Five things that fight fat
1) Exercise Exercise reduces insulin levels and various inflammatory and fat-promoting chemicals. 2) Sleep Sleep increases levels of immune system chemicals that reduce inflammation. 3) Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha is a small cell-signaling protein that reduces your number of fat cells and is produced while you sleep. 4) Omega-3 fatty acids Having too few Omega-3 fats sends mixed signals to your cells, telling them to store fat. Omega-3s are in fish...
Feeling angry? Your statin may be the reason
It never ceases to amaze me when people find it surprising that bad things happen when you rely on dangerous chemicals (aka prescription drugs) to create “false health.”
Statins are a perfect example.
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The top 5 reasons you can’t lose weight
Reason #1: You’re on a diet Dieting doesn’t work! Your “diet” instead should be a lifestyle of eating wholesome real foods. Reason #2: You don’t get enough sleep Daytime fatigue makes you crave sugary snacks. Be sure to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Reason #3: You drink soda The HFCS in regular soda creates fat, and artificial sweeteners in diet soda make you hungry. Avoid ALL soda. Reason #4: You’re stressed Elevated cortisol...
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Do this--not that--for ulcers
According to the National Institutes of Health, at least 1 in 10 Americans will develop a stomach ulcer at some point in their life. So if you have a continual burning pain in your stomach and maybe nausea and vomiting, you may already be on your way. Research has shown that the Helicobacter pylori bacteria (H. pylori) is the culprit behind most ulcers, but here's an interesting fact... The presence of H. pylori ALONE is...
Scientists discover cause of Crohn’s (Hint: I was right)
Here’s some great news if you suffer from Crohn’s disease: Science has finally caught up with natural health.
Natural health practitioners (including yours truly) have been saying for quite some time that Crohn’s is an autoimmune condition wherein your immune system attacks healthy tissue in the GI tract and stirs up inflammation, and since 70 percent of that immune system is in your gut flora,...
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3 Ways to deflate a bloated stomach
One out of four of us has some kind of digestive problem, and right up there among the top is bloating!
Occasional bloating is one thing...but many people have it a LOT, as in several days a week or even every day. This is chronic bloating and is nothing to take lightly.
If you've been feeling like a pan of Jiffy Pop popcorn most days, check out today’s blog to see what might be behind YOUR bloating and ways you can get relief.