Nearly all dieters use a scale to judge their weight loss success and all of us have looked down at the scale dejected when we did not see the success we expected. I, personally, have gone from 231 to 224 pounds in 2 months. I would have expected to lose about 16 pounds but yet I have lost only 7 pounds. It is easy to lose confidence when there is less progress denoted on the digital scale.
Focus on a path to better health and not the numbers on the scale. New Year’s Resolution The New Year is near again, well, we…
Many health nuts add a shot of this sprouted grain to their diet daily with little to no idea of what it actually is. Wheatgrass is a nutrient-rich type of young grass in the wheat family. It is created by soaking or mechanically grinding it into water. It’s sold as a dietary supplement in tablet, capsule, powder, and liquid forms. You can purchase high priced wheatgrass shots and if often used for juicing or added to smoothies. As indicated before, it can be expensive and it begs to ask if it is worth the price?
What is fasting and is it a safe option for weight loss? I am preparing to try fasting. Before I start, as preparation, I have…
What is the link between sugary beverage consumption and increased all-cause mortality Pineapple juice We have long suspected that there is a link between sugar-sweetened…
Yo-yo diet may increase your risk of heart disease and premature death. Scale and Tape Measure A number is just a number, but if your…
I am a physician and I have read a lot of articles that vilify artificial sweeteners. There are plenty of rat studies that suggest that they may be harmful to rodents. Very few studies have shown any significant form in humans are the recommended dosage. In fact, I would do a step further and say that there is limited evidence to suggest that nonnutritive sweeteners have any beneficial effects on metabolism, weight, and obesity-related chronic diseases.
Yo-yo diet may increase your risk of heart disease and premature death. A number is just a number, but if your weight yo-yos up and…
As a family physician, sleep medications are one of the common requests that I received from patients. Sleep medications are one of the most common advertised medications that you will see online. Sleep medications rank right behind impotence behavioral health, impotence, and dermatologic medications. The research would have you believe the sleep medications will fix all that is wrong with your sleep, but the facts are that they are not without risk.
Cappuccino Your coffee habit might be making you fat. I love a good cup of morning joe. No, I am not talking about a third-rate…
