Borderline thyroid tests: When should you take thyroid medication?
A recent study found that many people have untreated thyroid disease. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Screening assessed over 4000 people between the ages of 50 and 65 and found about...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Diet Survival Guide
Super Bowl Sunday is the first big “holiday” of the year that can derail your New Year’s diet and exercise resolution. You are feeling healthier and may have already lost a few pounds this year. Your...
View ArticleDon’t blame me: It’s all in my genes!
Genetics and Weight There have been great strides made in determining the genetics of obesity. To date, many genes have been attributed to the control of body weight, metabolism, appetite and body fat...
View ArticleAre your hormones making you gain weight?
Doctors learn about hormonal disorders in medical school, as they learn about so many other things. But the medical school curriculum stresses that hormonal disorders are usually rare. Not only is this...
View ArticleA New Way to Think About Dieting
In a study of over 180,000 dieters, it was concluded that 83% of people who start a diet pick one that is virtually guaranteed to fail. Ninety-eight percent of people who lose weight on a diet gain it...
View ArticleSnacking Helps Balance Blood Sugar and Boosts Metabolism
Our ancient hunter-gatherer ancestors lived from moment to moment, often off whatever nuts and berries they came across in their daily search for food. A big meal was a treat! It’s only in modern...
View ArticleThe Cure for Low Blood Sugar
Have you ever experienced low blood sugar? Some people are afflicted with a condition called hypoglycemia. Literally, hypoglycemia means “low blood sugar.” This happens when the sugar level in the...
View ArticleLowering Cholesterol When Diet and Exercise Aren’t Enough
What do you do when diet and exercise aren’t enough to lower your cholesterol? Statin Medications Statin medications (Atorvastatin-Lipitor, Pravastatin-Pravachol, Simvistatin-Zocor, Fluvastatin- Lescol...
View ArticleCurbing the Diabetes Epidemic
You probably keep hearing about the epidemic of diabetes because it has been going on for the past 30 years. The rate of diabetes continues to climb in the United States and throughout the world....
View ArticleHow Your Biological Clock Affects Your Health and Your Weight
Circadian Rhythms Your circadian rhythm is the 24-hour clock that drives wakefulness and sleep. Disruptions to this biological clock have profound effects on our bodies and our hormones. New research...
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