Category: weight loss

Weight Loss Made Easier With the Use of Lipoic Acid

Obesity is widespread in the United States, with the CDC estimating its prevalence at a stunning 42.4 percent of the adult population.  More than just a cosmetic or aesthetic issue, obesity – defined as a body mass index of 30 and above – is a serious medical problem.  But, today, we have some exciting weight…


Slimming Down Through Your Subconscious

Obesity has been a health crisis for decades, but the problem just keeps on growing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of obese individuals worldwide has nearly tripled since 1975. Today, obesity is even prevalent among children. It’s estimated now that “most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight and…


Research Suggests This Kind of Exercise Leads to Fat Gain—Here’s How to Optimize It

Many people rely on running and other sports to lose weight. However, exercise is not necessarily a panacea for weight loss, and it may even make people fat. In 2015, the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published a study, in which 81 obese women did aerobic exercise for 12 weeks, while keeping their original…


What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40%

The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…


What You Eat First During Meals Can Lower Glucose by 40 Percent

The order that you consume the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your meal matters, with significant differences found when carbs are consumed first versus last. Which is better for your metabolic health? STORY AT-A-GLANCE You can consume the same foods — same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients — and have drastically different metabolic effects…


What Does Sugar Do to Your Brain?

The overconsumption of this is increasingly being linked to brain-related health issues such as depression, learning disorders, memory problems and overeating. While all cells in your body can use glucose for energy, when you burn fat as your primary fuel your liver produces ketones that burn far “cleaner” in that they generate fewer reactive oxygen…


4 Common Foods That Kill 15 Million People per Year

The biggest causes of death in the world are preventable, lifestyle-related diseases. These include obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes and various types of cancer. In the year 2011 alone, these diseases killed over 15 million people. Interestingly, most of these diseases appear to be completely absent in populations that eat a non-industrial diet. What this implies is that…


What Really Caused the Obesity Epidemic?

It’s not about the calories, and never has been. Nor is it about exercise. You can starve yourself, but your body will compensate in its own ways. Author Zoe Harcombe reveals the true secret to end your struggle with slashing pounds. You’ll likely struggle forever if you ignore this essential. Most people believe losing weight…


Adding This to Your Carbs May Decrease Glycemic Levels by 50 Percent

Did you know that white bread contains 20 grams of starch? After eating it, the body transforms that starch into sugar, causing a rapid increase in your blood sugar levels and providing you with a temporary boost in energy. But a higher blood sugar is not necessarily a good thing, especially in the long-term. Your…


Why It Can Be Hard to Stop Eating Even When You’re Full

All foods aren’t created equal. Most are tasty, which is helpful because we need to eat to survive. For example, a fresh apple is palatable to most people and provides vital nutrients and calories. But certain foods, such as pizza, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies, are almost irresistible. They’re always in demand at parties,…