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Obesity is now being called an epidemic in the health community. In fact, it will soon be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, even ahead of cigarette smoking. Obesity leads to type two diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, and even an increased risk of cancer. With all of these health risks, as well as the general improvement in the quality of life that can occur, losing weight is one of the best...
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Blocked ears can be maddening! How often do you take a moment to feel grateful for each of your five senses? Typically, we don’t appreciate what we have until it isn’t working as it should. You may experience a funny feeling in your head, as well as reducing hearing capacity. It can even make things sound as though you’re underwater. ​Blocked ears are a common and frustrating problem. Today, we’ll look at causes and remedies...
You've tried virtually every "diet" you can think of and still haven't lost weight. Or, perhaps you've lost weight only to gain it back quickly. You feel like you are in a never-ending battle you can't win. Does this sound familiar? Stop beating yourself over the head in frustration and stop believing in the weight loss and exercise myths! More than likely, you just aren't armed with the correct information to help you successfully reach your...
What’s the most important piece of health advice you’ve ever gotten? It might differ from the piece of advice you get the most - to drink more water. It seems we don’t discuss a single topic pertaining to our health without the reminder to drink plenty of water. But how much do we really need? Is it better if we drink more, more, and more still? Take five liters, for instance - what are the benefits of drinking 5 liters of...
​Secret leptin foods. What do you know about leptin? Would it surprise you to know there’s a whole diet inspired by this one tiny hormone? ​Yeah... me either! There’s a diet for everything. ​I’ll have more details on how I improved ​this a bit later. ​So stay with me. Listen... ...I know that when you want to lose weight, you’ll try anything. Eventually, you might get around to trying pretty unhealthy things... (cookie diet, anyone?). But stay...
​Do you ever feel like leading a healthy lifestyle is just harder for you somehow? ​Like your lifestyle just won’t allow you to make huge changes, no matter how great the rewards are? You’re not alone. Years ago... I thought I was too busy, too far gone, and most importantly, too weak. So, I knew I had to come up with a plan for how to stop eating fast food. But how do you… ? ​I was too impatient, and too hard on myself. ​The truth is...  ...
What color is your tongue? Our tongue tells us a lot about our health. If it’s too smooth, you might have a nutrient deficiency. When you have bacterial buildup, it develops a white coating. And when you have thrush, you’ll likely have white patches, too. In addition to this, you might experience soreness and redness elsewhere in the mouth. In some cases, oral thrush makes it difficult to chew, swallow, or concentrate. Not to mention, it’s...
In our society, thin and healthy people are considered to achieve more, be more social, and even provide better incomes. One recent study found that obese women made an average of two thousand dollars less every year than their skinny counterparts. This struggle to decide whether to accept oneself as she is or to move toward making different choices and hoping for a different outcome often lands women on the roller coaster search for bigger and...
​Drop that knife... ...and tell me if this sounds familiar. ​When I was young, I always wanted to cut the crusts of my sandwiches off. Among kids, this is not an uncommon preference. Inevitably, as I would run the butter knife along the edges of my peanut butter and jelly, Mom would protest. ​“Don’t cut off that crust - that’s where the vitamins are!” ​To me... this sound​ed very superstitious, so I wouldn’t pay her any mind. ​Here’s the...
Is there really anything to yogurt's nutrition secrets? Is eating yogurt really healthy? Grabbing a snack on the go? At some point... ...you’re reaching for a yogurt. I myself enjoy it at my desk when deadlines are looming. ​Why do we love yogurt so much? ​​The reason is simple: It’s easy. Individual tubs are super convenient, and there are a variety of flavors available. You can find an assortment of textures, fat percentages,...
​When you start eating healthy whole foods...  ...something incredible happens a few weeks in. ​I’m sure you’re with me on this one… You start to actually like it. ​ ​Craving dates and almond butter instead of a candy bar feels like victory. Finally... you’ve effectively trained your body to ask for what it needs. ​However, it doesn’t solve all of your problems. Sticking to healthy foods doesn’t make you any less busy. ​So what’s the...
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Health
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Dieting
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Exercise
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