What to eat has always spurred huge debate. First we were told that fat was the problem. Carbs were the next scapegoat. Sugar and the resulting sugar cravings, however, is the real problem.
You often hear that each generation of Americans is getting bigger and heavier. Kids nowadays are heavier than kids were thirty […]
I grimace each time I hear the word “fat-free.” Fat-free doesn’t mean sugar-free, and it sure isn’t problem-free.
Ever since the sixties we’ve been told that fat is the worst thing we can put in our bodies. Fact check: that’s just not true. In fact, obesity in America has been spiking upwards even though we’ve cut […]
As a medical professional, I’m shocked and frustrated by the non-food products that will kill us. High fructose corn syrup is one of them. There is no polite or better way to phrase this: high fructose corn syrup is poison. The effects of high fructose corn syrup are long-term and destructive.
Corn syrup causes almost every […]
Pain is complex. We don’t fully understand what causes pain. We do know, however, that inflammation is a large factor and can impact every cell type and organ system. Inflammation is how our body reacts to harmful substances like bacteria, viruses, and damaged cells and is responsible for most of the damaging effects we […]
It’s a fact. The holidays roll in and we give ourselves the mental break from healthy choices so we can indulge guilt free. We’re tugged by alluring aromas of roasted turkey, the treats from the dessert table and the oozing oven baked brie.
It’s completely glorious, we’ve all done it. Myself included. We’re human, life happens.
We’re human, yes. […]
Here’s something you can do today to make yourself feel better and stronger. Stop drinking soda. Or at least cut way back for a solid start.
It won’t take much time, it will be easy, and you will definitely see the results of your efforts. We have less of a sweet tooth than we think.
Most of us enjoy having […]
