around the abdomen, during perimenopause and as one approaches menopause is very common. Gaining 10-30 pounds during this time is normal. But it doesn’t have to be normal. The association between hormones and weight is an intricate one. But one vital link we are sure of is […]

A fairly recent study was done on the levels of PBDE’s, a flame retardant, in your household and its effects on your health. The results were unsettling to say the least. PBDE’s are used in common household items such as your mattress, furniture, carpet, and plastics. Research has shown this dangerous chemical to reduce fertility […]

The condiments one uses can make or break weight loss goals. Let’s start with Mayonnaise. Sorry, this is on the bad list; there is nothing healthy about it. Most are made from processed refined soybean oil; it causes internal inflammation and its omega 6 content is so high it negatively throws off the balance to […]

Of the 38 total ingredients in a McDonalds Chicken Nugget, several of them are synthetic, such as tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), which is a petroleum derived chemical sprayed onto the nuggets and inside the box to keep them fresh. Fast food chicken goes through a process called mechanical separation, which basically jams everything, meat, bones, whatever, […]

Did you know that Melatonin could help sleep? Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant involved in the sleep cycle. Not only is it highly efficient at preventing cellular damage from free radicals but, also, melatonin can be supplemented to help get to sleep at night. But it differs to most sleeping pills in that it doesn’t […]

A recent study conducted by Dutch researchers set out to determine possible links between stroke risk and eating fruits and vegetables of certain color groups. They analyzed the self-reported information from 20,069 people between ages 20 and 69 of what they had eaten over a one-year period. All of these people had no previous diagnosed […]

Changing the way one eats can often be the most difficult challenge when losing weight. Many people have been eating the same way for years; not only are they emotionally attached to these foods, their bodies have also adapted making it even harder to change. Many people over eat when they are stressed, bored or […]

Massive calorie burning phenomenon EPOC stands for Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption. It’s when one works out at a high enough intensity the body goes into a metabolic deficit. The process of making up for this metabolic deficit equals calorie burning. And depending on the level of intensity, it can take your body up to 48 […]