I’d like to bring to your attention a new book that my colleague, Dr Mark Hyman, recently released: Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the fat we eat is the key to sustained weight loss and vibrant health (Little, Brown… Continue Reading
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Obesogens: Hormone-Related Weight Gain
The alarming rise in obesity is usually attributed to a simple equation: Calories in, calories out. In other words, we’re eating too many calories from ultra-processed, sugary foods and not burning enough of those calories off. But there… Continue Reading
Belly Fat and Weight Training: Promising Study Results for Men
Men: do you want to stop your waistline from growing as you age? A new study indicates weight training may be a more effective way to keep off belly fat than cardio workouts. Researchers from the Harvard School… Continue Reading
Could the Paleo Diet Be a “Metabolic Syndrome Diet”?
If you have metabolic syndrome, you might want to eat like a caveman. According to new research, your symptoms are more likely to improve if you adopt a Paleolithic-type diet (Paleo diet, for short), than if you follow… Continue Reading
Benefits of Pilates: Reduced Blood Pressure and Potential Weight Loss
“Mat” Pilates – the no-equipment version of this popular exercise method – can help women with hypertension reshape their bodies and lower their blood pressure, according to a 2015 study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. Study… Continue Reading
Why Water Is Key for Anti-Aging
To me, water is a gift from above, a living, nourishing substance important not just for life but for quality of life as well. Yet water is so taken for granted that people don’t tend to think of… Continue Reading
Too Much Body Fat Sets Children Up for Health Problems
Frequently, after a lecture to seniors, people in the audience approach me to express concerns about young grandchildren with weight problems. Can I give them any advice? Each worries about his or her grandchild becoming another statistic in the… Continue Reading
Beware Carboholics – You May Be Damaging Your Brain!
Burger buns, French fries, sodas, pizza, pasta, bagels, bread, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, waffles, scones, muffins, cake, chips, crackers, cereal, candy – a who’s who of carbohydrates, and a list of food items that dominates the daily diet for many… Continue Reading
Cutting Carbs = Better Weight Loss than Cutting Fat
That’s the conclusion of a study comparing the effect of a year-long low-carbohydrate diet with a low-fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from Tulane University, Johns Hopkins, and Kaiser Permanente randomly divided a racially diverse… Continue Reading
How Body Fat Harms: The Growing Science Behind “Fat Location”
Overweight? According to U.S. Government statistics, you’re not alone. More than two out of three adults are overweight or obese. But researchers suspect that the risk to health may be less about how much fat you have then where you… Continue Reading